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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Kelly W. Pease
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act creating Cold War veteran license plates.
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PETITION OF:
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Kelly W. Pease | 4th Hampden | 1/7/2025 |
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act creating Cold War veteran license plates.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 2 of chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting following new paragraph:-
The registrar shall furnish, upon application, to owners of private passenger motor vehicles and motorcycles
who are veterans of the armed forces who honorably served the United States during the Cold War era, September 2, 1945, to December 26, 1991, and upon upon presentation of evidence deemed satisfactory by the registrar, distinctive registration plates bearing on the left side the words "COLD WAR VETERAN". There shall be an annual $20 fee for such "COLD WAR VETERAN'' plates in addition to the established registration fee for private passenger motor vehicles and motorcycles. For the purposes of this paragraph, the word "motorcycles'' shall not include motorized bicycles.