H 3627 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act to enhance agricultural operations

This bill modifies vehicle registration rules for agricultural and industrial operations. It allows tractors, trucks, and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) to operate without registration for up to 10 miles (with insurance) or 0.5 miles (without insurance) when used exclusively for farming, or up to 300 yards for industrial purposes between owned properties. ATVs used for agriculture must display safety flags, rear red lights, and slow-moving vehicle emblems if under 25 mph; operators must notify local police annually about their routes. The bill directly affects farmers and agricultural businesses using these vehicles for field work, while restricting nighttime operation and recreational use of ATVs on public roads.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Sep 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Sep 8, 2025
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Sep 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Transportation
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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