H 3722 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to simplifying processes at the Registry of Motor Vehicles for surviving spouses and next of kin

HD 910 simplifies vehicle title transfers for surviving spouses after a spouse's death. It allows surviving spouses to apply directly to the Registry of Motor Vehicles with a death certificate to get a new title removing the deceased spouse's name, without needing court probate. The bill requires a sworn affidavit confirming the vehicle wasn't disposed of via will, using a form provided by the Registry. This directly affects surviving spouses inheriting a vehicle owned under a lease agreement, streamlining the process from previous requirements.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Aug 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Aug 25, 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
7
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Aug 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Jul 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Transportation
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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