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H 4727

Golf Carts

194th Legislature (2025-2026)

The bill directs a formal study by the Transportation Committee to assess golf carts and, if warranted, draft legislation and a final report by December 31, 2026.

Discharged to the committee on House Rules
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Bill Summary · H 4727

Summary of Massachusetts H.4727 — Golf Carts

Overview

House Bill No. 4727, titled “Golf Carts,” is a study-focused measure introduced in the Massachusetts House on November 17, 2025. The bill directs a specific committee to investigate and report on golf carts, with the goal of potentially drafting legislation to address findings. The current status is “Discharged to the committee on House Rules.”

Purpose and Intent

  • To authorize the House Transportation Committee to conduct a formal investigation and study of golf carts, as referenced by House Document 3775.
  • To obtain committee-approved recommendations and, if warranted, drafts of legislation necessary to implement those recommendations.
  • To provide a final report and proposed legislation to the General Court by a defined deadline.

Key Provisions

  • Authorization to Act: The Committee on Transportation is empowered to sit during a recess of the General Court to study House Document 3775, which concerns golf carts.
  • Reporting Requirement: The committee must report the results of the investigation and study, along with any recommendations.
  • Draft Legislation: The report must include drafts of legislation needed to carry out the recommendations, to be filed with the Clerk of the House.
  • Deadline: All reports and draft legislation must be filed on or before December 31, 2026.
  • Accompanying Document: The bill is accompanied by House Document 3775 (H.3775), the referenced material guiding the study.
  • Current Legislative Path: The bill was reported from the Transportation Committee, accompanied by H.3775, and initially moved to the Joint Rules Committee before being discharged to the House Rules Committee.

Affected Parties and Potential Impact

  • Affected Entities:

    • Commonwealth of Massachusetts state agencies, notably the Department of Transportation and local/municipal authorities involved in transportation and roadway use.
    • Residents and businesses using golf carts (on private property, in restricted public areas, or for neighborhood/limited road use as may be contemplated by future legislation).
    • Golf cart manufacturers, dealers, insurers, and regulatory/compliance professionals.

  • Potential Outcomes:

    • If substantive findings justify change, the study could lead to proposed legislation establishing safety standards, registration or licensing requirements, road-use rules, insurance considerations, and related regulatory frameworks for golf carts.
    • Any such changes would follow the drafting of bills responsive to the study’s recommendations.

Timelines and Procedural Notes

  • Introduction: November 17, 2025
  • Initial Actions: Reported from the Transportation Committee; accompanied by H.3775; referred to Joint Rules
  • Current Status: Discharged to the Committee on House Rules
  • Deadline for Report/Draft Legislation: December 31, 2026
  • Process: The committee may study during recess, prepare findings, and file a report and draft legislation with the Clerk of the House.

Bottom Line

H.4727 is a procedural vehicle to study golf carts in Massachusetts, with the aim of informing potential future legislation. It does not itself regulate golf carts but sets a path for a comprehensive review and, if warranted, the drafting of bills to address identified issues by the end of 2026.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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