MA S2292

Bill

MA S2292

Relative to public transit electrification

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
06/16/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to public transit electrification. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill aims to promote the electrification of public transit in Massachusetts. It establishes targets and deadlines for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) and regional transit authorities (RTAs) to transition their bus fleets to fully electric vehicles by 2030 and 2035, respectively. The bill also requires the MBTA to operate a fully electric commuter rail system by 2035 and to prioritize the use of electric buses in environmental justice communities. Additionally, the bill mandates the MBTA to update and expand its zero-emission infrastructure, such as electric battery chargers and catenary wires, and to conduct robust community outreach and engagement on the progress of fleet electrification.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (8)

Brendan Crighton (D)*, Sonia Chang-Díaz (D), Jo Comerford (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Lori Ehrlich (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Jack Lewis (D), Steve Owens (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 06/16/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2292

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2292
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2292.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3364	Relative to Mass save for vehicles	Accompanied a study order, see H5042	Similar To
H3368	Codifying the electric vehicle consumer rebate program	Accompanied a study order, see H5042	Similar To
H3425	Relative to electric vehicle charging stations	Accompanied a study order, see H5075	Similar To
H3431	Relative to electric vehicles in high occupancy lanes	No further action taken	Similar To
H3499	Relative to electric vehicle charging stations	Accompanied a new draft, see H4617	Similar To
H3559	Relative to public transit electrification	No further action taken	Similar To
S1832	Relative to sales tax exemption	Accompanied H3044	Similar To
S2187	Relative to MassSAVE for vehicles	Accompanied a study order, see S2715	Similar To
S2192	Furthering adoption of electric vehicles	Accompanied H4524	Similar To
S2255	To convert the state government fleet to electric vehicles	Accompanied a study order, see S2981	Similar To
S2280	Establishing rapid transportation and electrification for the Fairmount corridor	Accompanied a new draft, see S2707	Similar To
S2297	Establishing a special commission to study the integration of fuel cell technology in public transit fleets	Accompanied a study order, see S2712	Similar To

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