MA H3547

Bill

MA H3547

To establish free access to ride to elections in Massachusetts (FARE)

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to provide free public transportation service on primary and general election days. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill establishes free public transportation service on primary and general election days in Massachusetts. Specifically, it requires the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority and each regional transit authority to provide system-wide fare-free service for all riders on buses, subways, and trolleys on the day of a state primary and on the day of a state election. This legislation aims to make it easier for Massachusetts residents to access and participate in the electoral process by removing the cost of transportation as a potential barrier.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (33)

Frank Moran (D)*, Chynah Tyler (D)*, Christine Barber (D), Joseph Boncore (D), Michelle Ciccolo (D), Marcos Devers (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Dan Donahue (D), Michelle DuBois (D), Dylan Fernandes (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Carlos González (D), Rich Haggerty (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Russell Holmes (D), Vanna Howard (D), David LeBoeuf (D), Jack Lewis (D), Adrian Madaro (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Christina Minicucci (D), Jim O'Day (D), Jake Oliveira (D), Steve Owens (D), Dave Robertson (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Jon Santiago (D), Dan Sena (D), Tom Stanley (D), Steve Ultrino (D), Erika Uyterhoeven (D), Andy Vargas (D), Tommy Vitolo (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4095 (on 09/02/2021)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3547

(13 Companion Bills)

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Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3547
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3547.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3828	Relative to the preparation of certain bilingual ballots in the city of Malden	New draft substituted, see H4793	Similar To
H3935	Relative to town elections in the town of Wilbraham	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 15 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
H3950	Relative to voting options for the city of Lowell for the 2021 municipal elections	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To
H3983	Authorizing the city of Cambridge to offer early voting in municipal elections	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To
H4095	To establish free access to ride to elections in Massachusetts (FARE)	No further action taken	Replaced by
H788	Making voting obligatory and increasing turnout in elections	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To
S2049	Establishing Massachusetts Freedom Day	Accompanied a study order, see S2681	Similar To
S2261	To establish free access to ride to elections in Massachusetts (FARE)	Accompanied a new draft, see S2519	Similar To
S2519	To establish free access to ride to elections in Massachusetts (FARE)	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S28	Further providing for early voting by mail	Hearing scheduled from 03/4/2021 @ 4:00 PM until 03/08/2021 @ 10:00 AM in Written Testimony Only	Similar To
S448	Ensuring municipal participation of the widest eligible range	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To
S464	Relative to fair elections	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To
S485	Providing a local option for ranked choice voting in municipal elections	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To

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