MA S2337

Bill

Relative to unpaved roads

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/28/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to unpaved roads. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, in conjunction with the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, to convene a working group to identify and evaluate the safe, efficient, and environmentally sound maintenance and improvement of unpaved (dirt and gravel) roads and paved low volume roads in the Commonwealth. The working group will develop a database of these roads, analyze maintenance and improvement costs, examine the potential relationship between climate change and costs, identify existing and potential funding sources, compile and review studies, determine the feasibility of developing a condition rating system and statewide standards, and research national best practices. The working group will include representatives from various state agencies and organizations, and will submit its findings by June 30, 2022.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (2)

Adam Hinds (D)*, Jo Comerford (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 03/28/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2337

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2337
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2337.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3411	Relative to unpaved roads	No further action taken	Similar To
H3852	Financing improvements to municipal roads and bridges	New draft substituted, see H3903	Similar To
H3903	Financing improvements to municipal roads and bridges	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 25 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
H3951	Similar Bills	Text of amendment, see H3903	Similar To
H3986	Relative to utility improvements on private roads in the town of Eastham	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 21 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
H4010	Relative to parking fees on department of conservation and recreation roads	Chapter 70 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
H4638	Financing improvements to municipal roads and bridges	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 89 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
H57	Financing improvements to municipal roads and bridges	Accompanied a new draft, see H3852	Similar To
S1772	Relative to the composition of the board of directors of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation	Accompanied a new draft, see H4619	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
S2338	Financing the Chapter 90 local road program	Accompanied a study order, see S2682	Similar To

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MA S2337

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