MA H5151

Bill

MA H5151

Relative to Massachusetts's transportation resources and climate

Introduced
07/31/2022

In Committee
07/31/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead

Vetoed
08/15/2022

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
08/10/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to Massachusetts's transportation resources and climate

AI Summary

This bill: Provides $5.9 billion in funding for investments to improve the reliability, maintenance, and modernization of the Commonwealth's transportation system, including the MBTA. This includes funding for highway and non-federally aided roadway projects, the Complete Streets program, regional transit authorities, commuter rail improvements, airport improvements, and various other transportation-related projects across Massachusetts. The bill also establishes a classification system and rules for operating electric bicycles, requires increased reporting and oversight of the MBTA's safety and operations, and creates several commissions to study transportation needs and pricing. Additionally, the bill authorizes the issuance of bonds to finance these transportation investments.

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (2)

House Committee on Ways and Means (H), Joint Committee on Transportation (J)

Last Action

For actions on the section returned with recommendations of amendments, see H5186 for section 61 (on 08/15/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H5151

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H5151
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H5151.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H4561	Relative to Massachusetts’s transportation resources and climate	Accompanied a new draft, see H4798	Similar To
H4798	Relative to Massachusetts’s transportation resources and climate	New draft substituted, see H4897	Similar To
H4867	Relative to Massachusetts’s transportation resources and climate	Rejected	Similar To
H4897	Relative to Massachusetts’s transportation resources and climate	Published as amended, see H4916	Similar To
H4916	Relative to Massachusetts’s transportation resources and climate	Reported by H5151	Replaced by
H5182	To improve road safety in highway work zones	No further action taken	Replaced by
H5183	Relative to requirements for Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority safety reporting to the Inspector General	No further action taken	Replaced by
H5184	Providing for weekly Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority hiring reports to the General Court	No further action taken	Replaced by
H5185	Requiring the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority to develop commuter rail system plans to maximize ridership returns on investment and meet statewide greenhouse gas emissions limits	No further action taken	Replaced by
H5186	Providing for the establishment of a special commission to make recommendations on the implementation of roadway and congestion pricing	No further action taken	Replaced by
H5187	Message from His Excellency the Governor returning with his disapproval of sections 3, 3A, 25 and 26; his disapproval of certain wording contained item 6621-2208 contained in Section 2D, item 6720-2261 contained in Section 2F, and item 6720-2215 contained in Section 2G; and with recommendation of amendments to sections 20, 24, 32, 54 and 61 of the engrossed Bill relative to Massachusetts’ transportation resources and climate (see House, No. 5151). August 10, 2022	See H5151	Replaced by

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H4561