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Introduced
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
In Committee
01/27/2026
01/27/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
194th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to road building equipment classifications. Transportation.
AI Summary
This bill directs the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) to modify its project guidelines for road building equipment classifications under chapter 90 (a section of Massachusetts law governing highway and transportation funding), specifically by lowering the minimum weight requirement for trucks from 27,000 pounds to 16,000 pounds. By reducing the weight threshold, the bill appears to make it easier for smaller or lighter trucks to qualify for road building and transportation projects, potentially allowing more contractors or smaller businesses to bid on and participate in such work.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 01/27/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3689 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3689.pdf |
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