Bill > H3717

This bill modifies the distribution of transportation funds under Chapter 90 for municipalities in Massachusetts by establishing new criteria for allocating funds for road and bridge maintenance and improvements. Specifically, the bill introduces a formula that allocates funds based on the cost of resurfacing two percent of municipally owned non-state numbered roads and three and three-tenths percent of municipally owned state numbered routes. The matching funds will now be determined by calculating a weighted average of aggregate property values and aggregate personal income within each municipality. The Commonwealth will provide matching funds with a minimum of 12.5% and a maximum of 200% of a municipality's local allocation, but not exceeding the total local apportionment. This approach aims to create a more equitable and data-driven method for distributing transportation infrastructure funds, taking into account both the physical road infrastructure needs and the economic capacity of different municipalities.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3717