MA S1935

Bill

To study the feasibility of high-speed rail access between Springfield and Boston

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to study the feasibility of high-speed rail access between Springfield and Boston. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill directs the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to conduct a feasibility study on high-speed rail access between the cities of Springfield and Boston. The study will examine and evaluate the costs, economic opportunities, projected ridership, operational issues, environmental and community impacts, funding sources, and the potential economic, social, and cultural benefits of establishing high-speed rail service between the two cities. The department is required to file a report with the state legislature's relevant committees by December 1, 2016.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (27)

Brian Ashe (D), Mike Barrett (D), Joseph Boncore (D), Tony Cabral (D), Harriette Chandler (D), Julian Cyr (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D), Ryan Fattman (R), Anne Gobi (D), Solomon Goldstein-Rose (I), Adam Hinds (D), Donald Humason (R), Peter Kocot (D), Eric Lesser (D), Paul Mark (D), Thomas McGee (D), Smitty Pignatelli (D), Angelo Puppolo (D), John Scibak (D), Todd Smola (R), José Tosado (D), Aaron Vega (D), John Velis (D), James Welch (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2458 (on 04/19/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1935

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1935
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1935.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1718	Authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey to the Gandara Mental Health Center, Inc. certain parcels of land in the city of Springfield	Accompanied a study order, see H4683	Similar To
H1789	To authorize the acquisition of land, the development and construction of an underground railroad, civil rights and black heritage museum and cultural center in Springfield	No further action taken	Similar To
H2807	Relative to public assistance for working families and the creation of a pilot program to address the impacts of the cliff effect	No further action taken	Similar To
H3128	To direct the Office of Administration and Finance, as well as the Massachusetts House of Representatives and Massachusetts State Senate to study the feasibility of constructing a 21st Century Courthouse in Hampden County, located in the City of Springfield	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H3540	Relative to certain affordable housing in the south end section of the city of Boston	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 124 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
H4348	Relative to improving passenger rail service between Springfield and Boston	No further action taken	Similar To
S2458	To study the feasibility of high-speed rail access between Springfield and Boston	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Replaced by
S2674	Relative to the Springfield Technology Park	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 353 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To

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