S 556 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to the MassTrails program administered by the Department of Conservation and Recreation and any act relative to Massachusetts transportation resources

This bill modifies the MassTrails program to explicitly include snowmobiles alongside pedestrians and cyclists as eligible users for trail funding. It directs the Department of Conservation and Recreation to allocate at least $500,000 specifically for designing, building, and connecting snowmobile trails. Additionally, the legislation requires that a minimum of 20% of all grant money for trail projects be reserved for snowmobile trail enhancements. These changes affect the state's transportation resources and ensure that funding for recreational trails supports snowmobile activities.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Feb 15, 2024
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This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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