An Act financing long-term improvements to municipal roads and bridges
This bill allocates $1.5 billion in state funds for municipal road and bridge improvements, directly affecting Massachusetts cities and towns. It provides reimbursement for eligible projects (like road reconstruction and bridge repairs) after completion, with funds distributed based on local road mileage. The bill also includes $500 million for bridge/pavement programs, $200 million for small bridge/culvert upgrades, and $185 million for congestion-reduction projects like bike lanes and pedestrian paths. Funding will be issued via state bonds, repayable from the General Fund by 2065, with municipalities required to submit project completion certifications.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2025
Senate Passage
Jan 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2025
Last action Jul 10, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Jan 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Read; and referred to the committee on Transportation
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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