An Act providing for the terms of certain bonds for transportation purposes to be issued by the Commonwealth
This bill establishes the maximum repayment period for state transportation bonds issued in 2026. It requires that these financial instruments be paid back within 30 years, with all payments due by June 30, 2066. The change directly impacts the state treasurer, who is responsible for issuing these bonds, and sets a specific deadline for when the debt must be settled. This legislation overrides previous laws to create a uniform 30-year term for these specific transportation funding tools.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2026
Committee Review
Jul 2026
House Passage
Jul 2026
Senate Passage
Jul 2026
Signed into Law
Aug 2026
Introduced Jul 8, 2026
Signed Aug 6, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
7
Committee
1
Aug 6, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 177 of the Acts of 2026
executive
Jul 31, 2026
Upper · Passed
Enacted and laid before the Governor
upper
Jul 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
Enacted
lower
Jul 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
Emergency preamble adopted
lower
Jul 31, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read third and passed to be engrossed
upper
Jul 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third and passed to be engrossed
lower
Jul 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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