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S 1784 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to construction zone speed control systems

Summary
By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1784) of John C. Velis and Michael J. Finn for legislation to increase safety in highways work zones by implementing work zone speed cameras. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Issues: ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill implements speed cameras in work zones to improve safety for construction workers, directly addressing workplace safety within Labor & Employment policies.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill implements speed cameras in highway work zones to enhance safety, directly advancing transportation safety standards per the summary.95% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Sep 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Sep 18, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Sep 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of John Velis
John Velis
DDemocratic
MA
Hampden and Hampshire
Co
Photo of Jo Comerford
Jo Comerford
DDemocratic
MA
Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester
Co
Photo of Mike Finn
Mike Finn
DDemocratic
MA
6th Hampden