Transportation (Rail)

HB 100 prohibits the use of state funds for planning, building, operating, or managing new passenger rail projects, including the specific Nashua-Manchester-Concord route (project #40818) in the state's 2019-2028 transportation plan. It amends state law to block the Department of Transportation from spending state money on these projects, shifting financial responsibility to local governments, private entities, or other non-state partners. This change affects how projects like the Nashua-Manchester-Concord line would be funded, as the state can no longer contribute its share toward federal matching requirements. The bill directly impacts state transportation funding decisions and project development for passenger rail services statewide.