H4307
An Act financing long-term improvements to municipal roads and bridges
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Bill overview
This bill authorizes the state to provide financial assistance to Massachusetts cities and towns for long-term improvements to their roads and bridges. It aims to support infrastructure upgrades and maintenance across the state’s local road network. The bill was enacted into law after being approved by both the House and Senate and signed by the Governor.
Key provisions
- Provides funding for municipal road and bridge repairs and upgrades.
- Directs the Department of Transportation to administer the program.
- Establishes criteria for municipalities to apply for funding.
- Prioritizes projects based on factors such as condition and safety.
- Allows for the use of federal funds to supplement state resources.
- Specifies reporting requirements for municipalities receiving funding.
- Creates a process for reviewing and approving funding applications.
- Defines eligible project types, including resurfacing, reconstruction, and bridge rehabilitation.
Who is affected
- Massachusetts cities and towns
- Municipal road and bridge maintenance crews
- State Department of Transportation
- Motorists and residents of Massachusetts
- Federal government (through potential matching funds)
Notable changes
- The bill establishes a dedicated funding stream for municipal road and bridge improvements.
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Primary sponsor
House Committee on Ways and Means
Cosponsor
Maura T. Healey
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An Act financing long-term improvements to municipal roads and bridges
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Bill Information
Sponsor: House Committee on Ways and Means
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Bill History
Displaying 18 actions for Bill H.4307
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 7/23/2025 | House | Reported from the committee on House Ways and Means |
| 7/23/2025 | House | Pending new draft of H4257 |
| 7/23/2025 | House | New draft of H4257 |
| 7/23/2025 | House | Ordered to a third reading |
| 7/23/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 7/23/2025 | House | Read third |
| 7/23/2025 | House | Passed to be engrossed - 156 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 66 ) |
| 7/28/2025 | Senate | Read, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 7/31/2025 | Senate | Read third (title changed) |
| 7/31/2025 | Senate | Amendment #1 (Keenan) rejected |
| 7/31/2025 | Senate | Amendment #2 (Finegold) rejected |
| 7/31/2025 | Senate | Passed to be engrossed |
| 7/31/2025 | House | Emergency preamble adopted |
| 7/31/2025 | Senate | Emergency preamble adopted |
| 7/31/2025 | House | Enacted - 156 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 69 ) |
| 7/31/2025 | Senate | Enacted -see Roll Call #67 (Yeas 39 to Nays 0) |
| 7/31/2025 | Senate | Laid before the Governor |
| 8/8/2025 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 17 of the Acts of 2025 |
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