H 3976
An Act relative to competitive bidding for school transportation
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Bill overview
This bill proposes to require school districts in Massachusetts to use competitive bidding processes when contracting for school transportation services. Currently, many districts rely on existing contracts, and this legislation aims to increase transparency and potentially lower costs by opening up the bidding process to multiple transportation providers. The bill seeks to standardize how school districts procure these essential services. It would establish guidelines for the competitive bidding process, ensuring fairness and accountability.
Key provisions
- Requires school districts to use competitive bidding for school transportation contracts.
- Establishes guidelines for the competitive bidding process, including requirements for proposals and evaluation criteria.
- Promotes transparency in school transportation procurement.
- Allows for the potential reduction of transportation costs.
- Specifies that the competitive bidding process must be conducted in a fair and equitable manner.
- Addresses the selection of qualified transportation providers.
Who is affected
- School Districts in Massachusetts
- Students and Families reliant on school transportation
- Transportation Providers
- Massachusetts Department of Education
- Taxpayers (potentially through reduced costs)
Notable changes
- Shifts from reliance on existing contracts to competitive bidding.
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Primary sponsor
Michael P. Kushmerek
Cosponsor
Michael P. Kushmerek
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Bill H.3976 194th (Current)
An Act relative to competitive bidding for school transportation
By Representative Kushmerek of Fitchburg, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3976) of Michael P. Kushmerek relative to competitive bidding for school transportation. Transportation.
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: Michael P. Kushmerek Status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
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Bill History
Displaying 4 actions for Bill H.3976
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 3/31/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Transportation |
| 4/3/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 7/10/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1 |
| 9/29/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
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