S 2872
An Act facilitating cost efficient transportation
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Bill overview
This bill aims to improve the efficiency of transportation within Massachusetts. It consolidates several related proposals, including those concerning permitting fees for farm vehicles, emissions reductions from truck deliveries, and modernizing load transportation permits. The goal is to reduce costs and streamline the transportation process.
Key provisions
- Addresses permitting fees for operating multiple vehicles under a single farm plate registration.
- Seeks to reduce emissions from truck deliveries.
- Modernizes permitting processes for transporting various loads.
- Consolidates multiple related legislative proposals into a single bill.
- Focuses on cost efficiency within the transportation sector.
- Relates to transportation of certain loads.
Who is affected
- Farmers
- Trucking companies
- Transportation businesses
- Massachusetts residents
- The transportation sector
Notable changes
- Combines multiple existing legislative proposals (S.2350, S.2409, S.2420, and S.2606) into a single bill.
- Potentially streamlines permitting processes for various transportation activities.
Sponsors
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Primary sponsor
Joint Committee on Transportation
Cosponsors
David F. DeCoste
James C. Arena-DeRosa
Joan B. Lovely
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Bill S.2872 194th (Current)
An Act facilitating cost efficient transportation
Senate, December 31, 2025 -- The committee on Transportation, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2350) of Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to facilitate cost efficient transportation; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2409) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation relative to permitting fees for operating multiple vehicles under a single farm plate registration; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2420) of Paul W. Mark and James C. Arena-DeRosa for legislation to reduce emissions from the journey a truck takes to deliver or pick up goods; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2606) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Edward J. Kennedy for legislation to modernize permitting for the transportation of certain loads, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2872).
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Bill Information
Sponsor: Joint Committee on Transportation Status: Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means
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Displaying 3 actions for Bill S.2872
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 12/31/2025 | Senate | Reported from the committee on Transportation |
| 12/31/2025 | Senate | New draft of S2350, S2409, S2420 and S2606 |
| 12/31/2025 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
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