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MA H3609

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jennifer Balinsky Armini

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Bicyclists must come to a complete stop at stop signs when the intersection has 3 or more lanes of moving traffic or when a motor vehicle is already stopped at the same stop sign

  • At intersections with 2 or fewer lanes, bicyclists may slow instead of fully stopping, then yield right-of-way to motor vehicles before proceeding through or turning

  • Bicyclists must always yield to motor vehicles that have already entered an intersection

  • When a bicycle and motor vehicle enter an intersection from different roadways at the same time, the party on the left must yield to the party on the right

  • Amends Chapter 85 Section 11B and Chapter 90 Section 14 of the General Laws, building on changes made by Chapter 358 of the Acts of 2022

Legislative Description

To promote safe bicycle yielding

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4775

11/24/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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