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MA H3631

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Antonio Cabral

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Creates the "Equitable EV Facilities Matching Fund" (Chapter 40Z) to finance construction, reconstruction, and renovation of municipal parking facilities with electric vehicle charging stations

  • Establishes the Electric Vehicle Charging Station Matching Fund, funded through state bonds, notes, and legislative appropriations, administered by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation

  • Reimburses cities and towns between 30% and 80% of project costs based on the municipality's median income level

  • Requires eligible projects to meet performance standards including: reducing surface parking in downtown areas, providing affordable EV charging in dense multifamily neighborhoods, supporting housing production and transit-oriented growth, and promoting walkable streetscapes

  • Mandates MassDOT process reimbursement requests within 60 days after municipalities certify project completion and compliance with applicable laws

Legislative Description

To build future-forward parking structures to promote EV equity and walkable downtowns

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5132

2/25/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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