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MA H3637

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mike Connolly

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Eliminates fares on all MBTA services including bus, rapid transit, light rail, and commuter rail

  • Eliminates fares on all regional transit authority bus services statewide

  • Creates a Public Transportation Affordability Fund administered by MassDOT to fund free transit services

  • Increases the corporate income tax rate from 8.0% to 8.75% for tax years beginning January 1, 2025, with the additional 0.75% deposited into the new fund

  • Requires MassDOT to file annual reports on fund activity with the governor, legislature, and joint transportation committee

Legislative Description

Implementing free public transit

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5132

2/25/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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