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MA H3680

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Natalie Higgins

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Creates the InterCity Regional Passenger Rail Fund to finance expansion and support of passenger/commuter rail throughout Massachusetts, with the Route 2 Corridor as the initial priority

  • Establishes a New Gaming Revenue Fund that receives 25% of gross gaming revenues from a new Region D gaming licensee, with 100% of category 1 licensee revenue transferred to the rail fund

  • Creates a new gaming Region D consisting of Ashburnham, Fitchburg, Leominster, Lunenburg, and Westminster in the Worcester Northern District Registry of Deeds area

  • Requires any gaming facility in Region D to be located on a site of at least 70 contiguous acres

  • Removes Worcester County from Region A (which retains Suffolk, Middlesex, Essex, and Norfolk counties) to accommodate the new regional structure

Legislative Description

Fostering intercity Passenger Rail Fund

Last Action

Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

12/24/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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