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MA H3680
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Natalie Higgins
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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Creates a new gaming Region D consisting of Ashburnham, Fitchburg, Leominster, Lunenburg, and Westminster in the Worcester Northern District Registry of Deeds area
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Requires any gaming facility in Region D to be located on a site of at least 70 contiguous acres
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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