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MA H3719

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kathleen LaNatra

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Hot box detectors must be installed every 20 miles on all passenger train lines in Massachusetts
  • All new rail construction projects must include hot box detectors as part of the build
  • Existing passenger rail lines must have detectors installed within one year of the law's passage
  • Amends Chapter 160, Section 176 of the General Laws to expand safety equipment requirements to include tracks in addition to rail cars

Legislative Description

Relative to hot box detectors

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

12/24/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means12/24/2025
Transportation2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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