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MA H3753

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Steven Owens

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • MBTA must provide fully electrified commuter rail service across the entire system by December 31, 2035

  • Short-term electrification required by December 31, 2029 for the Providence/Stoughton line, Fairmount line, and Newburyport/Rockport lines from Boston to Beverly

  • Priority consideration for subsequent electrification deployment must be given to lines serving environmental justice populations

  • MBTA must publish a short-term electrification plan for public comment by November 1, 2026, and medium/long-term plans by December 31, 2028

  • Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs must develop and enforce public transit electrification targets across all modes to meet statewide greenhouse gas reduction goals

Legislative Description

Relative to setting deadlines to electrify the commuter rail

Last Action

Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

12/11/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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