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MA H3777

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Lindsay Sabadosa

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Secretary of Transportation authorized to negotiate and enter interstate compacts with Connecticut, New York, and Vermont for western Massachusetts rail service
  • Permanent commuter rail service to be established between New Haven and Brattleboro, with stops in Greenfield, Holyoke, Northampton, and Springfield
  • Permanent commuter rail service to be established between Worcester and Albany, with stops in Pittsfield, Chester, Springfield, and Palmer
  • Extension of the New Haven-Hartford-Springfield Rail Program along the Knowledge Corridor to be explored through Holyoke, Northampton, Greenfield, and Brattleboro
  • Connects Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire Counties to Albany, Boston, Brattleboro, Hartford, and New Haven

Legislative Description

Relative to an interstate compact for western MA rail service

Last Action

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

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means1/7/2026
Transportation2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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