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MA H4987

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Unknown

Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Authorizes $1.2 billion in borrowing over four years for municipal road and bridge improvements through the Chapter 90 program, maintaining $300 million annually with $100 million allocated based on lane miles

  • Creates the $200 million Parkway Resilience Improvement and Safety Modernization (PRISM) program for deferred maintenance on Department of Conservation and Recreation transportation infrastructure including roads, bridges, culverts, and multi-use paths

  • Allocates $500 million for MassDOT's Bridge and Pavement Lifecycle Asset Management Programs (LAMP) and $200 million for MBTA Rail Reliability Program vehicle renewals including new commuter rail locomotives

  • Provides $200 million for transportation infrastructure projects that directly support new housing development, including road upgrades, sidewalks, intersection improvements, and safety features

  • Reauthorizes $3.2 billion from the 2022 Transportation Bond Bill for federal-aid highways ($2.3 billion), non-federal aid highways ($800 million), Municipal Pavement Program ($65 million), and Shared Streets and Spaces grants ($12 million) through fiscal year 2028

Legislative Description

Financing long-term improvements to municipal roads and bridges

Last Action

Hearing rescheduled to 03/03/2026 from 01:00 PM-02:45 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

3/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/27/2026

Full Bill Text

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