MA H5132

House Committee on Transportation authorized to conduct an investigation and study of 10 transportation-related bills during recess of the General Court

Bills under study address: MBTA fare-free bus pilot program, municipal EV charging station facilities, commuter rail fares, free public transit implementation, Zone 1A designation for Boston commuter rail stations, commuter rail expansion, electric vehicle requirements for regional transit authorities, emissions and vehicle miles traveled impact assessments, MBTA communities act transit definitions, and a microtransit fund

Committee must report findings, recommendations, and draft legislation to the Clerk of the House of Representatives by December 31, 2026

Order dated February 25, 2026; committee report recommending adoption issued November 13, 2025