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MA S2363

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

John Cronin

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Establishes the InterCity Regional Passenger Rail Fund to finance expansion of passenger and commuter rail throughout Massachusetts, with priority given to the Route 2 Corridor

  • Creates a New Gaming Revenue Fund that receives 25% of gross gaming revenues from a new Region D gaming licensee, with 100% of Category 1 license revenue transferred to the rail fund

  • Establishes Region D as a new casino gaming region, consisting of Ashburnham, Fitchburg, Leominster, Lunenburg, and Westminster in the Worcester Northern District

  • Requires any Region D gaming license to be located on a site of at least 70 contiguous acres

  • Amends Region A gaming boundaries to include Suffolk, Middlesex, Essex, and Norfolk counties

Legislative Description

Fostering intercity passenger rail service

Last Action

Reporting date extended to Tuesday March 31, 2026

2/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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