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MA S2406

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jason Lewis

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Creates a Massachusetts Transportation Endowment Fund (MTEF) with minimum annual transfers of $200 million to fund capital construction and improvements for mass transit lines, stations, and facilities

  • Once the fund principal exceeds $1 billion, the funding formula changes: annual contributions increase to $300 million, with half ($150 million) directed to capital expenditures and half to growing the endowment principal

  • Establishes a 9-member Capital Project Approval Board (CPAB) with appointees from the MBTA General Manager, Secretary of Transportation, Governor, State Treasurer, State Auditor, Senate President, House Speaker, Attorney General, and Governor's Council

  • Board members serve 5-year terms and are responsible for reviewing capital projects, establishing priority lists, and overseeing projects during construction and operation

  • Requires an annual public report detailing the fund's financial status and the CPAB's decisions from the previous year

Legislative Description

To establish a Massachusetts Transportation Endowment Fund (MTEF)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2783

12/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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