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H3644 • 2025

An Act to audit and investigate the commuter rail operating agreement

An Act to audit and investigate the commuter rail operating agreement

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Sponsor
Mark J. Cusack
Last action
2026-02-25
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5144
Effective date
Not listed

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An Act to audit and investigate the commuter rail operating agreement

An Act to audit and investigate the commuter rail operating agreement By Representative Cusack of Braintree, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act to audit and investigate the commuter rail operating agreement By Representative Cusack of Braintree, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 3644) of Mark J.
  • Cusack for legislation to authorize the Inspector General to conduct an audit and investigation into Keolis Commuter Services, LLC.
  • Transportation.

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  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-25 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5144

  2. 2025-09-30 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 10/14/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1

  3. 2025-09-30 Joint

    Hearing rescheduled to 10/14/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing location changed

  4. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on Transportation

  5. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act to audit and investigate the commuter rail operating agreement
By Representative Cusack of Braintree, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3644) of Mark J. Cusack for legislation to authorize the Inspector General to conduct an audit and investigation into Keolis Commuter Services, LLC. Transportation.

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Bill H.3644

Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the inspector general shall conduct an audit and investigation into Keolis Commuter Services, LLC’s performance under commuter rail operating agreement contract no. 159-12 with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. The audit and investigation shall include, but not be limited to, an examination of: (i) Keolis’ compliance with the representations set forth in its proposal; (ii) Keolis’ compliance with its performance and other obligations under the operating agreement, including its obligations under any remedial plan or remedial agreement; (iii) Keolis’ compliance with its financial obligations and covenants to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority under contract no. 159-12; and (iv) any relief, or waiver, of Keolis’ obligations under contract no. 159-12 granted by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and the basis for such relief or waiver. The inspector general shall submit a report detailing the finding of the investigation and recommendations to the secretary of transportation, secretary of administration and finance, general manager of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and the chairs of the Joint Committee on Transportation within 90 days from the date hereof.

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