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H3646 • 2025

An Act establishing the quarterly allocation of Chapter 90 funds for cities and towns

An Act establishing the quarterly allocation of Chapter 90 funds for cities and towns

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Sponsor
Davis, Leigh
Last action
2026-03-09
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5134
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act establishing the quarterly allocation of Chapter 90 funds for cities and towns

An Act establishing the quarterly allocation of Chapter 90 funds for cities and towns By Representative Davis of Great Barrington and Senator Mark, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act establishing the quarterly allocation of Chapter 90 funds for cities and towns By Representative Davis of Great Barrington and Senator Mark, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 3646) of Leigh Davis for legislation to establish the quarterly allocation of Chapter 90 funds for cities and towns.
  • 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. 2026-03-09 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5134

  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 establishing the quarterly allocation of Chapter 90 funds for cities and towns
By Representative Davis of Great Barrington and Senator Mark, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3646) of Leigh Davis for legislation to establish the quarterly allocation of Chapter 90 funds for cities and towns. Transportation.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.3646

SECTION 1. Chapter 6C of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-

Section 80. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, beginning June 1 of any year, the department shall expend on a quarterly basis money to each city and town for projects: (i) approved under chapter 90 or any capital appropriation pursuant thereto; and (ii) related to the construction, maintenance or repair of roads and bridges. Such quarterly expenditure shall not exceed one-fourth of the total expenditure allotted to that city or town for the fiscal year pursuant to this section.

SECTION 2. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation shall promulgate or amend any regulations necessary to implement this act.

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