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H3719 • 2025

An Act relative to hot box detectors

An Act relative to hot box detectors

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Sponsor
Kathleen R. LaNatra
Last action
2025-12-24
Official status
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act relative to hot box detectors

An Act relative to hot box detectors By Representative LaNatra of Kingston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to hot box detectors By Representative LaNatra of Kingston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 3719) of Kathleen R.
  • LaNatra, Natalie M.
  • Blais and Michael D.

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Bill History

  1. 2025-12-24 House

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

  2. 2025-09-25 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 10/07/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

  3. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on Transportation

  4. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to hot box detectors
By Representative LaNatra of Kingston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3719) of Kathleen R. LaNatra, Natalie M. Blais and Michael D. Brady relative to requiring the installation of hot box detectors every 20 miles on passenger train lines. Transportation.
Status:
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.3719

Section 176 of said chapter 160 of the General Laws as so appears is hereby amended by inserting after the word "cars" the following words:- or tracks and by inserting after the word "commonwealth" the following new language:- Hot Box detectors shall be installed every 20 miles on any line in which passenger trains operate. Such shall be included in any new construction project and within one year of the passage of said law on all existing lines.

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