H5162 • 2025

An Act designating a segment of Route 20 as the Brodeur Curve

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Sponsor: Frost, Paul K.
Last action: 2026-05-11
Official status: Referred to House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide specific details about when the signs will be put up or how much money will be spent.

Naming a Part of Route 20 After Brodeur Curve

This act names a part of State Route 20 in Oxford as the Brodeur Curve to honor Michael and Kyle Brodeur.

What This Bill Does

Names a section of Route 20 between mile markers 104.6 and 105.1 in Oxford as the Brodeur Curve.
Requires the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to put up signs with this new name.

Who It Names or Affects

People who drive or live near Route 20 in Oxford will see a sign that says 'Brodeur Curve'.
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is responsible for putting up and maintaining the signs.

Terms To Know

Impaired driving: Driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, which can make it dangerous to drive safely.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify how much money will be spent on putting up signs.
It is unclear when exactly the signs will be put up after this act passes.

Bill History

2026-05-11 House
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
2026-05-11 House
Rules suspended
2026-05-11 House
Read second and ordered to a third reading
2026-04-13 House
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
2026-03-25 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 04/06/2026 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only
2026-02-25 Senate
Senate concurred
2026-02-19 House
Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Transportation
2026-02-05 House
Referred to the committee on House Rules

Official Summary Text

An Act designating a segment of Route 20 as the Brodeur Curve
By Representatives Frost of Auburn and Marsi of Charlton, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Paul K. Frost, John J. Marsi and others that the Massachusetts Department of Transportation designate a segment of State Route 20 in the town of Oxford as the Brodeur curve in honor of Michael and Kyle Brodeur of Charlton. Transportation.
Status:
Referred to House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.5162

SECTION 1. The segment of Route 20 between mile markers 104.6 and 105.1 in the town of Oxford shall be designated and known as the Brodeur Curve, in memory of Michael and Kyle Brodeur of Charlton, who were struck head on by an impaired driver in November of 1997 at the designated location of this act. Michael Brodeur was killed and Kyle Brodeur lived with severe brain damage until his untimely passing in 2025 due to his injuries from the accident. For the decades that followed the accident, Kyle and his mother, Lisa Brodeur, became advocates to improve the safer travel of Route 20; received recognitions for dedicating themselves to the education of high school students and driver's education students on the dangers of impaired driving, which also included helping individuals who lost their driver's licenses for doing so to make better choices; provided comfort to other victims of motor vehicle accidents and their families, and shared their story to save lives and help those with brain injuries.

SECTION 2. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation shall erect and maintain suitable markers on the roadway bearing such designation in compliance with the standards of the department.

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