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H5503 • 2025

An Act designating a certain bridge in the city of Gardner as the Representative Robert L. Rice, Jr. Bridge

An Act designating a certain bridge in the city of Gardner as the Representative Robert L. Rice, Jr. Bridge

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Sponsor
Jonathan D. Zlotnik
Last action
2026-07-09
Official status
Referred to Joint Committee on Transportation
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act designating a certain bridge in the city of Gardner as the Representative Robert L. Rice, Jr. Bridge

An Act designating a certain bridge in the city of Gardner as the Representative Robert L.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act designating a certain bridge in the city of Gardner as the Representative Robert L.
  • Rice, Jr.
  • Bridge By Representative Zlotnik of Gardner, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Jonathan D.
  • Zlotnik that the Massachusetts Department of Transportation be authorized to designate a certain bridge over state highway Route 140 in the city of Gardner as the Representative Robert L.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-07-09 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 07/14/2026 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only

  2. 2026-06-11 Senate

    Senate concurred

  3. 2026-06-08 House

    Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Transportation

  4. 2026-05-26 House

    Referred to the committee on House Rules

Official Summary Text

An Act designating a certain bridge in the city of Gardner as the Representative Robert L. Rice, Jr. Bridge
By Representative Zlotnik of Gardner, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Jonathan D. Zlotnik that the Massachusetts Department of Transportation be authorized to designate a certain bridge over state highway Route 140 in the city of Gardner as the Representative Robert L. Rice, Jr. bridge. Transportation.
Status:
Referred to Joint Committee on Transportation

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.5503

SECTION 1. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation project number 609108 for the construction of a bike path bridge over state highway route 140 that provides a crossing and links the existing bike path of the North Central Pathway in the City of Gardner, shall be designated and known as the Representative Robert L. Rice, Jr. Bridge, in honor and recognition of former State Representative Robert L. Rice, Jr.

SECTION 2. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation shall erect a suitable marker bearing the designation in compliance with the standards of the department.

SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

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