S2192 • 2025

An Act relative to competition for specification of alternative types of culvert pipes

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Sponsor: Patrick M. O'Connor
Last action: 2026-02-09
Official status: Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means
Effective date: Not listed

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An Act relative to competition for specification of alternative types of culvert pipes

An Act relative to competition for specification of alternative types of culvert pipes By Mr.

What This Bill Does

An Act relative to competition for specification of alternative types of culvert pipes By Mr.
O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No.
2192) of Patrick M.
O'Connor for legislation relative to competition for specification of alternative types of culvert pipes.

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Bill History

2026-02-09 Senate
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
2025-12-24 Senate
Reporting date extended to Saturday January 31, 2026
2025-07-03 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 07/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1
2025-02-27 Senate
Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
2025-02-27 House
House concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to competition for specification of alternative types of culvert pipes
By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2192) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation relative to competition for specification of alternative types of culvert pipes. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Status:
Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means

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Bill S.2192

Chapter 30 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting the following new section:-

Section 38B. Competition for Specification of Alternative Types of Culvert Pipes.

State and municipal agencies shall have the autonomy to determine culvert and storm sewer material types to be included in the construction of state funded roadways provided that the pipe material selected (i) is designed using the latest revision of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)’s Load Resistance Factor Design Specifications, or any future design methodology accepted as the prevailing AASHTO specification, using a product performance life of not less than 75 years, (ii) is constructed to, and inspected for structural integrity, using as a minimum the current AASHTO installation details and post-installation testing requirements prior to final acceptance, (iii) is manufactured from non-combustible and non-toxic materials and is not susceptible to hydrostatic flotation forces when located within Evacuation Route Right-of-Ways, and (iv) maintains hydraulic design capacity for the project design life.

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