S 561

Massachusetts Senate bill in Session 194.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: April 2, 2026.

An Act to streamline permitting for rail electrification.

Bill ID MA-194-S-561
Session 194
Status in_committee
Committee Transportation
Senate in_committee 2026-04-02
Infrastructure / Utilities Transportation
Summary

SECTION 1. Section 62 of Chapter 30 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting the following definitions:- “Near-zero-emission rail infrastructure”, any infrastructure ...

Sponsor
Crighton, Brendan P.
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-02 Status in_committee
2026-04-02 Latest Action Accompanied a new draft, see S3036
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