H4987

Financing long-term improvements to municipal roads and bridges

Introduced·1/27/26
Introduced Text

Massachusetts H4987 authorizes $2.3 billion for long-term improvements to municipal roads and bridges.

Massachusetts H4987 authorizes $2.3 billion for long-term improvements to municipal roads and bridges. The bill allocates funds for construction and reconstruction of municipal ways, bridge and pavement lifecycle asset management, and transportation capital projects. It encourages cities and towns to develop long-term capital plans and requires certification of actual expenses incurred. The bill also reauthorizes several successful investment programs, including the Chapter 90 program, the Municipal Pavement Program, and the Shared Streets and Spaces municipal grant program.

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Where it stands

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In committee
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Sponsors

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Calendar

Mar 3

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on Transportation Hearing

Mar 3

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on Transportation Hearing

History

Mar 23

House

Accompanied a new draft, see H5279

Mar 3

Joint

Hearing rescheduled to 03/03/2026 from 01:00 PM-02:45 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

Feb 11

Joint

Hearing scheduled for 03/03/2026 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2