Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 11 D · 2 R cosponsors

S 1935 — An Act to study the feasibility of high-speed rail access between Springfield and Boston

Last action — Accompanied a new draft, see S2458

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1935) of Eric P. Lesser, Adam G. Hinds, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Thomas M. McGee and other members of the General Court for legislation to study the feasibility of high-speed rail access between Springfield and Boston. Transportation.

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a new draft, see S2458

  2. Hearing scheduled for 10/24/2017 from 10:00 AM-12:30 PM in A-1

  3. House concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on Transportation

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 26 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Eric P. Lesser

Co-sponsors (26)

Not signed on (177)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1935 do?
By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1935) of Eric P. Lesser, Adam G. Hinds, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Thomas M. McGee and other members of the General Court for legislation to study the feasibility of high-speed rail access between Springfield and Boston. Transportation.
Who sponsors S 1935?
S 1935 is sponsored by Eric P. Lesser, Adam G. Hinds, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat), Aaron Vega, John W. Scibak, José F. Tosado, Michael J. Barrett (Democrat), Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Antonio F. D. Cabral (Democrat), Todd M. Smola (Republican), Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Smitty Pignatelli, Solomon Goldstein-Rose, James T. Welch, Ryan C. Fattman (Republican), Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (Democrat), Peter V. Kocot, Julian Cyr (Democrat), John C. Velis (Democrat), Joseph A. Boncore, Donald F. Humason, Jr., Anne M. Gobi, Harriette L. Chandler, Paul W. Mark (Democrat), and Thomas M. McGee.
What is the current status of S 1935?
This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 1935?
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