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MA H 4179

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An Act authorizing the city of Somerville to employ automated enforcement of certain traffic violations

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

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Did MA H 4179 pass?

Not yet. MA H 4179 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-08-04): Reporting date extended to Tuesday, January 5, 2027

What is MA H 4179 about?

By Representative Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4179) of Christine P. Barber (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Somerville be authorized to employ automated enforcement of certain traffic violations in said city. Transportation. [Local Approval Received.]

Who sponsors MA H 4179?

Christine P. Barber is the primary sponsor of MA H 4179, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4179) of Christine P. Barber (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Somerville be authorized to employ automated enforcement of certain traffic violations in said city. Transportation. [Local Approval Received.]

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-08-04 — Reporting date extended to Tuesday, January 5, 2027
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Christine P. Barberprimary
  • Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor
  • Mike Connollycosponsor

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-08-04

    Reporting date extended to Tuesday, January 5, 2027

  2. 2026-03-19

    Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026

  3. 2025-12-24

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  4. 2025-10-24

    Hearing scheduled for 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  5. 2025-06-02

    Senate concurred

  6. 2025-05-29

    Referred to the committee on Transportation

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4179

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