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MA H 5277

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An Act relative to restoring commuter rail to Cape Cod

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

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Did MA H 5277 pass?

Not yet. MA H 5277 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-25): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

What is MA H 5277 about?

MA H 5277 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) titled “An Act relative to restoring commuter rail to Cape Cod”.

Who sponsors MA H 5277?

Joint Committee on Transportation is the primary sponsor of MA H 5277, joined by 25 cosponsors.

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Latest action
2026-03-25 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
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Sponsors

  • Joint Committee on Transportationprimary
  • Kip A. Diggscosponsor
  • Thomas W. Moakleycosponsor
  • Steven George Xiarhoscosponsor
  • Tommy Vitolocosponsor
  • Hadley Luddycosponsor
  • Adam J. Scanloncosponsor
  • Patrick Joseph Kearneycosponsor
  • Christopher Richard Flanagancosponsor
  • Lisa Fieldcosponsor
  • James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
  • Tara T. Hongcosponsor
  • John J. Marsicosponsor
  • John Francis Morancosponsor
  • Michael J. Sotercosponsor
  • Francisco E. Paulinocosponsor
  • Dennis C. Gallaghercosponsor
  • Michelle L. Badgercosponsor
  • Kathleen R. LaNatracosponsor
  • Jeffrey Rosario Turcocosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Amy Mah Sangiolocosponsor
  • Rodney M. Elliottcosponsor
  • Mark D. Sylviacosponsor
  • Joshua Tarskycosponsor
  • Mike Connollycosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-03-25

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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  2. 2026-03-25

    New draft of H3654

  3. 2026-03-25

    Reported from the committee on Transportation

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5277

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