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MA S 561

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An Act to streamline permitting for rail electrification

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

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Did MA S 561 pass?

Not yet. MA S 561 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-02): Accompanied a new draft, see S3036

What is MA S 561 about?

By Mr. Crighton, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 561) of Brendan P. Crighton for legislation to streamline permitting for rail electrification. Environment and Natural Resources.

Who sponsors MA S 561?

Brendan P. Crighton is the primary sponsor of MA S 561.

Description

By Mr. Crighton, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 561) of Brendan P. Crighton for legislation to streamline permitting for rail electrification. Environment and Natural Resources.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-02 — Accompanied a new draft, see S3036
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Brendan P. Crightonprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-02

    Accompanied a new draft, see S3036

  2. 2026-02-19

    Reporting date extended to Tuesday March 31, 2026

  3. 2025-08-25

    Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM in B-2

  4. 2025-04-22

    House concurred

  5. 2025-04-17

    Discharged to the committee on Transportation

    referral-committee

  6. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  7. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S561

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