S 2035 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act to promote safety, efficiency and accountability in transportation projects through public inspections

This bill requires government employees to perform inspections on all state and federally funded surface transportation projects. It specifically mandates that public officials conduct checks on construction, bridge safety, contract management, and material testing. The law aims to increase transparency and accountability by ensuring these oversight duties are carried out by public employees rather than private contractors.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2024
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Feb 26, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Mike Moore
DDemocratic
MA
Second Worcester