H 3721 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to railroad crew transportation

This bill (HD 1523) establishes safety regulations for vehicles transporting railroad crews in Massachusetts. It requires the MassDOT Rail and Transit Division to set rules for contract crew transportation vehicles (max 15 passengers), including driver safety training (4+ hours), minimum insurance ($5 million liability), and clear safety complaint notices in vehicles. The law mandates data collection on safety incidents and allows MassDOT to enforce penalties, suspend operations, or deny contracts for violations. It directly affects railroad companies, their transportation contractors, drivers, and railroad employees who use these vehicles.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Mar 9, 2026
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Transportation
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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