An Act promoting equitable distribution of Chapter 90 funds

This bill changes how Massachusetts allocates state funds for municipal road and bridge projects (Chapter 90 funds). It requires the commissioner to distribute these funds using a new formula based on three factors: population (15.333%), road mileage (69.334%), and employment (15.333%). The formula applies to all expenditures for maintaining, repairing, improving, and constructing municipal ways, bridges, and eligible projects. This directly affects cities and towns receiving these state funds by making the allocation process more standardized and transparent. The change replaces previous allocation methods with this specific, quantifiable formula.