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S 561 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act to streamline permitting for rail electrification

Summary
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.
Issues: ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill streamlines permitting for rail electrification, promoting clean energy infrastructure by facilitating transition from diesel to electric rail systems, reducing fossil fuel dependence in transportation.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRail electrification reduces emissions; streamlining permits accelerates clean energy adoption in transportation, aligning with environmental protection goals.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationStreamlining rail electrification permits advances sustainable transportation infrastructure and aligns with promoting greener public transit systems.90% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Apr 2, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Committee
Discharged to the committee on Transportation
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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State
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Brendan Crighton
DDemocratic
MA
Third Essex