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HD 3965

An Act relative to MBTA

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by David DeCoste and 1 co-sponsor

Draft Massachusetts bill HD 3965 aims to address MBTA matters, but no substantive provisions are published yet; final language pending House counsel review and committee action.

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Bill Summary · HD 3965

Summary of HD 3965 — An Act relative to MBTA

Overview

HD 3965 is a proposed Massachusetts general court bill titled “An Act relative to MBTA.” The bill appears to be in an early drafting stage, with no substantive text publicly provided in the materials reviewed. The document indicates it is intended to address matters related to the MBTA (Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority). The bill is identified as part of the 194th General Court (2025-2026).

Bill Details

  • Bill Number: HD 3965
  • Title: An Act relative to MBTA
  • Short description: A legislature-petitioned measure aimed at MBTA-related matters (exact provisions not yet published in the available text)
  • Status: Draft/working text; no enacted provisions available in the provided materials
  • House docket/Filed: The sheet shows “Filed on: 1/17/2025” and a draft status note; the document is labeled as “Draft being worked on by House counsel.” No formal status (e.g., enrolled, engrossed, enacted) is indicated.
  • Session context: Presented in the One Hundred Ninety-Fourth General Court (2025-2026)

Sponsors and Petitioners

  • Presented by: David F. DeCoste
  • Petition of: David F. DeCoste and Steven S. Howitt
  • Sponsoring districts: DeCoste (5th Plymouth), Howitt (4th Bristol)

Provisions (Current Available Information)

  • The current text provided for HD 3965 does not include the bill’s substantive provisions. It explicitly notes that the draft is “being worked on by House counsel.”
  • As such, there are no specific changes to MBTA governance, funding, services, fare structures, oversight, or related authorities available in the excerpt.

Potential Impact (Contextual)

  • Because no provisions are published, the direct impact on MBTA operations, funding mechanisms, rider costs, or governance cannot be determined from the available material.
  • If enacted, typical MBTA-related bills could address funding sources, fiscal oversight, accountability measures, service expansions or reductions, capital investments, procurement, labor relations, or governance arrangements. The exact scope would depend on the final text.

Status, Timeline, and Next Steps

  • Status: Draft; no final language released in the provided material.
  • Next steps: Monitor the official House Docket for HD 3965 to view the final bill text, committee assignments, hearing schedules, and any amendments. Track the bill’s progress through the 194th General Court (2025-2026).
  • How to track: Use the Massachusetts Legislature’s website or official docket records for HD 3965 to obtain updates, fiscal impact statements, and public testimony.

Note

If and when the full bill text is released, a more detailed summary should be prepared outlining:
- Each section and its operative provisions
- Funding implications (if any)
- Effective dates and transitional provisions
- Who is affected (MBTA riders, employees, contractors, MBTA governance, taxpayers)
- Any reporting or oversight requirements, and
- Interaction with existing MBTA statutes and regulations.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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