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2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Terry Alexander and 122 co-sponsors

Designates the Orleans roundabout at Route 28 and Route 39 in honor of Dorofei Klimshuk; MassDOT installs and maintains a commemorative sign at 411 South Orleans Road beside the roundabout.

Scrivener's error corrected

Purpose and intent

This bill designates the roundabout at the intersection of Massachusetts state highways Route 28 and Route 39 in the town of Orleans in honor of Dorofei Klimshuk. The designation serves as a permanent memorial recognizing Klimshuk and dedicates a commemorative sign to be installed and maintained by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT).

Key provisions

Designation: The roundabout at the intersection of Route 28 and Route 39 in Orleans shall be designated in honor of Dorofei Klimshuk.

signage and maintenance: MassDOT is authorized to erect and maintain a sign recognizing the dedication. The sign is to be located along the frontage of 411 South Orleans Road, immediately adjacent to the roundabout.

Signage responsibility: MassDOT shall be responsible for the installation and ongoing maintenance of the dedication sign.

Location, scope, and impact

Affected infrastructure: Roundabout at the intersection of Route 28 and Route 39 in Orleans.

Signage: A single dedication sign placed at the specified address along 411 South Orleans Road, with MassDOT overseeing erection and upkeep.

Local involvement: The bill notes that local approval for the designation has been received, indicating local government support in Orleans.

Legislative history and status

Original proposal: Filed as House Petition H.4864 (February 5, 2024) by Rep. Sarah K. Peake and Sen. Julian Cyr.

Consideration: Underwent standard committee reviews and legislative process in the 2023-2024 General Court, with related docket activity showing passage through transportation-related committees and chambers.

Enactment: The designation was enacted and signed into law as Chapter 272 of the Acts of 2024, indicating the designation became law and binding.

Related/Replaced versions: The bill’s later form is associated with HD 5116 (labeled as a replacement), superseding earlier iterations.

Fiscal and timeline considerations

Fiscal impact: The primary cost is the one-time sign installation and ongoing maintenance by MassDOT. The bill does not specify an appropriation or funding authorization beyond MassDOT’s standard maintenance responsibilities.

Effective date: As a statute enacted by the General Court and signed into law, the designation and signage obligation take effect upon enactment (certificate/signage to be installed by MassDOT as directed by the act).

Summary in plain terms

H.4484 designates the Orleans roundabout at Route 28 and Route 39 in honor of Dorofei Klimshuk and directs MassDOT to install and maintain a commemorative sign at 411 South Orleans Road, immediately adjacent to the roundabout. The act reflects local approval and assigns responsibility for the sign to MassDOT, with a minor fiscal footprint limited to standard signage costs.

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