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S 2400

Establishes a blood clot and pulmonary embolism policy workgroup

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Dean Murray and 2 co-sponsors

authorizes tolls on several interstate and state roadways at Massachusetts borders to generate revenue from cross-border traffic.

REFERRED TO HEALTH
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Bill Summary · S 2400

Summary — S 2400: “An Act relative to equity in tolling”

Note up front: the metadata for this file contains conflicting information. The bill text below is for a Massachusetts measure that would authorize tolling on specified highways at the Commonwealth’s borders. However the provided title (“Establishes a blood clot and pulmonary embolism policy workgroup”), sponsor lists, and some procedural entries appear inconsistent or from other records. This summary focuses on the operative bill text included in the file.

Purpose

To amend subsection (c) of section 30 of chapter 6C of the Massachusetts General Laws to authorize the relevant Commonwealth authority to set, revise, charge and collect tolls for transit over specified roadways at Massachusetts’ state borders. The stated intent is to give statutory authority to impose tolls on multiple interstate and state routes entering or leaving Massachusetts.

Key provisions

  • Adds a new clause (12) to subsection (c) of G.L. c.6C, §30.
  • Grants authority to “fix and revise from time to time and charge and collect tolls” for transit over the following roadways at the Commonwealth’s borders:
    • Interstate Route 90 at the New York border
    • Interstate Route 84 at the Connecticut border
    • Interstate Route 93 at the New Hampshire border
    • Interstate Route 95 at the New Hampshire and Rhode Island borders
    • Interstate Route 91 at the Connecticut and Vermont borders
    • Interstate Route 395 at the Connecticut border
    • Interstate Route 295 at the Rhode Island border
    • Route 24 at the Rhode Island border
    • Route 3 at the New Hampshire border
    • Route 7 at the Connecticut and Vermont borders
    • Route 146 at the Rhode Island border
  • The amendment inserts these routes into the list of roadways for which the statutory authority may establish tolls.

Who would be affected

  • Motorists and commercial vehicles using the listed interstate and state routes at Massachusetts borders (including regular cross‑border commuters).
  • The Commonwealth agency or authority empowered under G.L. c.6C, §30 (the entity responsible for toll setting and collection) — operationally responsible for implementing toll collection systems, signage, enforcement, and administration.
  • Border municipalities and regional economies (potential changes to traffic patterns, commute costs, and local commerce).
  • Neighboring states, which may be affected by cross‑border traffic diversion and may seek interstate coordination.

Potential impacts and considerations

  • Revenue: creates a statutory basis for generating toll revenue from additional border crossings.
  • Traffic diversion: drivers may reroute to avoid tolls, affecting secondary roads and neighboring jurisdictions.
  • Implementation costs: installing tolling infrastructure (hardware/software), administrative overhead, and enforcement.
  • Legal and interstate coordination: may require coordination with neighboring states and compliance with federal highway rules.
  • Equity and economic effects: impacts vary by income, commuting patterns, and freight movements.

Procedural status (as provided)

  • Introduced in Senate: 1/16/2025 (Senate Docket No. 1726 / Senate No. 2400; presented by Robyn K. Kennedy).
  • Listed actions (per record): passed Senate, delivered to Assembly, referred to committees (Transportation; Health), hearings scheduled (October 2025), and other calendar actions. The file contains duplicated and inconsistent dates and committee referrals (e.g., “REFERRED TO HEALTH” and “Referred to the committee on Transportation”); consult the official legislative website for an authoritative, current status.

Related measures

  • SD 1726 (replaces)
  • S 8097 (prior session)
  • A 5229 (companion)

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