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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 462 FILED ON: 1/13/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3384
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Frank A. Moran
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act to establish free access to ride to elections in Massachusetts (FARE).
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Frank A. Moran17th Essex1/13/2023Vanna Howard17th Middlesex2/1/2023Sal N. DiDomenicoMiddlesex and Suffolk2/7/2023Estela A. Reyes4th Essex2/8/2023 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 462 FILED ON: 1/13/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3384
By Representative Moran of Lawrence, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3384) of
Frank A. Moran and others for legislation to provide for free public transportation on state
primary and election days. Transportation.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act to establish free access to ride to elections in Massachusetts (FARE).
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the Massachusetts Bay
2Transportation Authority and regional transit authorities organized under chapter 161B of the
3General Laws shall not charge riders a fare for rapid transit, bus, and trolleybus service along
4fixed routes on the day of a biennial state primary or biennial state general election.