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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1138 FILED ON: 1/14/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3691
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Steven S. Howitt
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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 relative to roadways and road markings.
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PETITION OF:
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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1138 FILED ON: 1/14/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3691
By Representative Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3691) of
Steven S. Howitt relative to roadways and road markings. Transportation.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3349 OF 2023-2024.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act relative to roadways and road markings.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Chapter 84 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby
2amended by inserting the following new section:-
3 Section 28. Public utilities and private contractors shall be required to patch and seal
4roadways within 30 days after breaking ground, weather permitting, and shall be required to
5redraw any road markings disturbed including but not limited to crosswalks, bike lanes, and
6passing lanes, within 30 days of said lines being disturbed, weather permitting. If these
7requirements are not met, the local town or city public works commissioner shall order notice
8thereof to be given to the delinquent utility or private entity, who shall be assessed a penalty of
9$100 for the first month of noncompliance after the initial 30 days has elapsed, and a penalty of
10no less than $100 for each week thereafter until the work is completed.