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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2791 FILED ON: 1/16/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3785
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Todd M. Smola
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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 establishing a special commission to identify, preserve and commemorate historic
roadways in Massachusetts.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Todd M. Smola1st Hampden1/16/2025 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2791 FILED ON: 1/16/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3785
By Representative Smola of Warren, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3785) of Todd
M. Smola for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General
Court) relative to identifying, preserving and commemorating historic roadways in the
Commonwealth. Transportation.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3426 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 establishing a special commission to identify, preserve and commemorate historic
roadways in Massachusetts.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, there is hereby
2established a special commission to identify, preserve and commemorate historic roadways in
3Massachusetts to consist of 2 members of the Senate, one to be appointed by the Senate
4President and one to be appointed by the minority leader; 2 members of the House of
5Representatives, one to be appointed by the Speaker and one to be appointed by the minority
6leader; the secretary of the Massachusetts department of transportation or his designee; a
7representative of the Massachusetts historical commission, who shall serve as chair; the
8commissioner of the department of conservation and recreation or his designee; 1 representative
9of the Massachusetts municipal association; 1 representative of the American planning 2 of 2
10association Massachusetts chapter; and 1 representative to be appointed by the Governor who is
11an expert in Massachusetts history.
12 SECTION 2. The commission shall identify historic roadways in Massachusetts as well
13as means for preserving and commemorating said roadways. The commission shall report the
14results of its study, along with legislative recommendations if necessary, to the clerks of the
15senate and house of representative no later than December 31, 2026.