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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2156 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1438
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Kelly A. Dooner
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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 granting a compliance extension for certain adjacent communities.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Kelly A. DoonerThird Bristol and PlymouthSteven S. Howitt4th Bristol3/6/2025 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2156 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1438
By Ms. Dooner, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1438) of Kelly A. Dooner and
Steven S. Howitt for legislation to grant a compliance extension for certain MBTA adjacent
communities. Municipalities and Regional Government.
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 granting a compliance extension for certain adjacent communities.
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 3A of Chapter 40A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official
2Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following subsection:-
3 (d) Notwithstanding any general or special law, regulation, or policy to the contrary, any
4municipality categorized as an “Adjacent Community” or an “Adjacent Small Town” without
5direct access to Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority service shall have an additional 2
6years from the effective date of this act to comply with the requirements of this section.