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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 125 FILED ON: 1/8/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2181
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Michael O. Moore
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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 promote safety, efficiency and accountability in transportation projects through public
inspections.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Michael O. MooreSecond Worcester 1 of 2
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 125 FILED ON: 1/8/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2181
By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2181) of Michael O. Moore for
legislation to promote safety in transportation projects through public inspections. State
Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 2035 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 to promote safety, efficiency and accountability in transportation projects through public
inspections.
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 6C of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby
2amended by inserting after section 79 the following section:-
3 Section 80. Public Inspections
4 (a) For purposes of this section, the following words shall have the following definitions:
5 “inspection functions” shall mean construction inspections, bridge inspections, contract
6administration, quality control inspection, material testing, and resident engineer functions;
7 “public employee” shall mean an employee of a federal, state or local government. 2 of 2
8 (b) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, public employees shall
9carry out the inspection functions for all surface transportation projects receiving State or Federal
10funding.