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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1843 FILED ON: 1/16/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2375
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Sal N. DiDomenico
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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 rides to elections in Massachusetts (FARE).
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Sal N. DiDomenicoMiddlesex and Suffolk 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1843 FILED ON: 1/16/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2375
By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2375) of Sal N. DiDomenico
for legislation to establish free rides to elections in Massachusetts (FARE). Transportation.
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 establish free access to rides 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.