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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Leigh Davis

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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 promoting equitable distribution of Chapter 90 funds.

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PETITION OF:

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3409 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 promoting equitable distribution of Chapter 90 funds.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Section 4 of chapter 6C of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after subsection (b) the following subsection:-

        (b½) All expenditures for maintaining, repairing, improving, and constructing municipal ways and bridges, and other eligible municipal projects, made by the department in accordance with subsection (b), shall be allocated by the commissioner based upon the following formula:

Population………………………………………15.333%

Road Mileage…………………………………....69.334%

Employment……………………………………..15.333%.