Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-297

GOV 297

MBTA Communities Compliance Extension

Mrs. Dooner and Messrs. Tarr, O'Connor and Driscoll moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section __ the following new section:—

SECTION __. Section 3A of Chapter 40A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following subsection:—

(d) Notwithstanding any general or special law, regulation, or policy to the contrary, any municipality categorized as an “Adjacent Community” or an “Adjacent Small Town” without direct access to Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority service shall have an additional 2 years from the effective date of this act to comply with the requirements of this section.