Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-817
TRP 817
MBTA Sustainability Plan
Messrs. Tarr and Durant, Mrs. Dooner and Mr. O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section _ the following new section:-
"SECTION_ . The Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority shall develop a comprehensive plan which outlines the status of the state of repair of all of its systems, assets, and equipment, together with the necessary steps to ensure a state of good repair, safety and compliance will all applicable federal and state safety standards, protocols, laws rules and regulations, and efficient operation, and, to the maximum feasible extent, financial self - sufficiency from own source revenue and other resources not attributable to state taxpayers beyond current levels.
Said plan, together with any recommendations for regulatory or legislative actions necessary to achieve its goals, shall be filed initially with the clerks of the House and Senate not later than 12 months following the passage of this act, and updated annually thereafter not later than March 31 of each year, for a period of five years, unless such requirement is otherwise extended, modified, or terminated."
Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-818
TRP 818
Private detectives and private investigators RMV access
Messrs. Tarr, Fattman and Durant and Mrs. Dooner moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section _ the following:-
"SECTION _. Section 30A of chapter 90 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after the word “policies” the following words:- , private detectives and private investigator as defined in section 22 of chapter 147 and licensed in accordance with section 25 of chapter 147,
SECTION _. Section 30 of chapter 147 is hereby amended by adding after paragraph 11 the following two paragraphs:-
12. Use computer data or equipment under the control of the registrar of motor vehicles in accordance with section 30A of chapter 90 for any purpose inconsistent with section 22 of chapter 147.
13. Access the facial recognition system operated by the registry of motor vehicles.
SECTION _. Section 30 of chapter 147 is further amended by inserting after the word "both” in line 39 the following words:- ; provided, the license of a licensee who violates paragraphs 12 and 13 shall be revoked."
Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-819
TRP 819
Spencer Roadway improvements
Mr. Durant moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-0026, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the purpose repair and repaving of East Charlton Road in the town of Spencer”; and by striking out the figure “$10,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:-“$10,100,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-819-R1
Redraft TRP 819
Spencer Roadway improvements
Mr. Durant moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-0026, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the town of Spencer for the repair and repaving of East Charlton road”; and by striking out the figure “$10,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$10,100,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-820
TRP 820
Providing Naloxone at MBTA Red Line Stations
Messrs. Keenan, O'Connor and Montigny moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2E, in item 1595-6369, by inserting after the word "workforce", the following words:- "; provided further, that the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority shall submit a report by September 1, 2025, to the house and senate committee on ways and means, the senate committee on post audit and oversight, the joint committee on mental health, substance use and recovery and the joint committee on transportation that shall include an accounting for the funds provided in item 4512-0206 in chapter 28 of the acts of 2023 including: (i) how much the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has expended to place accessible naloxone at all red line stations; (ii) what the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has done to create a record of naloxone used each day at red line stations; (iii) which red line stations have accessible naloxone; (iv) the dates when each red line station received naloxone; and (v) what plans the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has to place accessible naloxone at each red line station".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-821
TRP 821
Fare Equity
Mr. Rush moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting the following section:-
"SECTION XX. Chapter 161A of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-
Section XX. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority shall designate all commuter rail stations in the city of Boston as Zone 1A to promote fare equity for commuters in the city of Boston."
Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-822
TRP 822
Morrissey Boulevard Commission
Mr. Collins moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section ____, the following section:-
"SECTION ___. Subsection (c) of said section 53 of said chapter 176 is hereby amended by striking out the figure “June 1, 2023” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "December 31, 2026.”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-822-R1
Redraft TRP 822
Morrissey Boulevard Commission
Mr. Collins moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section 69 the following section:-
“SECTION 69A. Subsection (c) of section 53 of chapter 176 of the acts of 2022 is hereby amended by striking out the figure “2023” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 2026.”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-822-R2
2nd Redraft TRP 822
Morrissey Boulevard Commission
Mr. Collins moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section 69 the following section:-
"SECTION 69A. The special commission established in section 53 of chapter 176 of the acts of 2022 is hereby revived and continued and shall file its final report not later than June 1, 2026.”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-823-R1
Redraft TRP 823
South Boston and Waterfront Commission
Mr. Collins moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section 69, the following section:-
“SECTION 69A. The special commission established in section 52 of chapter 176 of the acts of 2022 is hereby revived and continued and shall file its final report not later than June 1, 2026.”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-823
TRP 823
South Boston and Waterfront Commission
Mr. Collins moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section ___, the following section:-
"SECTION ___. Subsection (c) of said section 52 of said chapter 176 is hereby amended by striking out the figure “June 1, 2023” and inserting in place thereof the following figure: - "December 31, 2026.”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-824
TRP 824
MBTA Reporting
Mr. Tarr, Mrs. Dooner and Mr. O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section _ the following section:-
"SECTION _ . The Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority shall develop a comprehensive plan which outlines the status of the state of repair of all of its systems, assets, and equipment, together with the necessary steps to ensure a state of good repair, safety and compliance will all applicable federal and state safety standards, protocols, laws rules and regulations, and efficient operation, cost saving and, to the maximum feasible extent, financial self - sufficiency from own source revenue and other resources not attributable to state taxpayers beyond current levels.
Said plan, together with any recommendations for regulatory or legislative actions necessary to achieve its goals, shall be filed initially with the clerks of the House and Senate not later than 12 months following the passage of this act, and updated annually thereafter not later than March 31 of each year, for a period of five years, unless such requirement is otherwise extended, modified, or terminated."
Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-825
TRP 825
Amesbury Parking Improvements
Mr. Finegold moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-1116, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended to the city of Amesbury for a study of current parking space availability and for planning costs related to the development of a new parking garage”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$120,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-825-R1
Redraft TRP 825
Amesbury Parking Improvements
Mr. Finegold moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-1116, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $20,000 shall be expended to the city of Amesbury for a study of current city-wide parking space availability and for planning costs related to the development of a new parking garage”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$120,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-826
TRP 826
Blue Star License Plate
Messrs. Tarr, Fattman and Durant, Mrs. Dooner and Mr. O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section _ the following section:-
"SECTION_. Section 2 of chapter 90 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after the twentieth paragraph, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, the following paragraph:-
The registrar shall furnish without charge to the owner of a private passenger motor vehicle who is a parent, child, sibling or spouse of a police officer of a police department of any city town or university, the department of state police or the Massachusetts bay transportation authority police department, who has been killed in the line of duty, upon presentation of satisfactory evidence to the registrar, a distinctive registration plate that reads 'Blue Star Family' for 1 private passenger motor vehicle owned and principally used by that person or a distinctive "Blue Star Family" emblem to be affixed to a registration plate for a motorcycle privately owned and principally used by that person. The registrar may issue a distinctive 'Blue Star Family' registration of up to 6 characters for 1 private passenger motor vehicle owned and principally used by that person. A police officer shall be determined to have been killed in the line of duty for purposes of this paragraph if the circumstance meets those which would make them eligible to be placed on the National Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington D.C."
Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-827
TRP 827
Wilmington Traffic Signalization and Safety
Mr. Finegold moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-1116, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the town of Wilmington for traffic signalization and pedestrian safety improvements”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$150,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-828
TRP 828
Transit Safety
Mr. Collins moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2E, in item 1595-6369, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority police department for additional dedicated patrols at train stations along the orange line, red line and commuter rail within the First Suffolk." and by striking out the figure “$500,000,000 ” and inserting in place thereof the following
figure:- “$500,100,000 ”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-830
TRP 830
Lexington Rev Shuttle
Mr. Barrett moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2E, in item 1595-6368, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the town of Lexington for the Rev Shuttle commuter service"; and by striking out the figure “$572,620,163” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$572,670,163”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-832
TRP 832
Improving Accessibility to Critical Health Care Services
Mr. O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2E, in item 1595-6368, by adding the following words:- "provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended to South Shore Health to support its efforts to improve accessibility to critical health care services on its Weymouth campus”; and by striking out the figure “$572,620,163" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$574,620,163”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-833
TRP 833
Income-Eligible Reduced Fare Program
Mr. Crighton moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2E, in item 1595-6369, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for a public awareness campaign to be administered by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, in consultation with municipalities and community-based organizations, to promote awareness of and increase participation in the income-eligible reduced fare program”; and by striking out the figure "$500,000,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$500,150,000".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-833-R1
Redraft TRP 833
Income-Eligible Reduced Fare Program
Mr. Crighton and Ms. Lovely moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2E, in item 1595-6369, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for a public awareness campaign to be administered by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, in consultation with municipalities and community-based organizations, to promote awareness of and increase participation in the income-eligible reduced fare program”; and by striking out the figure "$500,000,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$500,100,000".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-834
TRP 834
3A Funding eligibility
Messrs. Tarr and Durant, Mrs. Dooner and Mr. O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section _ the following new section:-
"SECTION_. Clause (b) of Section 3A of Chapter 40A is hereby amended by inserting after the end thereof the "; provided further no other state funding or grants shall be added without specific statutory authorization"
Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-835
TRP 835
Southcoast Rail Student Fare Pilot
Mr. Montigny moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-1116, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Bridgewater State University, in collaboration with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, for a reduced fare pilot program for student semester commuter rail passes along the South Coast Rail corridor, also known as the Fall River/New Bedford Line; provided further, that said pilot program shall be implemented for the 2025-2026 academic year and provide a reduced fare equal to 50 per cent of the standard fare for students enrolled at said university who reside within a municipality along the South Coast Rail corridor, including but not limited to, the cities of New Bedford, Fall River, Taunton, and the towns of Acushnet, Berkley, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Freetown, Lakeville, Mattapoisett, Middleborough, Rochester, Somerset, and Westport; provided further, that the university shall distribute said passes and prioritize allocation based upon student financial need; provided further, that the university shall submit a report by June 30, 2026 to the house and senate committees on ways and means detailing the total number of reduced student passes distributed, number of passes distributed delineated by the city or town of residence, and the total cost incurred to implement the program”; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$150,000".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-835-R1
Redraft TRP 835
Southcoast Rail Student Fare Pilot
Mr. Montigny moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7008-1116, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Bridgewater state university, in collaboration with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, for a reduced fare pilot program for student semester commuter rail passes along the South Coast rail corridor, also known as the Fall River/New Bedford line; provided further, that the pilot program shall be implemented for the 2025-2026 academic year and provide a reduced fare equal to 50 per cent of the standard fare for students enrolled at the university who reside within a municipality that abuts the South Coast rail corridor, including, but not limited to, the cities of New Bedford, Fall River and Taunton and the towns of Acushnet, Berkley, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Freetown, Lakeville, Mattapoisett, Middleborough, Rochester, Somerset and Westport; provided further, that the university shall prioritize student financial need in its distribution of reduced fare passes; provided further, that not later than June 30, 2026, the university shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means detailing the total number of reduced fare student passes distributed for the program, delineated by city or town of residence and the total costs incurred to implement the program”; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$150,000".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-836
TRP 836
Helping Our Women
Mr. Cyr moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2E, in item 1595-6368, by adding the following words:-“provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to Helping Our Women, Inc. for micro-transit program support”; and by striking out the figure “$572,620,163” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$572,670,163”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-837
TRP 837
Raynham Route 138 Water Line Improvements
Mrs. Dooner moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-0026, by inserting the following:- “; provided further, that not less than $243,000 shall be expended for water line improvements along Route 138 in the town of Raynham”; and by striking out the figure “$10,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$10,243,000”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-838
TRP 838
Motor Vehicles Excise
Messrs. Tarr, Fattman and Durant and Mrs. Dooner moved that the proposed new text be amended by striking out SECTION 23 in its entirety
Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-840
TRP 840
MBTA Audit Reserve
Mrs. Dooner and Messrs. Tarr and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, by inserting after item 1595-6379 the following item:
xxxx-xxxx For the purpose of conducting an independent audit of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, to be overseen by the office of the state auditor or a third-party entity contracted in consultation with the office of the state auditor, to evaluate the authority’s operations, safety practices, financial management, and capital project efficiency …………………………………………………………………………………………….. $500,000