An Act relative to hot box detectors
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/24/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
| 9/25/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/07/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1 |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Transportation |
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J27 | Favorable | 1 entries |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| S2340 | An Act relative to Hot Box detectors | Active |
of said chapter 160 of the General Laws as so appears is hereby amended by inserting after the word "cars" the following words:- or tracks and by inserting after the word "commonwealth" the following new language:- Hot Box detectors shall be installed every 20 miles on any line in which passenger trains operate. Such shall be included in any new construction project and within one year of the passage of said law on all existing lines.
Section 176 of said chapter 160 of the General Laws as so appears is hereby amended by inserting after the word "cars" the following words:- or tracks and by inserting after the word "commonwealth" the following new language:- Hot Box detectors shall be installed every 20 miles on any line in which passenger trains operate. Such shall be included in any new construction project and within one year of the passage of said law on all existing lines.