An Act protecting motorists and emergency personnel
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/26/2026 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 2/26/2026 | House | Rules suspended |
| 2/26/2026 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 1/27/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 10/21/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 10/21/2025 from 11:00 AM-11:45 PM in A-2 and Virtual — Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 10/15/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 10/21/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual — Hearing location changed |
| 10/9/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-2 |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Transportation |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J27 | Favorable | 1 entries |
| H52 | Place in OD | — |
Chapter 90 of the General Laws is hereby amended in section 17 by inserting after the words “construction area”, the following words: -, or in the lane adjacent to the right lane if signs have been erected by the department of highways permitting the use of such lane,
Chapter 90 of the General Laws is hereby amended in section 17 by inserting after the words “construction area”, the following words: -, or in the lane adjacent to the right lane if signs have been erected by the department of highways permitting the use of such lane,