Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts S2363: An Act fostering intercity passenger rail service
Status: Failed, July 31, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
SECTION 1. Chapter 29 of the General Laws shall be amended by adding the following section:- 2EEEEEE. There shall be established and set up on the books of the commonwealth a separate fund to be known as the InterCity Regional Passenger Rail Fund, which shall be used exclusively for financing rail transportation-related projects to expand and support passenger/commuter rail throughout the Commonwealth, beginning with the Route 2 Corridor. The fund shall be subject to appropriation and shall be used for transportation related expenses of the executive office of transportation or any successor agency or authority to pay for contracts, services and debt service on bonds issued by, the Commonwealth for InterCity Passenger Rail expansion or improvements. Funds may also be expended for contract assistance for providing such services. SECTION 2. Chapter 23K of the General Laws shall be amended by adding the following section:- Section 59A. There shall be established and set up on the books of the commonwealth a New Gaming Revenue Fund which shall receive twenty-five percent of the gross gaming revenues collected from the Region D gaming licensee. The commission shall be the trustee of the fund and shall transfer monies in the fund as follows: (1) 100 per cent of the revenue received from a category 1 licensee shall be transferred to the InterCity Passenger Rail …
Sponsors
- John Cronin (D, Worcester and Middlesex) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a study order, see S3245
- : Reporting date extended to Friday July 31, 2026
- : Reporting date extended to Tuesday March 31, 2026
- : Hearing rescheduled to 10/14/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing location changed</span>
- : Hearing scheduled for 10/14/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1
- : House concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Transportation
Common questions
- What is S2363?
- S2363 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act fostering intercity passenger rail service.
- What is the status of S2363?
- Failed as of July 31, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see S3245 (July 31, 2026).
- Who sponsored S2363?
- John Cronin (D, Worcester and Middlesex).
- Where is the official record for S2363?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2363
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