Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H5162: An Act designating a segment of Route 20 as the Brodeur Curve
Status: In committee, May 11, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 5, 2026:
SECTION 1. The segment of Route 20 between mile markers 104.6 and 105.1 in the town of Oxford shall be designated and known as the Brodeur Curve, in memory of Michael and Kyle Brodeur of Charlton, who were struck head on by an impaired driver in November of 1997 at the designated location of this act. Michael Brodeur was killed and Kyle Brodeur lived with severe brain damage until his untimely passing in 2025 due to his injuries from the accident. For the decades that followed the accident, Kyle and his mother, Lisa Brodeur, became advocates to improve the safer travel of Route 20; received recognitions for dedicating themselves to the education of high school students and driver's education students on the dangers of impaired driving, which also included helping individuals who lost their driver's licenses for doing so to make better choices; provided comfort to other victims of motor vehicle accidents and their families, and shared their story to save lives and help those with brain injuries. SECTION 2. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation shall erect and maintain suitable markers on the roadway bearing such designation in compliance with the standards of the department.
Sponsors
- Paul Frost (R, 7th Worcester) · primary sponsor
- John Marsi (R, 6th Worcester)
- Joseph McKenna (R, 18th Worcester)
- Peter Durant (R, Worcester and Hampshire)
- Ryan Fattman (R, Worcester and Hampden)
- Hannah Kane (R, 11th Worcester)
- Michael Moore (D, Second Worcester)
- Kimberly Ferguson (R, 1st Worcester)
- Kate Donaghue (D)
- Todd Smola (R, 1st Hampden)
Latest actions
- : Read second and ordered to a third reading
- : Rules suspended
- : Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
- : Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
- : Hearing scheduled for 04/06/2026 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only
- : Senate concurred
- : Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Transportation
- : Referred to the committee on House Rules
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Transportation (April 8, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H5162?
- H5162 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act designating a segment of Route 20 as the Brodeur Curve.
- What is the status of H5162?
- In committee as of May 11, 2026. Latest action: Read second and ordered to a third reading (May 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored H5162?
- Paul Frost (R, 7th Worcester), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H5162?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5162
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