How I Voted: Chapter 90 Funding Authorization Bill

Investing in Local Roads, Bridges, and Transportation Infrastructure

Bill: Chapter 90 Funding Authorization Bill

Date of Vote: April 15, 2026

What Problem Was This Bill Trying to Solve?

Safe and reliable transportation infrastructure is essential to the daily lives of residents, businesses, and communities across Massachusetts. Cities and towns across the Commonwealth face ongoing challenges maintaining roads, bridges, and other transportation assets while also preparing infrastructure for the impacts of climate change and future growth.

Many municipalities rely on state assistance through the Chapter 90 Program to make critical transportation improvements, including road repairs, bridge maintenance, and other local infrastructure projects.

This legislation provides additional resources for municipalities and transportation agencies while supporting long-term investments in roads, bridges, public transportation, climate resilience, and infrastructure improvements that strengthen communities across Massachusetts.

What Does the Bill Do?

• Authorizes $4.58 billion in transportation-related bonding to support infrastructure improvements across the Commonwealth.

• Provides a one-year authorization of $300 million for the Chapter 90 Program, including:

  • $200 million distributed to municipalities using the traditional Chapter 90 funding formula.

  • $100 million distributed to municipalities based solely on road mileage to provide additional support to communities with extensive roadway networks.

• Reauthorizes $3.18 billion in transportation programs from the 2022 Transportation Bond Bill, including:

  • Funding for federally aided highways and transportation projects.

  • Support for non-federally aided roads and bridges.

  • The Municipal Pavement Program.

  • The Shared Streets Program.

• Invests $1.1 billion in additional transportation initiatives, including:

  • $500 million for the Lifecycle Asset Management Program to address roads and bridges in the poorest condition.

  • $200 million for transportation-related infrastructure supporting housing development, including stormwater management, culverts, and bike and pedestrian improvements.

  • $200 million for Department of Conservation and Recreation infrastructure repairs and modernization.

  • $200 million for MBTA procurement of electrically powered locomotives.

Supports municipalities as they address transportation needs, improve safety, and prepare infrastructure for future challenges.

How I Voted

I voted YES.

Why I Voted This Way

Reliable transportation infrastructure is one of the basic responsibilities of government. Roads, bridges, and public transportation systems connect people to jobs, schools, healthcare, and essential services, and they play an important role in the strength of every community.

As a state representative, I hear directly from residents and local officials about the importance of maintaining safe and reliable infrastructure. Municipalities often face significant costs when repairing aging roads, bridges, and other transportation systems, and state partnership is essential to meeting those needs.

This legislation provides critical support for cities and towns through Chapter 90 funding while also making long-term investments in transportation infrastructure across the Commonwealth. It recognizes that we must address immediate repair needs while also planning for future challenges, including climate impacts, housing growth, and the modernization of our transportation systems.

I supported this bill because investing in our roads, bridges, and transportation infrastructure strengthens our communities, supports economic growth, and improves the quality of life for residents across Massachusetts.