Senate Bill No. 277, also known as "AN ACT RESTORING SERVICE ON THE SHORE LINE EAST RAIL LINE," has been reported favorably by the Committee on Transportation and is set to pass. The bill mandates that the Department of Transportation (DOT) restore service on the Shore Line East rail line to the level of service that was available before the service reductions caused by the COVID-19 public health emergency. This restoration is to be completed by July 1, 2024. The bill includes a new section, marked by Section 1 from passage New section, which will take effect upon passage. The fiscal impact statement attached to the bill indicates that the DOT will incur costs to restore the rail service. The full-year costs for restoring services by the specified deadline are estimated at $33.2 million. However, due to expected delays in meeting the initial deadline, the costs for the first year (FY 25) are projected to be less than $16.6 million. For the following fiscal year (FY 26), the cost is anticipated to be approximately $34.8 million, which accounts for expected cost increases in Shore Line East (SLE) operations. The bill's fiscal note specifies that these costs will affect the Transportation Fund and does not anticipate any municipal impact. The ongoing fiscal impact is expected to continue into the future, subject to inflation.