HOUSE . . . . . . . . No. 4095
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, September 2, 2021.
The committee on Transportation to whom was referred the petition
(accompanied by bill, House, No. 3547) of Frank A. Moran, Chynah Tyler
and others for legislation to provide free public transportation service on
primary and general election days, reports recommending that the
accompanying bill (House, No. 4095) ought to pass.
For the committee,
WILLIAM M. STRAUS.
 FILED ON: 8/30/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4095
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)
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An Act to establish free access to ride to elections in Massachusetts (FARE).
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1: Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the
2 Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and regional transit authorities organized under
3 chapter 161B of the General Laws shall not charge riders a fare for rapid transit, bus, and
4 trolleybus service along fixed routes on the day of a biennial state primary or biennial state
5 general election.
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