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Committee amends Commonwealth Rail Fund to give short‑line railroads greater share, re‑refers bill to finance
2124104 · January 16, 2025
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Summary
SB 1144 was amended to allow up to 50% of a jurisdiction’s share of Commonwealth Rail Fund monies to be used for short‑line rail preservation; the committee voted to report the bill as amended and re‑refer it to Finance.
The Transportation Committee accepted an amendment to SB 1144 that would permit the Rail Preservation Fund to use up to 50% of a locality’s share of Commonwealth Rail Fund monies for short‑line railroad preservation and safety projects. The amendment, requested by the…
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