Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 3654: An Act relative to restoring commuter rail to Cape Cod
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
H 3654 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to restoring commuter rail to Cape Cod. It lists 25 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 25, 2026): Accompanied a new draft, see H5277.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
By Representatives Diggs of Barnstable and Moakley of Falmouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3654) of Kip A. Diggs and Thomas W. Moakley relative to establishing year-round daily commuter rail service to Cape Cod. Transportation.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 21 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Arena-DeRosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Middlesex |
| Michelle Badger | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Plymouth |
| Mike Connolly | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26th Middlesex |
| Kip Diggs | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Barnstable |
| Rodney M. Elliott | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Lisa Field | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3rd Bristol |
| Chris Flanagan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Barnstable |
| Dennis Gallagher | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Plymouth |
| Tara Hong | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18th Middlesex |
| Vanna Howard | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | First Middlesex |
| Patrick Kearney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Plymouth |
| Kathy LaNatra | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12th Plymouth |
| Hadley Luddy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Barnstable |
| John Marsi | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6th Worcester |
| Thomas Moakley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket |
| John Moran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9th Suffolk |
| Francisco Paulino | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 16th Essex |
| Amy Sangiolo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Middlesex |
| Adam Scanlon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14th Bristol |
| Mike Soter | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 8th Worcester |
| Mark Sylvia | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Bristol |
| Josh Tarsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Norfolk |
| Jeff Turco | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19th Suffolk |
| Tommy Vitolo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15th Norfolk |
| Steve Xiarhos | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5th Barnstable |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Accompanied a new draft, see H5277
- Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM in B-2
- Senate concurred
- Referred to the committee on Transportation