Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
S 3011: An Act Resolve directing the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to study the feasibility of establishing a tunnel to connect the campuses of Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical school ("ENSATS”)
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 3011 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on April 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act Resolve directing the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to study the feasibility of establishing a tunnel to connect the campuses of Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical school ("ENSATS”). Primary sponsor: Joint Committee on Transportation. It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2026): Resolve reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Senate, April 1, 2026 -- The committee on Transportation to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2414) of Joan B. Lovely, Bruce E. Tarr and Bradley H. Jones, Jr. for legislation to establish a tunnel to connect the campuses of Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical school, report the accompanying resolve (Senate, No. 3011).
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Committee on Transportation | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Brad Jones | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 20th Middlesex |
| Joan Lovely | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Essex |
| Pavel Payano | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | First Essex |
| Adrianne Ramos | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14th Essex |
| Bruce Tarr | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | First Essex and Middlesex |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Resolve reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
- New draft of S2414
- Reported from the committee on Transportation