HB 1294-FN
relative to speed regulation on Route 125 in Brentwood.
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On the record
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| Status | HOUSE |
|---|---|
| In the House | INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE |
| Introduced | 1/7/2026 |
| Floor date | 3/5/2026 |
| LSR number | 2822 |
| Local government impact | no |
| Committee code | H27 |
Where it stands
House: INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE
Every floor vote on this bill was a voice or division vote, so there is no record of how individual legislators voted.
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Sponsors
Litchfield, Melissa(R) Rock 32, DeVito, Sayra(R) Rock 8, Gannon, Bill(R) Rock 23, Miner, Laurence(R) Rock 7, Weyler, Kenneth(R) Rock 14
Prime sponsor in bold. From the General Court sponsor file.
What happened
Every action recorded in the official docket, in order. Each line ends with the journal or calendar that recorded it; where we have the document, that citation links to it.
- January 7, 2026Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Transportation
- February 17, 2026Public Hearing: 02/17/2026 01:00 pm GP 234
- February 17, 2026Executive Session: 02/17/2026 01:00 pm GP 234
- February 20, 2026Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/17/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC)
- March 5, 2026Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026
Votes
Roll call tallies and individual votes from the General Court roll call files. Presiding, excused and absent are shown separately: one member presides over each House roll call and does not vote except to break a tie.
Inexpedient to Legislate
Decided on a voice vote. Only the outcome was recorded — there is no count of how any member voted.
Committee reports
Reproduced from the House Calendar in the committee’s own words.
Committee — INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE
This bill would reduce the speed limit from 55 mph to 45 mph on the portion of Route 125 in the town of Brentwood between the Epping town line and the Kingston town line. While the bill is well intentioned, the committee believes that lowering the speed limit on this stretch of road could lead to unintended consequences and may not achieve the goal of reducing traffic speeds. The Department of Transportation (DOT) testified that driving speeds are influenced more by road design than by the posted speed limit. As a result, reducing the limit could create increased traffic conflicts between drivers who continue to travel at speeds consistent with the road’s design and those who comply with the new, lower limit. Additionally, the DOT stated that its scientific study of this roadway did not support lowering the speed limit. Vote 15-0.
Hearings and recordings
Recordings are the General Court’s own, on YouTube. Start times are estimates unless stated otherwise, and the player opens early.
- February 17, 2026 at 13:00Transportation public hearing
- February 17, 2026 at 13:00Transportation executive session
- March 5, 2026House floor debate recording (start time not identified)
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