SB 629 (2026): renaming the new roundabout on Route 302 at the East Conway Road intersection to "Oliveira Circle."

SB 629 (2026)

renaming the new roundabout on Route 302 at the East Conway Road intersection to "Oliveira Circle."

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Public Works and Highways
• Senate committee: Transportation
• Subject: Memorials
• Chapter law: 111

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 13, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 29, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 19, 2026 and was referred to the House Public Works and Highways committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 24, 2026, with one person signed in online in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 24, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 9, 2026 the House adopted “Special Order to next order of business” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. David Milz. On April 9, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 14, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 28, 2026, making it Chapter 111 of the session laws. It took effect on May 28, 2026.

Sponsors

• Sen. Mark McConkey (R - SD3) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Richard Brown (R - Carr 8)
• Rep. Thomas Buco (D - Carr 1)
• Rep. David Milz (R - Rock 13)
• Rep. David Paige (D - Carr 1)
• Rep. Stephen Woodcock (D - Carr 1)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 13, 2026, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, SH 122-123
• January 29, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• March 24, 2026, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Public Works and Highways, GP 228
• March 24, 2026, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Public Works and Highways, GP 228
• April 9, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

• January 29, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• April 9, 2026, House: Special Order to next order of business — voice vote, passed
• April 9, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SJ 1
• SC 3
• SJ 2
• HJ 5, page 127
• HJ 10, page 16
• SJ 13
• HJ 13, page 147
• House Calendar 14, 2026, committee report