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MaineLD 1186132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)House

Resolve, Directing the Department of Transportation to Study the Feasibility of Ferry Service to Monhegan Island

Sponsored By: Lydia Crafts (Democratic)

Became Law

NAVIGATIONNAVIGATION - FERRIES

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Funding for Monhegan ferry study

The law funds a Maine DOT study on adding ferry service to Monhegan Island. It provides a one-time $7,000 Highway Fund appropriation in fiscal year 2025-26. There is no funding for 2026-27. DOT may invite stakeholders to join the study. The Transportation Commissioner may appoint a Monhegan Plantation representative, a year-round Maine resident with a vested interest in Monhegan, a private water transit provider representative, and up to two DOT representatives (one may represent the Maine State Ferry Service). Inviting these stakeholders is optional.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Lydia Crafts

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. RESLV Chapter 97

    5/1/2026

  2. On motion by Senator NANGLE of Cumberland, TAKEN FROM THE SPECIAL HIGHWAY TABLE. Subsequently, FINALLY PASSED in concurrence.

    6/18/2025Senate

  3. On motion by Senator NANGLE of Cumberland PLACED ON THE SPECIAL HIGHWAY TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE in concurrence

    6/10/2025Senate

  4. FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/10/2025House

  5. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-540) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-540), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    6/9/2025Senate

  6. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-540).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/9/2025House

  7. Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025House

  8. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION in concurrence

    3/20/2025Senate

  9. Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/20/2025House

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