# Maine LD 1186: Resolve, Directing the Department of Transportation to Study the Feasibility of Ferry Service to Monhegan Island

Maine LD 1186, Resolve, Directing the Department of Transportation to Study the Feasibility of Ferry Service to Monhegan Island, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Lydia Crafts (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-06-20 (Signed by Governor, RESLV Chapter 97) (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1186
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: Resolve, Directing the Department of Transportation to Study the Feasibility of Ferry Service to Monhegan Island
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-20
- Last action: 2025-06-20, Signed by Governor, RESLV Chapter 97
- Sponsor: Lydia Crafts (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: NAVIGATION, NAVIGATION - FERRIES
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Lydia Crafts (Democratic), House

## Actions (9)

- 2025-06-20: Signed by Governor, RESLV Chapter 97
- 2025-06-18: On motion by Senator NANGLE of Cumberland, TAKEN FROM THE SPECIAL HIGHWAY TABLE. Subsequently, FINALLY PASSED in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-06-10: On motion by Senator NANGLE of Cumberland PLACED ON THE SPECIAL HIGHWAY TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE in concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-06-10: FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-06-09: 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. (Senate)
- 2025-06-09: 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. (House)
- 2025-03-21: Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. (House)
- 2025-03-20: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION in concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (H-540), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0791&item=2&snum=132)
- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0791&item=3&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0791&item=1&snum=132)

## Related bills

- LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (failed)
- LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (failed)
- LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families (failed)
- LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (failed)
- LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State Employees (failed)
- LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit (failed)

## Sources
- [Amendment C-A (H-540), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0791&item=2&snum=132)
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0791&item=3&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0791&item=1&snum=132)

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