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MaineLD 1209132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)Senate

Resolve, to Create a Working Group to Study the Safety and Use of Nonconforming Vehicles on Maine's Roads and Highways

Sponsored By: Matthea E. L. Daughtry (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

MOTOR VEHICLESMOTOR VEHICLES - REGISTRATION

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Staff help for group and no pay

Beginning May 16, 2025, the Bureau of Motor Vehicles provides staffing for the working group using existing resources. The state does not add new funding. Members of the working group are not paid for their service.

Study on mini trucks and similar vehicles

Beginning May 16, 2025, the Secretary of State convenes a 7-member working group. It studies whether Maine should allow registration and road use of nonconforming vehicles, like mini trucks, antique military vehicles, and other vehicles under 10,000 pounds driven with a Class C license. The group reviews current bans and risks; checks crash safety, emissions, and speed; compares to antique vehicles and motorcycles; and looks at other states’ laws and studies. It considers limits such as routes, yearly miles, and speed caps, how to register those limits, and how to inspect these vehicles. It recommends whether to allow registration, inspections, and use, and any needed laws. Members include the BMV deputy (or designee), a State Police safety expert, and reps from an insurance company, an inspection business, a foreign-car importer, municipalities, and a transportation museum. The Secretary of State must submit the group’s report to the Transportation Committee by February 6, 2026. The committee may introduce follow-up legislation.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Matthea E. L. Daughtry

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Allison Hepler

    Democratic • House

  • Bradlee T. Farrin

    Republican • Senate

  • Timothy E. Nangle

    Democratic • Senate

  • William Pluecker

    Independent • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor, RESLV Chapter 29

    5/16/2025

  2. FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence.

    5/14/2025Senate

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

    5/13/2025House

  4. 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" (S-41).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/7/2025House

  5. Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-41) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-41).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

    5/6/2025Senate

  6. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025Senate

  7. The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/20/2025House

  8. Committee on TRANSPORTATION suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

    3/20/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Amendment C-A (S-41), adopted by House & Senate

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  • Enacted

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  • Introduced

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