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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)

Became Law

MOTOR VEHICLESMOTOR VEHICLES - REGISTRATION

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Members unpaid; Motor Vehicles staffs group

Working group members are not paid. The Bureau of Motor Vehicles gives staff help using current resources. No new state money is provided for this support.

Study on mini trucks and similar vehicles

The law creates a 7-member group to study vehicles now banned on Maine roads. This includes mini trucks, antique military vehicles, and other vehicles under 10,000 pounds driven with a Class C license. Members are the deputy secretary of state for the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (or a designee), a State Police traffic-safety expert, and reps from insurance, inspection businesses, foreign car importers, municipalities, and a transportation museum. Most members are appointed by the Secretary of State. The group must list current bans, review crash safety, emissions, and speed, compare to allowed vehicles like antiques and motorcycles, and study other states’ laws and reports. It must consider ways to allow use with limits on place, miles, or speed, how to register and inspect them, and whether to change Maine law. The Secretary of State sends the report to the Transportation Committee by February 6, 2026. This law does not change registration or driving rules now.

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. RESLV Chapter 29

    5/1/2026

  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

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