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MaineLD 1231132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)House

An Act to Require Legislative Approval of Proposed Permanent Changes to the Overnight Docking of State Ferries on Islands

Sponsored By: Billy Bob Faulkingham (Republican)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

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Legislature must approve ferry overnight docking changes

The Maine DOT cannot change a state-owned ferry’s regular overnight docking on an island without the Legislature’s approval. To get approval, the DOT must send a bill to the Legislature’s Transportation Committee, and the committee may report a bill. In an emergency or other significant operational need, the DOT may dock the ferry overnight at a mainland port or a different island without approval. A temporary change does not alter the ferry’s usual overnight docking pattern.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Billy Bob Faulkingham

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Pinny H. Beebe-Center

    Democratic • Senate

  • D. Ray

    Democratic • House

  • Daniel Ankeles

    Democratic • House

  • Nicole C. Grohoski

    Democratic • Senate

  • Richard Mason

    Republican • House

  • Steven Bishop

    Republican • House

  • Wayne Parry

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 282

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/9/2025Senate

  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/9/2025House

  4. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-493) 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-493), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    6/5/2025Senate

  5. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-493).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/4/2025House

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

    3/25/2025Senate

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

    3/25/2025House

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