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MaineLD 1340132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

An Act to Establish the Municipal Stream Crossing Fund

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

Signed by Governor

TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENTTRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT - PLANNING

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New grants for municipal stream crossings

The law creates the Municipal Stream Crossing Fund at the Department of Transportation. Money comes from bonds, appropriations, allocations, and contributions. Interest stays in the fund and unused money carries forward. The department runs a competitive grant program to replace stream crossings on municipal roads. Eligible applicants include towns, municipal conservation commissions, soil and water conservation districts, and private nonprofits. Awards prefer projects that restore brook trout and sea-run fish, are sized to 1.2 times bankfull width and meet 100-year flood standards, address urgent risks, cut flooding and improve stormwater, and use money efficiently.

Small seed money for fund

For fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27, the fund gets $500 from the Federal Expenditures Fund and $500 from Other Special Revenue Funds each year. These base allocations support the fund’s operations and grant program.

Grants need match, municipal roads only

Grants cannot pay all project costs. They cannot fund stream crossings on state roads or private roads. Applicants must bring other money to finish the project.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Matthea E. L. Daughtry

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Bradlee T. Farrin

    Republican • Senate

  • Denise Tepler

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lydia Crafts

    Democratic • House

  • Timothy E. Nangle

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 162

    5/30/2025

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    5/27/2025Senate

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

    5/27/2025House

  4. 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" (S-116).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/22/2025House

  5. Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-116) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-116).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

    5/21/2025Senate

  6. Received by the Secretary of the Senate on March 28, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

    3/28/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Amendment C-A (S-116), adopted by House & Senate

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  • Enacted

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  • Introduced

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