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MaineLD 159132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)House

An Act to Require Motor Vehicle Certificates of Registration to Include a Space to List an Emergency Contact

Sponsored By: Chad Perkins (Republican)

Became Law

MOTOR VEHICLESMOTOR VEHICLES - REGISTRATION

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Drivers get emergency contact space on registrations

The law requires a blank space on the back of vehicle registration cards for an emergency contact’s legal name and address. You can write a contact there; it is optional. The Secretary of State issues the new cards when it replaces its current stock. There is no fixed date for the switch.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Chad Perkins

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Arthur Mingo

    Republican • House

  • Donald Ardell

    Republican • House

  • James White

    Republican • House

  • John Eder

    Republican • House

  • Mark Babin

    Republican • House

  • Richard Bradstreet

    Republican • Senate

  • Robert Nutting

    Republican • House

  • Steven Bishop

    Republican • House

  • Tracy Quint

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 134

    5/1/2026

  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. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-153) 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-153), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    5/21/2025Senate

  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-153).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/20/2025House

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

    3/21/2025House

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

    1/14/2025Senate

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

    1/14/2025House

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