# Maine LD 1794: An Act to Provide Protection from Unfair Parking Tickets on Lots Accessible to the Public

Maine LD 1794, An Act to Provide Protection from Unfair Parking Tickets on Lots Accessible to the Public, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by Timothy E. Nangle (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-06-18 (Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 350); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1794
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Provide Protection from Unfair Parking Tickets on Lots Accessible to the Public
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-04-24
- Last action: 2025-06-18, Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 350
- Sponsor: Timothy E. Nangle (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: TRAFFIC REGULATIONS, TRAFFIC REGULATIONS - PARKING
- Touches household money: yes
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Triple damages for illegal parking fines: benefit, medium. If a parking owner or company breaks these rules, it is an Unfair Trade Practices Act violation. You can recover three times the unlawful fine, fee, or charge, plus any remedies under that Act. This applies when they imposed, enforced, or tried to collect a charge that violates this law.
- No license plate readers in public parking: benefit, low. Owners and parking companies cannot use automated license plate readers in publicly accessible parking. State law lists a few exceptions. This limits tracking tied to parking enforcement.
- Stronger rules for private parking fines: benefit, low. Parking lot owners and companies cannot charge fines unless they follow this law. Fines must be reasonable and clearly posted at every entrance and exit. A written notice must go to the car’s registered owner with the date, time, rule broken, amount, how to pay, and contact info. The payment due da…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Timothy E. Nangle (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (7)

- 2025-06-18: Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 350
- 2025-06-12: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-06-11: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-06-11: 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-335).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-06-11: Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-335) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-335).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-04-24: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-04-24: Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence (Senate)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (S-335), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0696&item=2&snum=132)
- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0696&item=3&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0696&item=1&snum=132)

## Related bills

- LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (failed)
- LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families (failed)
- LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (failed)
- LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (failed)
- LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State Employees (failed)
- LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit (failed)

## Sources
- [Amendment C-A (S-335), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0696&item=2&snum=132)
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0696&item=3&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0696&item=1&snum=132)

## Related
- [LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1522-132)
- [LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1665-132)
- [LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retiremen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1872-132)
- [LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2067-132)
- [LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1611-132)
- [LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1294-132)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1794-132 (as of 2026-10-17).