# Maine LD 2053: An Act to Improve Safety by Allowing the Use of Variable-message Signs on Certain Vehicles

Maine LD 2053, An Act to Improve Safety by Allowing the Use of Variable-message Signs on Certain Vehicles, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Lydia Crafts (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-03-03 (Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 546) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 2053
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Improve Safety by Allowing the Use of Variable-message Signs on Certain Vehicles
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-12-09
- Last action: 2026-03-03, Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 546
- Sponsor: Lydia Crafts (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: TRAFFIC REGULATIONS, TRAFFIC REGULATIONS - TOWING
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Maine safety vehicles can display warning signs: benefit, low. The law took effect upon approval. Maine allows changeable message signs on wreckers, police vehicles, fire department vehicles, safety patrol vehicles, and highway maintenance vehicles. Signs cannot be wider than the vehicle and must face only traffic behind it. Wreckers can use signs only while s…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Lydia Crafts (Democratic), House

## Actions (7)

- 2026-03-03: Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 546
- 2026-02-26: PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2026-02-12: COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-797), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith. (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Reports READ and ACCEPTED Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-797) READ and ADOPTEDASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY. (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: 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-797).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-12-09: Received by the Clerk of the House on December 9, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (H-797), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1377&item=2&snum=132)
- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1377&item=3&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1377&item=1&snum=132)

## Related bills

- LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (failed)
- LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (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 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 (H-797), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1377&item=2&snum=132)
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1377&item=3&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1377&item=1&snum=132)

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- [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 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-LD2053-132 (as of 2026-10-17).