# Maine LD 2062: An Act to Enhance the Safety of Public Transit Bus Operators Through the Installation of Vehicle Security Barriers

Maine LD 2062, An Act to Enhance the Safety of Public Transit Bus Operators Through the Installation of Vehicle Security Barriers, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by Teresa S. Pierce (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-04-29 (Died on Adjournment) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 2062
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Enhance the Safety of Public Transit Bus Operators Through the Installation of Vehicle Security Barriers
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-12-15
- Last action: 2026-04-29, Died on Adjournment
- Sponsor: Teresa S. Pierce (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - BUSES
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (125 yes, 16 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Teresa S. Pierce (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-17 | House | acc otp-am by ca "a" s-532 | pass | 125 | 16 |   |

## Actions (8)

- 2026-04-29: Died on Adjournment
- 2026-04-29: Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2026-03-17: CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYOn OBJECTION of Representative CRAFTS of Newcastle REMOVED.The Committee Report was READ and ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 651(Yeas 125 - Nays 16 - Absent 8 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-532) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-532). In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2026-03-12: 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" (S-532)Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence. (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Report READ and ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (S-532) READ and ADOPTED. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY. (Senate)
- 2025-12-15: Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 15, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 (Senate)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (S-532), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0849&item=2&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0849&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 (S-532), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0849&item=2&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0849&item=1&snum=132)

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- [LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retiremen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1872-132)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2062-132 (as of 2026-10-17).