# Maine LD 2068: An Act to Bring the Law Governing Emergency Equipment for Trucks and Truck Tractors into Alignment with the Federal Motor Carrier Laws

Maine LD 2068, An Act to Bring the Law Governing Emergency Equipment for Trucks and Truck Tractors into Alignment with the Federal Motor Carrier Laws, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by James White (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-03-03 (Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 547); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 2068
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Bring the Law Governing Emergency Equipment for Trucks and Truck Tractors into Alignment with the Federal Motor Carrier Laws
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-12-15
- Last action: 2026-03-03, Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 547
- Sponsor: James White (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: MOTOR CARRIERS, MOTOR CARRIERS - SAFETY
- Touches household money: yes
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Updated breakdown warning rules for trucks: mixed, low. In Maine, trucks and truck tractors registered for operation with a gross weight over 10,000 pounds must carry three flares or three two-way reflective triangles. The exception in Maine law, 29-A MRSA §1952(1-A), still applies. This replaces the old equipment requirement for red flags and flares, l…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: James White (Republican), House

## Actions (7)

- 2026-03-03: Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 547
- 2026-02-26: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: 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-793), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith. (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-793) READ and ADOPTEDASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY. (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: 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-793).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-12-15: Received by the Clerk of the House on December 15, 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-793), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1381&item=2&snum=132)
- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1381&item=3&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1381&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 (H-793), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1381&item=2&snum=132)
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1381&item=3&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1381&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-LD2068-132 (as of 2026-10-17).