# Maine LD 2104: An Act to Clarify Contractual Rights of Personal Sports Mobile Dealers Maine LD 2104, An Act to Clarify Contractual Rights of Personal Sports Mobile Dealers, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Cassie Julia (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-03-23 (Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 592) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2104-132 - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Maine LD 2104 - State: Maine - Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) - Title: An Act to Clarify Contractual Rights of Personal Sports Mobile Dealers - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-07 - Last action: 2026-03-23, Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 592 - Sponsor: Cassie Julia (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 5 - Subjects: BUSINESS PRACTICES, BUSINESS PRACTICES - UNFAIR TRADE - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 1 (18 yes, 13 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 8 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Dealers can challenge harmful contract changes: benefit, low. Manufacturers must give 90 days’ written notice by certified mail before franchise changes that substantially harm dealers’ rights, duties, or investments. Changes required by law are exempt. Dealers can protest within 90 days after receiving notice or after a manufacturer threatens or attempts the… - Dealers get help with renovation costs: benefit, low. Before requiring major renovations, manufacturers must give written assurance of enough vehicle supply to justify expansion under current market conditions. If they require a specific product or service provider, they must repay at least 55% of that provider’s cost. Dealers can use an approved prov… - Dealers protected from manufacturer competition: benefit, low. Manufacturers face limits on competing with their own Maine personal sports mobile dealers within the dealers’ relevant market areas. Those areas are determined only through Maine’s legal principles of fairness. An exception allows a temporary manufacturer-run dealership for a reasonable period of… - Fairer inventory and pricing for dealers: benefit, low. Manufacturers must fairly allocate each model to new Maine personal sports mobile dealers established under the law’s dealer-establishment rules. Manufacturers must prove their allocation system is fair and provide products in reasonable quantities and timeframes without discrimination. They cannot… - Fairer warranty repair pay for dealers: benefit, low. For required or allowed warranty and recall work, manufacturers must pay Maine personal sports mobile dealers their usual retail parts rate. For manufacturer-supplied parts, they must pay the difference between dealer cost and full retail price. That difference cannot be less than the cost of a mat… - Faster warranty claim payments for dealers: benefit, low. Manufacturers must approve or deny dealer warranty parts and labor claims within 30 days after receiving them. Approved claims must be paid within 30 days after approval. For denied claims, manufacturers must give specific reasons within 30 days after denial. Dealers who win lawsuits to collect den… - Fewer model contract demands for dealers: benefit, low. Manufacturers cannot require a separate model agreement when a dealer’s existing agreement already covers that model. They can still require reasonable quantities of tools, equipment, parts, and promotional materials, plus reasonably necessary training. Technician training must be available remotel… - More protection when dealer franchises end: benefit, low. Manufacturers must usually give licensed dealers 180 days’ written notice before ending or not renewing a franchise, up from 90 days. Notice must be delivered personally or by certified mail and state the decision, reasons, and effective date. Specified exceptions allow at least 15 days’ notice for… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Cassie Julia (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Chip Curry (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: John Eder (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Katrina Smith (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Richard Bradstreet (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Traci Gere (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-10 | Senate | ACCEPT REPORT | pass | 18 | 13 | | ## Actions (8) - 2026-03-23: Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 592 - 2026-03-18: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate) - 2026-03-17: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for 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" (H-825), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith. (Senate) - 2026-03-10: Report READ and ACCEPTED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 745 Yeas 18 - Nays 13 - Excused 4 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-825) READ and ADOPTED. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY. (Senate) - 2026-03-05: 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-825).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House) - 2026-01-07: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT in concurrence (Senate) - 2026-01-07: Committee on Housing and Economic Development suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House) ## Bill text - Amendment C-A (H-825), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1419&item=2&snum=132) - Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1419&item=3&snum=132) - Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1419&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-825), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1419&item=2&snum=132) - [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1419&item=3&snum=132) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1419&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 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2067-132) - [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 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) - [Maine bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/maine/bills) - [Maine state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/maine) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2104-132 (as of 2026-10-19).