# Maine LD 2137: An Act to Modify Provisions of Law Governing Parking Enforcement on Property Accessible to the Public

Maine LD 2137, An Act to Modify Provisions of Law Governing Parking Enforcement on Property Accessible to the Public, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by Timothy E. Nangle (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-16 (Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 730) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 2137
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Modify Provisions of Law Governing Parking Enforcement on Property Accessible to the Public
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-07
- Last action: 2026-04-16, Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 730
- Sponsor: Timothy E. Nangle (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: TRAFFIC REGULATIONS, TRAFFIC REGULATIONS - PARKING
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- City parking fines without posted signs: mixed, low. The law exempts cities and towns from a state posting rule for parking fines on city-owned property. It applies when a city has a parking ordinance for property it owns that is open to the public and the ordinance sets fines or fees. Drivers who park there can still get local tickets or fees. Signs…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

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

## Actions (12)

- 2026-04-16: Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 730
- 2026-04-14: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2026-04-13: On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-591) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1059) thereto. Ordered sent down forthwith. (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: On motion of Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford, the House RECEDED.On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook, House Amendment "A" (H-1059) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-591) was READ and ADOPTED.Committee Amendment "A" (S-591) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1059) thereto was ADOPTED.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-591) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1059) thereto.In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2026-04-13: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table. Same Senator moved to SUSPEND THE RULES to RECONSIDER whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-591) in concurrence. On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook OBJECTED. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin Bill and accompanying papers COMMITTED to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs In NON-CONCURRENCE. Sent down for concurrence. (Senate)
- 2026-04-06: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED - Emergency -2/3 Elected Required in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2026-04-02: 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)
- 2026-03-31: Reports READ.On motion of Representative CRAFTS of Newcastle, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-591) 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-591). In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2026-03-30: Reports READ.On motion by Senator NANGLE of Cumberland the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-591) Report ACCEPTED READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (S-591) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-591) Sent down for concurrence. (Senate)
- 2026-01-07: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2026-01-07: Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES suggested and ordered printed On motion by Senator BAILEY of York REFERENCE to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence (Senate)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (S-591), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0836&item=2&snum=132)
- Amendment H-A to C-A (H-1059), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0836&item=7&snum=132)
- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0836&item=8&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0836&item=1&snum=132)

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- 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-591), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0836&item=2&snum=132)
- [Amendment H-A to C-A (H-1059), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0836&item=7&snum=132)
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0836&item=8&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0836&item=1&snum=132)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2137-132 (as of 2026-10-17).