An Act to Establish a Biennial Inspection System for Vehicle Rental Companies
Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
Personalized for You
How does this bill affect your finances?
Personalize government policy and PRIA will tell you what this bill means for your household, plus every other piece of legislation we track. PRIA reads each provision against your financial profile to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.
Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Two-year rental fleet inspections with higher fees
Beginning January 1, 2027, qualifying rental businesses can get two-year inspection certificates for each fleet vehicle. Businesses must rent noncommercial vehicles to the public and register at least 700 such vehicles in Maine each year. They must file an affidavit with Maine’s Department of Public Safety, Bureau of State Police. It must state that their fleet will meet or exceed inspection standards throughout the two years. Businesses using this program pay $5 per sticker, twice the standard $2.50 fee.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 638
4/3/2026PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
3/25/2026SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
3/24/2026HouseCOMMITTEE 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-855), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.
3/19/2026SenateReport READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-855) READ and ADOPTED. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
3/18/2026SenateCONSENT 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-855).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
3/17/2026HouseReport READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.On motion by Senator Nangle of Cumberland REFERRED to Committee on Transportation, in concurrence.
2/3/2026SenateRepresentative CRAFTS for the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation pursuant to Resolve 2025, chapter 78, section 2 reports that the Bill be REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION and printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218.Report was READ and ACCEPTED.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATIONSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2/3/2026House
Bill Text
Amendment C-A (H-855), adopted by House & Senate
Enacted
Introduced
Related Bills
LD 1522, An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program
LD 1665, An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families
LD 1872, An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System
LD 2067, An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement
LD 1611, An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State Employees
LD 1294, An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit