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MaineLD 280132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)Senate

An Act to Establish Lifetime Ferry Passes for Retired Maine State Ferry Service Employees

Sponsored By: Pinny H. Beebe-Center (Democratic)

Became Law

NAVIGATIONNAVIGATION - FERRIES

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Bill Overview

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Lifetime ferry pass for retired Maine ferry workers

The law creates a nontransferable lifetime ferry pass for retired Maine State Ferry Service employees. You qualify if you receive state retirement benefits, worked 15+ years for the service, and live year‑round on a served island. Holders get unlimited walk‑on rides to and from their home island and a waiver of reservation fees when they show the pass at booking. They also get one passenger‑and‑vehicle round trip per month in peak season and two per month in off‑peak. The vehicle must be noncommercial, have four tires or fewer, and be 20 feet or less; DOT sets seasons and reservation rules.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Pinny H. Beebe-Center

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Chip Curry

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 228

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/3/2025Senate

  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/2/2025House

  4. 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" (S-193).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/2/2025House

  5. Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-193) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-193).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

    6/2/2025Senate

  6. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025Senate

  7. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    1/28/2025House

  8. Committee on TRANSPORTATION suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

    1/28/2025Senate

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