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MaineLD 29132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)Senate

Resolve, to Require the Department of Transportation to Implement the Recommendations of the Lower Road Rail Use Advisory Council and the Calais Branch Rail Use Advisory Council

Sponsored By: Matthea E. L. Daughtry (Democratic)

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RAILROADSRAILROADS - TRAILS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Calais Branch rail becomes multi-use trail

The law requires Maine DOT to remove 12.26 miles of inactive track on the Calais Branch and build a multi-use trail on the rail bed. The segment runs from Route 214 at Ayers Junction in Pembroke to Route 1 in Calais. The trail is interim. Work happens only when money is available, permits are issued, and towns sign agreements.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Matthea E. L. Daughtry

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Sally Cluchey

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 142 • No: 140

House vote • 5/27/2025

ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP

Yes: 116 • No: 26

House vote • 5/27/2025

ADOPT HAH-126 to CAS-44

Yes: 26 • No: 114

Actions Timeline

  1. RESLV Chapter 95

    5/1/2026

  2. On motion by Senator NANGLE of Cumberland, TAKEN FROM THE SPECIAL HIGHWAY TABLE. Subsequently, FINALLY PASSED in concurrence.

    6/18/2025Senate

  3. On motion by Senator NANGLE of Cumberland PLACED ON THE SPECIAL HIGHWAY TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE in concurrence.

    5/28/2025Senate

  4. FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/28/2025House

  5. Speaker laid before the HouseSubsequently, on motion of Representative CRAFTS of Newcastle, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 184(Yeas 116 - Nays 26 - Absent 9 - Excused 0)Committee Amendment "A" (S-44) was READ.On motion of Representative MONTELL of Gardiner, House Amendment "A" (H-126) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-44) was READ.Subsequently, House Amendment "A" (H-126) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-44) FAILED ADOPTION.ROLL CALL NO. 185(Yeas 26 - Nays 114 - Absent 11 - Excused 0)Subsequently, Committee Amendment "A" (S-44) was ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Resolve was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-44) In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/27/2025House

  6. Unfinished Business

    5/22/2025House

  7. Unfinished Business

    5/20/2025House

  8. Unfinished Business

    5/14/2025House

  9. Unfinished Business

    5/13/2025House

  10. Unfinished Business

    5/7/2025House

  11. Reports READ.On motion of Representative CRAFTS of Newcastle, TABLED pending ACCEPTANCE of Either Report.Later today assigned.

    5/7/2025House

  12. Reports READ On motion by Senator NANGLE of Cumberland The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (S-44) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-44) Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

    5/6/2025Senate

  13. 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

  14. Received by the Secretary of the Senate on January 6, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

    1/8/2025Senate

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