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MaineLD 30132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)Senate

Resolve, to Direct the Department of Transportation to Implement the Recommendations of the Portland to Auburn Rail Use Advisory Council

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

Became Law

RAILROADSRAILROADS - TRAILS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Portland-Auburn rail bed becomes interim trail

The law directs Maine DOT to remove state-owned, inactive track on the Berlin Subdivision and build a temporary bike and walking trail. The corridor runs from just north of the Back Cove swing bridge in Portland, near mile 1.7, to mile 26.5 in Auburn. The trail goes on the existing rail bed and can be paved, gravel, or stone dust. Work happens only after funding is available, permits are approved, and towns along the route sign agreements. This expands safe non-motor travel and recreation along the corridor. The law does not provide money or set a start date.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Matthea E. L. Daughtry

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 144 • No: 142

House vote • 5/27/2025

ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP

Yes: 118 • No: 26

House vote • 5/27/2025

ADOPT HAH-127 to CAS-45

Yes: 26 • No: 116

Actions Timeline

  1. RESLV Chapter 96

    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. 182(Yeas 118 - Nays 26 - Absent 7 - Excused 0)Committee Amendment "A" (S-45) was READ.On motion of Representative MONTELL of Gardiner, House Amendment "A" (H-127) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-45) was READ.Subsequently, House Amendment "A" (H-127) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-45) FAILED ADOPTION.ROLL CALL NO. 183(Yeas 26 - Nays 116 - Absent 9 - Excused 0)Subsequently, Committee Amendment "A" (S-45) 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-45) 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-45) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-45) 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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