# Maine LD 30: Resolve, to Direct the Department of Transportation to Implement the Recommendations of the Portland to Auburn Rail Use Advisory Council

Maine LD 30, Resolve, to Direct the Department of Transportation to Implement the Recommendations of the Portland to Auburn Rail Use Advisory Council, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by Matthea E. L. Daughtry (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-06-20 (Signed by Governor, RESLV Chapter 96) (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 30
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: Resolve, to Direct the Department of Transportation to Implement the Recommendations of the Portland to Auburn Rail Use Advisory Council
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-08
- Last action: 2025-06-20, Signed by Governor, RESLV Chapter 96
- Sponsor: Matthea E. L. Daughtry (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: RAILROADS, RAILROADS - TRAILS
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (144 yes, 142 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Matthea E. L. Daughtry (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-27 | House | ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP | pass | 118 | 26 |   |
| 2025-05-27 | House | ADOPT HAH-127 to CAS-45 | fail | 26 | 116 |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2025-06-20: Signed by Governor, RESLV Chapter 96
- 2025-06-18: On motion by Senator NANGLE of Cumberland, TAKEN FROM THE SPECIAL HIGHWAY TABLE. Subsequently, FINALLY PASSED in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-05-28: On motion by Senator NANGLE of Cumberland PLACED ON THE SPECIAL HIGHWAY TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-05-28: FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-05-27: 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. (House)
- 2025-05-22: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2025-05-20: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2025-05-14: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2025-05-13: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2025-05-07: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2025-05-07: Reports READ.On motion of Representative CRAFTS of Newcastle, TABLED pending ACCEPTANCE of Either Report.Later today assigned. (House)
- 2025-05-06: 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 (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. (Senate)
- 2025-01-08: Received by the Secretary of the Senate on January 6, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 (Senate)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (S-45), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0047&item=2&snum=132)
- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0047&item=3&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0047&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-45), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0047&item=2&snum=132)
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0047&item=3&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0047&item=1&snum=132)

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