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MaineLD 312132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)House

An Act Regarding the Rates of Speed at Which School Buses Travel

Sponsored By: Gregory Swallow (Republican)

Signed by Governor

BUSESBUSES - SCHOOL BUSES

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New speed limits for school buses

The law sets clear speed limits for school buses. In business, residential, or other built-up areas, buses may go up to 25 mph unless a different speed is posted. On other public roads, buses may go up to 45 mph unless a different speed is posted. Posted speed signs still control when they show a different limit. An older rule is removed to make this two-step system clear.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Gregory Swallow

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Trey L. Stewart

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 199

    6/9/2025

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/2/2025Senate

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

    5/29/2025House

  4. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-278) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-278), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    5/28/2025Senate

  5. 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" (H-278).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/27/2025House

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

    3/21/2025House

  7. Received by the Clerk of the House on January 30, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

    1/30/2025House

Bill Text

  • Amendment C-A (H-278), adopted by House & Senate

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  • Enacted

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  • Introduced

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