# Maine LD 312: An Act Regarding the Rates of Speed at Which School Buses Travel

Maine LD 312, An Act Regarding the Rates of Speed at Which School Buses Travel, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Gregory Swallow (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-06-09 (Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 199) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 312
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act Regarding the Rates of Speed at Which School Buses Travel
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-30
- Last action: 2025-06-09, Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 199
- Sponsor: Gregory Swallow (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: BUSES, BUSES - SCHOOL BUSES
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New speed limits for school buses: benefit, low. 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 d…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Gregory Swallow (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Trey L. Stewart (Republican), Senate

## Actions (7)

- 2025-06-09: Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 199
- 2025-06-02: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-05-29: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-05-28: 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. (Senate)
- 2025-05-27: 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. (House)
- 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. (House)
- 2025-01-30: 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. (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (H-278), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0212&item=2&snum=132)
- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0212&item=3&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0212&item=1&snum=132)

## Related bills

- LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (failed)
- LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (failed)
- 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 (H-278), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0212&item=2&snum=132)
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0212&item=3&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0212&item=1&snum=132)

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- [LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retiremen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1872-132)
- [LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1611-132)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD312-132 (as of 2026-10-17).