# Maine LD 487: Resolve, Directing the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority to Apply for Federal Funding for the Purpose of Identifying the Rail Corridor Connecting Portland to Orono as an Intercity Passenger Rail Corridor Maine LD 487, Resolve, Directing the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority to Apply for Federal Funding for the Purpose of Identifying the Rail Corridor Connecting Portland to Orono as an Intercity Passenger Rail Corridor, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Tavis Hasenfus (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-05-29 (Taken from the table by the President Motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook moved to INDEFINITELY POSTPONE Bill and it's accompanying papers. FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 266 Yeas 13 - Nays 22 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Subsequently, ACCEPTANCE of The Minority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-117) Report FAILED. On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT of Bill and it's accompanying papers PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 268 Yeas 18 - Nays 17 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD487-132 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Maine LD 487 - State: Maine - Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) - Title: Resolve, Directing the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority to Apply for Federal Funding for the Purpose of Identifying the Rail Corridor Connecting Portland to Orono as an Intercity Passenger Rail Corridor - Status: failed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-02-06 - Last action: 2025-05-29, Taken from the table by the President Motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook moved to INDEFINITELY POSTPONE Bill and it's accompanying papers. FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 266 Yeas 13 - Nays 22 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Subsequently, ACCEPTANCE of The Minority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-117) Report FAILED. On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT of Bill and it's accompanying papers PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 268 Yeas 18 - Nays 17 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) - Sponsor: Tavis Hasenfus (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 9 - Subjects: RAILROADS, RAILROADS - PASSENGER - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 5 (158 yes, 126 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: Tavis Hasenfus (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Craig V. Hickman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Daniel Sayre (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: John Ducharme (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Joseph M. Baldacci (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Karen Montell (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kenneth Fredette (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Matt Moonen (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Scott Cyrway (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Steven Bishop (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-05-29 | Senate | ACCEPT MINORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | fail | 17 | 18 | | | 2025-05-29 | Senate | INDEFINITELY POSTPONE | fail | 13 | 22 | | | 2025-05-29 | Senate | INDEFINITELY POSTPONE | pass | 18 | 17 | | | 2025-05-28 | Senate | ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT | fail | 17 | 17 | | | 2025-05-27 | House | ACC MAJ OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP | pass | 93 | 52 | | ## Actions (10) - 2025-05-29: Taken from the table by the President Motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook moved to INDEFINITELY POSTPONE Bill and it's accompanying papers. FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 266 Yeas 13 - Nays 22 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Subsequently, ACCEPTANCE of The Minority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-117) Report FAILED. On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT of Bill and it's accompanying papers PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 268 Yeas 18 - Nays 17 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (Senate) - 2025-05-28: Reports ReadOn motion by Senator NANGLE of Cumberland the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report. FAILED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 244 Yeas 17 - Nays 17 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending The Minority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-117) Report in NON-CONCURRENCE. Unfinished Business (Senate) - 2025-05-27: Speaker laid before the HouseSubsequently, on motion of Representative CRAFTS of Newcastle, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 181(Yeas 93 - Nays 52 - Absent 6 - Excused 0)Sent for 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) - 2025-05-13: Reports READ.On motion of Representative CRAFTS of Newcastle, TABLED pending ACCEPTANCE of Either Report.Later today assigned. (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) - 2025-02-06: Received by the Clerk of the House on February 6, 2025.The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. (House) ## Bill text - Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0316&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 - [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0316&item=1&snum=132) ## Related - [LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1522-132) - [LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2067-132) - [LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1665-132) - [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) - [LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1294-132) - [Maine bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/maine/bills) - [Maine state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/maine) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD487-132 (as of 2026-10-17).