# Maine LD 850: An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicle Laws

Maine LD 850, An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicle Laws, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Lydia Crafts (Democratic); status became law, last action 2025-05-27 (ACTPUB Chapter 119) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 850
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicle Laws
- Status: became law
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-04
- Last action: 2025-05-27, ACTPUB Chapter 119
- Sponsor: Lydia Crafts (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: MOTOR VEHICLES, MOTOR VEHICLES - ABANDONED
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Unclaimed impounded cars lost after 30 days: cost, high. This applies to impounded cars or parts that are unclaimed, recovered after theft, or unidentifiable. The Secretary of State sends notice to the last known owner and lienholders within 10 days. You or a lienholder have 30 days from when you receive the notice to reclaim and take possession. If you…
- New $1 fee on electronic liens: cost, low. Lienholders must pay $1 for each electronic lien transaction. Beginning January 1, 2026, this fee applies and goes to the Motor Vehicle Services Fund. The Secretary of State can set routine rules for the electronic lien system, including rules on kiosk vendor transaction fees. The law does not set…
- New $2 fee and electronic temp plates: mixed, low. The state authorizes an electronic program to create and manage temporary plates. The Secretary of State can use it but cannot require dealers to use it. Dealers can choose to join or leave. Beginning January 1, 2026, each temporary plate costs $2, and $1 goes to the Motor Vehicle Services Fund to…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Lydia Crafts (Democratic), House

## Actions (8)

- 2025-05-27: ACTPUB Chapter 119
- 2025-05-14: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-05-13: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-05-07: Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-85) 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-85), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith. (Senate)
- 2025-05-06: 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-85).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)
- 2025-03-04: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION in concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (H-85), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0536&item=2&snum=132)
- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0536&item=3&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0536&item=1&snum=132)

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- 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-85), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0536&item=2&snum=132)
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0536&item=3&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0536&item=1&snum=132)

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- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD850-132 (as of 2026-10-17).