ME LD487 | 2025-2026 | 132nd Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Failed on May 29 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-05-29 - Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

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

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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

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2025-05-29 - Senate - Indefinitely Postpone RC #268 (Y: 18 N: 17 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-29 - Senate - Accept Minority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #267 (Y: 17 N: 18 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2025-05-29 - Senate - Indefinitely Postpone RC #266 (Y: 13 N: 22 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2025-05-28 - Senate - Accept Majority Ought Not To Pass Report RC #244 (Y: 17 N: 17 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [FAIL]
2025-05-27 - House - Acc Maj Ought Not To Pass Rep RC #181 (Y: 93 N: 52 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2025-05-29SenatePlaced in Legislative Files (DEAD)
2025-05-29SenateRoll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 268 Yeas 18 - Nays 17 - Excused 0 - Absent 0
2025-05-29SenateOn motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT of Bill and it's accompanying papers PREVAILED
2025-05-29SenateSubsequently, ACCEPTANCE of The Minority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-117) Report FAILED.
2025-05-29SenateRoll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 266 Yeas 13 - Nays 22 - Excused 0 - Absent 0
2025-05-29SenateMotion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook moved to INDEFINITELY POSTPONE Bill and it's accompanying papers. FAILED
2025-05-29SenateTaken from the table by the President
2025-05-28SenateUnfinished Business
2025-05-28SenateOn 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.
2025-05-28SenateRoll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 244 Yeas 17 - Nays 17 - Excused 1 - Absent 0
2025-05-28SenateOn motion by Senator NANGLE of Cumberland the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report. FAILED.
2025-05-28SenateReports Read
2025-05-27HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2025-05-27HouseROLL CALL NO. 181 (Yeas 93 - Nays 52 - Absent 6 - Excused 0)
2025-05-27HouseSubsequently, on motion of Representative CRAFTS of Newcastle, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.
2025-05-27HouseSpeaker laid before the House
2025-05-22HouseUnfinished Business
2025-05-20HouseUnfinished Business
2025-05-14HouseUnfinished Business
2025-05-13HouseUnfinished Business
2025-05-13HouseLater today assigned.
2025-05-13HouseOn motion of Representative CRAFTS of Newcastle, TABLED pending ACCEPTANCE of Either Report.
2025-05-13HouseReports READ.
2025-05-07JointReported Out: ONTP/OTP-AM
2025-04-24JointVoted: Divided Report
2025-04-24JointWork Session Held
2025-03-21HouseCarried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
2025-02-06HouseThe Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
2025-02-06HouseReceived by the Clerk of the House on February 6, 2025.

Subjects


Maine State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=487&snum=132
Texthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0316&item=1&snum=132
Amendmenthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0316&item=2&snum=132
Supplementhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN048701.pdf
Supplementhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN048702.pdf
Roll Callhttps://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280096403&chamber=House&serialnumber=181
Roll Callhttps://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280096403&chamber=Senate&serialnumber=244
Roll Callhttps://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280096403&chamber=Senate&serialnumber=266
Roll Callhttps://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280096403&chamber=Senate&serialnumber=267
Roll Callhttps://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280096403&chamber=Senate&serialnumber=268

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