Bill Commons

ME LD 2053

enacted

An Act To Improve Safety By Allowing The Use Of Variable-Message Signs On Public Service Vehicles

Maine · 132 · lower

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Did ME LD 2053 pass?

Yes. ME LD 2053 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-03-03): Signed by Governor

What is ME LD 2053 about?

ME LD 2053 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Improve Safety By Allowing The Use Of Variable-Message Signs On Public Service Vehicles”.

Who sponsors ME LD 2053?

Lydia CRAFTS is the primary sponsor of ME LD 2053.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-03 — Signed by Governor
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Lydia CRAFTSprimary

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-03-03

    Signed by Governor

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  2. 2026-02-26

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.

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  3. 2026-02-24

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2026-02-24

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

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  5. 2026-02-24

    This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.

  6. 2026-02-12

    Ordered sent down forthwith.

  7. 2026-02-12

    READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-797), in concurrence.

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  8. 2026-02-12

    COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.

  9. 2026-02-10

    ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.

  10. 2026-02-10

    Committee Amendment "A" (H-797) READ and ADOPTED

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  11. 2026-02-10

    Bill READ ONCE

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  12. 2026-02-10

    Reports READ and ACCEPTED

  13. 2026-02-10

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  14. 2026-02-10

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-797).

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  15. 2026-02-10

    Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.

  16. 2026-02-10

    CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  17. 2026-02-05

    Reported Out - OTP-AM

  18. 2026-01-22

    Voted - OTP-AM

  19. 2026-01-22

    Work Session Held

  20. 2025-12-09

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

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  21. 2025-12-09

    Received by the Clerk of the House on December 9, 2025.

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https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280100943

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