Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1804: An Act Concerning Funding and Oversight of Transportation Matters
Status: Failed, March 25, 2026
What the bill says
An Act Concerning Funding and Oversight of Transportation Matters" Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: '.
From the engrossed text:
An Act Concerning Funding and Oversight of Transportation Matters" Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 'Sec. 1. 3 MRSA §521, as enacted by PL 1981, c. 702, Pt. S, is repealed and the following enacted in its place: §521. Committees 1. Oversight of financial matters. The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs is authorized to provide oversight of financial matters, excluding financial matters described in subsection 2 or those items over which the Legislative Council has statutory authority. 2. Oversight of Highway Fund. The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over transportation matters is authorized to provide oversight of financial matters related to the Highway Fund, including all allocations and subdivisions of an allocation from the Highway Fund and excluding those items over which the Legislative Council has statutory authority. Sec. 2. 3 MRSA §522, as amended by PL 1997, c. 24, Pt. DD, §1, is further amended to read: §522. Purpose and powers The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs, referred to in this section as "the committee," shall oversee the transfer of funds in accordance with Title 5, section 1585, the transfer of funds in accordance with any other provision of law, block grant …
Sponsors
- Bradlee Farrin (R, 3) · primary sponsor
- Roger Albert (R, 2)
- Steven Bishop (R, 17)
- Harrington, Matt A. (R, 33)
- Richard Mason (R, 97)
- Wayne Parry (R, 140)
- James White (R, 30)
Latest actions
- : Reports READ.On motion of Representative CRAFTS of Newcastle, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 677(Yeas 71 - Nays 68 - Absent 10 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
- : Reports READ. On motion by Senator NANGLE of Cumberland The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report ACCEPTED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 789 Yeas 19 - Nays 16 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Sent down for concurrence
- : CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- : Received by the Secretary of the Senate on April 25, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2
Votes
- House RC #677: ACC MAJ OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP (March 25, 2026): 71 yea, 68 nay, passed
- Senate RC #789: ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT (March 24, 2026): 19 yea, 16 nay, passed
Subjects: TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT, Legislature, Senate, Other, PLANNING, PROVISIONS REVISED
Common questions
- What is LD1804?
- LD1804 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act Concerning Funding and Oversight of Transportation Matters.
- What does LD1804 do?
- In its own words: An Act Concerning Funding and Oversight of Transportation Matters" Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: '.
- What is the status of LD1804?
- Failed as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: Reports READ.On motion of Representative CRAFTS of Newcastle, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 677(Yeas 71 - Nays 68 - Absent 10 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD) (March 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD1804?
- Bradlee Farrin (R, 3), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1804?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1804&snum=132
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