Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD2053: An Act to Improve Safety by Allowing the Use of Variable-message Signs on Certain Vehicles
Status: Signed into law, March 3, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Improve Safety by Allowing the Use of Variable-message Signs on Certain Vehicles Emergency preamble.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Improve Safety by Allowing the Use of Variable-message Signs on Certain Vehicles Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and Whereas, vehicles that assist with traffic incidents and improve roadway safety that are equipped with variable-message signs mounted on the vehicle are prepared to begin using variable-message signs immediately; and Whereas, a delay in allowing vehicles that assist with traffic incidents and improve roadway safety to use variable-message signs could allow for a greater number of trafficrelated injuries to occur; and Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore, Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §2054, sub-§1, ¶K is enacted to read: K. "Safety service patrol vehicle" means a vehicle, equipped with a variable-message sign, used or contracted by the department or the Maine Turnpike Authority to assist with traffic incidents and improve roadway safety. Sec. 2. 29-A MRSA §2054, sub-§1, ¶L is enacted to read: L. "Variable-message sign" means a traffic control device on which a message can be displayed and changed manually, electronically, mechanically, electromechanically or by other means to …
Sponsors
- Lydia Crafts (D, 46) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
- : This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-797), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.
- : Reports READ and ACCEPTED Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-797) READ and ADOPTEDASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
- : 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-797).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Received by the Clerk of the House on December 9, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
Subjects: MESSAGE BOARDS, Legislature, TOWING, Senate, Other, TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
Common questions
- What is LD2053?
- LD2053 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Improve Safety by Allowing the Use of Variable-message Signs on Certain Vehicles.
- What does LD2053 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Improve Safety by Allowing the Use of Variable-message Signs on Certain Vehicles Emergency preamble.
- What is the status of LD2053?
- Signed into law as of March 3, 2026. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence. (February 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD2053?
- Lydia Crafts (D, 46).
- Where is the official record for LD2053?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=2053&snum=132
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