Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD2062: An Act to Enhance the Safety of Public Transit Bus Operators Through the Installation of Vehicle Security Barriers
Status: Failed, April 29, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Enhance the Safety of Public Transit Bus Operators Through the Installation of Vehicle Security Barriers" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Enhance the Safety of Public Transit Bus Operators Through the Installation of Vehicle Security Barriers" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: 'Sec. 1. 23 MRSA §4209-B is enacted to vehicle security barriers 1. Short title. This section may be known and cited as "the Public Transit Bus Operator Safety Act." 2. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Fund" means the Public Transit Bus Operator Safety Fund established in subsection 6. B. "Large heavy-duty bus" means a bus, as defined in Title 29-A, section 101, subsection 11, that has a gross vehicle weight of 26,001 pounds or greater and has a length of 30 feet or greater. C. "Public transit bus operator" means an individual employed by an urban fixed-route transit provider to operate a large heavy-duty bus. D. "Urban fixed-route transit provider" means a transit district or a regional transportation corporation, as defined in Title 30-A, section 3501, that provides public transportation within one or more municipalities, at least one of which has a population greater than 20,000, on prescribed routes at prescribed times. E. "Vehicle security barrier" means a transparent, protective partition made of hard, durable, glare-minimizing materials that: Page 1 - 132LR2647(02) COMMITTEE …
Sponsors
- Teresa Pierce (D, 25) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYOn OBJECTION of Representative CRAFTS of Newcastle REMOVED.The Committee Report was READ and ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 651(Yeas 125 - Nays 16 - Absent 8 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-532) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-532). In co
- : 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" (S-532)Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (S-532) READ and ADOPTED. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
- : Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 15, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2
Votes
- House RC #651: acc otp-am by ca "a" s-532 (March 17, 2026): 125 yea, 16 nay, passed
Subjects: PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, BUSES, SECURITY BARRIERS, Legislature, Senate, Other
Common questions
- What is LD2062?
- LD2062 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Enhance the Safety of Public Transit Bus Operators Through the Installation of Vehicle Security Barriers.
- What does LD2062 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Enhance the Safety of Public Transit Bus Operators Through the Installation of Vehicle Security Barriers" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.
- What is the status of LD2062?
- Failed as of April 29, 2026. Latest action: Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) (April 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD2062?
- Teresa Pierce (D, 25).
- Where is the official record for LD2062?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=2062&snum=132
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