LD 1477
  • Introduced
    Apr 03, 2025
  • Passed House
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 10, 2026
  • Became Law
LD 1477
Maine House Bill
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HP 969, An Act To Provide An Exemption From Pilotage Requirements For Passenger Ferry Service Between Bar Harbor, Maine And Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
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Senate • Mar 17, 2026: Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
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Feb 05, 2026, Senate
Voted - Divided Report (MAJ - Ought To Pass As Amended | MIN - Ought Not To Pass)
YES: 9
NO: 3
OTHER: 0
YES: 9

NO: 3
  • Steven Bishop
  • Holly Eaton
  • Karen Montell

OTHER: 0
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Mar 03, 2026, House
ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP
YES: 39
NO: 105
OTHER: 6
YES: 39

NO: 105

ABSENT: 5

EXCUSED: 1

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Mar 05, 2026, Senate
ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT
YES: 23
NO: 10
OTHER: 2
YES: 23

NO: 10

EXCUSED: 2

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Mar 12, 2026, House
RECEDE AND CONCUR
YES: 56
NO: 86
OTHER: 8
YES: 56

NO: 86

ABSENT: 7

EXCUSED: 1

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  • Mar 17, 2026 | Senate
    • On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of the The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-800) Report.
    • Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
  • Mar 12, 2026 | House
    • Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford MOVED to INSIST.
    • Motion of Representative CRAFTS of Newcastle to RECEDE and CONCUR to ACCEPTANCE of the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-800) FAILED.
    • ROLL CALL NO. 643
    • (Yeas 56 - Nays 86 - Absent 7 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)
    • Subsequently, the House INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report.
    • ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
  • Mar 10, 2026 | Senate
    • COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.
    • PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-800) in NON-CONCURRENCE.
    • Sent down for concurrence
  • Mar 05, 2026 | Senate
    • Reports READ.
    • Senator NANGLE of Cumberland moved to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report in NON-CONCURRENCE PREVAILED
    • Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 732 Yeas 23 - Nays 10 - Excused 2 - Absent 0
    • Bill READ ONCE.
    • Committee Amendment "A" (H-800) READ and ADOPTED.
    • ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
  • Mar 03, 2026 | House
    • Reports READ.
    • Motion of Representative CRAFTS of Newcastle to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report FAILED.
    • ROLL CALL NO. 630
    • (Yeas 39 - Nays 105 - Absent 5 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)
    • On motion of Representative CRAFTS of Newcastle, the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.
    • Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
  • Feb 24, 2026 | House
    • Reports READ.
    • On motion of Representative ANKELES of Brunswick, TABLED pending ACCEPTANCE of Either Report.
    • Later today assigned.
  • Feb 13, 2026 | legislature
    • Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
  • Feb 05, 2026 | legislature
    • Work Session (State House, Room 126)
    • Work Session Held
    • Voted - Divided Report
  • Jan 29, 2026 | legislature
    • Work Session (State House, Room 126)
    • Work Session Held - TABLED
  • Jun 25, 2025 | House
    • Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
  • Jun 25, 2025 | legislature
    • Carry Over Approved
  • May 28, 2025 | legislature
    • Work Session Reconsidered - TABLED
    • Carry Over Requested
  • May 15, 2025 | legislature
    • Work Session (State House, Room 126)
    • Work Session Held
    • Voted - Divided Report
  • Apr 29, 2025 | legislature
    • Public Hearing (State House, Room 126)
  • Apr 08, 2025 | Senate
    • The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION in concurrence
  • Apr 03, 2025 | House
    • Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
    • The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
    • Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
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