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IntroducedJan 13, 2026
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Passed HouseApr 02, 2026
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Passed SenateApr 02, 2026
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Became Law
Maine House Bill
HP 1448, An Act To Require School Buses To Be Equipped With And To Use School Bus Crossing Arms
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Apr 06, 2026: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on LD 2159
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 52
- ABDI
- ARFORD
- BECK
- BELL
- BOYER
- BRIDGEO
- BUNKER
- CLUCHEY
- COPELAND
- CROCKETT
- DEBRITO
- DHALAC
- DILL
- DODGE
- DOUDERA
- FAIRCLOTH
- FARRIN
- FRIEDMANN
- FROST
- GEIGER
- GOLEK
- GRAMLICH
- HARRIMAN
- HASENFUS
- JULIA
- KESSLER
- LAJOIE
- LEE
- LOOKNER
- MACIAS
- MATLACK
- MCCABE
- MILLIKEN
- MITCHELL
- MONTELL
- MOONEN
- OSHER
- POIRIER
- PUGH
- RANA
- ROEDER
- ROLLINS
- SACHS
- SARGENT
- SATO
- SAYRE
- SHAGOURY
- SKOLD
- WADSWORTH
- WARREN
- YUSUF
- ZAGER
NO: 92
- ADAMS
- ALBERT
- ANKELES
- ARATA
- ARDELL
- BABIN
- BAGSHAW
- BISHOP
- BLIER
- CAMPBELL
- CARUSO
- CHAPMAN
- CIMINO
- COLLAMORE
- COLLINS
- COOPER
- CRAFTS
- CRAY
- DAIGLE
- DRINKWATER
- DUCHARME
- EATON
- EDER
- FAULKINGHAM
- FECTEAU
- FLYNN
- FOLEY
- FOSTER
- FREDERICKS
- FREDETTE
- GATTINE
- GERE
- GIFFORD
- GRAHAM
- GREENWOOD
- GRIFFIN
- GUERRETTE
- HAGGAN
- HALL
- HENDERSON
- HEPLER
- JACKSON
- KUHN
- LANCE
- LANIGAN
- LAVIGNE
- LIBBY
- MALON
- MASON
- MASTRACCIO
- MATHIESON
- MCINTYRE
- MEYER
- MINGO
- MORRIS
- MURPHY
- NUTTING
- O'HALLORAN
- OLSEN
- PARRY
- PAUL
- PERKINS
- PLUECKER
- POMERLEAU
- QUINT
- RAY
- RIELLY
- ROBERTS
- RUDNICKI
- RUNTE
- SALISBURY
- SCHMERSAL-BURGESS
- SIMMONS
- SINCLAIR
- SMITH
- SOBOLESKI
- STOVER
- STROUT
- SUPICA
- SWALLOW
- TERRY
- THORNE
- TUELL
- UNDERWOOD
- WALKER
- WEBB
- James Lee White
- WHITE
- WOOD
- WOODSOME
Actions
- Apr 06, 2026 | Senate
- On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
- Apr 06, 2026 | House
- 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.
- Apr 02, 2026 | Senate
- Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.
- READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-959) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.
- Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-959), in concurrence.
- Ordered sent down forthwith.
- Apr 02, 2026 | House
- CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY
- On OBJECTION of Representative GOLEK of Harpswell REMOVED.
- The Committee Report was READ and ACCEPTED.
- The Bill was READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-959) was READ.
- On motion of Representative GOLEK of Harpswell, House Amendment "A" (H-963) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-959) was READ and FAILED ADOPTION.
- ROLL CALL NO. 718
- (Yeas 52 - Nays 92 - Absent 6 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)
- Subsequently, Committee Amendment "A" (H-959) was 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" (H-959).
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 01, 2026 | legislature
- Reported Out - OTP-AM
- Mar 19, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (State House, Room 126)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - OTP-AM
- Mar 12, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (State House, Room 126)
- Work Session Held - TABLED
- Mar 03, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (State House, Room 126)
- Work Session Held - TABLED
- Feb 24, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (State House, Room 126)
- Work Session Held - TABLED
- Jan 29, 2026 | legislature
- Public Hearing (State House, Room 126)
- Jan 13, 2026 | Senate
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION in concurrence
- Jan 13, 2026 | House
- Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Documents
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (H-959) (Adopted by House & Senate)HTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (H-959) (Adopted by House & Senate)PDF
- Fiscal Note for Amendment H-A to C-A (H-963) -- GolekHTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment H-A to C-A (H-963) -- GolekPDF
- Fiscal StatusHTML
- Fiscal StatusPDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Pinny Beebe-Center (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Holly Blair (Maine Principals' Association)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Stacia Brough (Norway, ME)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Louise Brulotte-Pettiford (Dover)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Faylene Davis (Bridgton)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Kayla Denaco (Lewiston)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Peggy DeVarney (Brooksville)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Jennifer FosterPDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Gregory Fowles (Cushing)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Valli Geiger (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Cheryl Golek (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by John Higgins, Jr (Mechanic Falls)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Ashley Jackson (Augusta)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Eileen King (Maine School Management Association)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Jan Kosinski (Maine Education Association)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Nicholas Lusk (Mayser)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Ann Matlack (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Vanessa Michaud (Lebanon )PDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Annette Naegel (Rockland)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Margaret (Meg) Parkhurst (Saco School Department)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Alisa Roman (Lewiston Public Schools)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Anne Sedlack (Maine Medical Association)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Alicia SessiansPDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Heidi Small (Casco)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Stevia Smith (Saco)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Kim Soucy (Lincoln )PDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Rob Susi (Department of Education)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Steffany Tribou (Owls Head)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Stephanie Whitley (North Anson)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Brittany Young (South Thomaston)PDF
- Louise Brulotte-Pettiford, Dover (Written) - TRA 01/28/2026 03:14 AM
- Kayla Denaco, Lewiston (Written) - TRA 01/29/2026 11:25 AM
- Margaret (Meg) Parkhurst, Saco School Department (Written) - TRA 01/29/2026 09:35 AM
- Holly Blair, Maine Principals' Association (Written) - TRA 01/29/2026 01:33 PM
- Vanessa Michaud, Lebanon (Written) - TRA 01/29/2026 08:32 AM
- Annette Naegel, Rockland (Written) - TRA 01/20/2026 07:48 PM
- Stacia Brough, Norway, ME (Written) - TRA 01/23/2026 07:24 PM
- Stephanie Whitley, North Anson (Written) - TRA 01/22/2026 12:27 PM
- Heidi Small, Casco (Written) - TRA 01/24/2026 08:39 AM
- Kim Soucy, Lincoln (Written) - TRA 01/28/2026 10:25 AM
- Gregory Fowles, Cushing (Speaking For) - TRA 01/28/2026 09:08 PM
- Jan Kosinski, Maine Education Association (Written) - TRA 01/29/2026 02:20 PM
- John Higgins, Jr, Mechanic Falls (Written) - TRA 01/29/2026 10:47 AM
- Anne Sedlack, Maine Medical Association (Written) - TRA 01/28/2026 08:44 PM
- Ashley Jackson, Augusta (Written) - TRA 01/27/2026 11:13 AM
- Alisa Roman, Lewiston Public Schools (Written) - TRA 01/29/2026 11:20 AM
- Faylene Davis, Bridgton (Written) - TRA 01/24/2026 09:30 AM
- Peggy DeVarney, Brooksville (Speaking For) - TRA 01/24/2026 09:49 PM
- Stevia Smith, Saco (Written) - TRA 01/28/2026 11:18 AM
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=2159&SessionID=16
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280101200
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280101200
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=2159&PID=1456&snum=132
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280101200
- http://legislature.maine.gov/ctl/TRA/01-29-2026

