LD 1276 Maine House · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act To Align Intrastate Commercial Motor Vehicle Insurance Requirements With Federal Standards

This bill establishes a $750,000 combined single limit for insurance coverage required for intrastate commercial motor vehicles in Maine. It directly affects commercial trucking and bus operators who operate solely within Maine. The key provision updates Maine law to match existing federal financial responsibility standards for commercial vehicles, replacing previous state-specific limits. The change ensures Maine's requirements align with nationwide federal rules for commercial vehicle insurance. This is a technical adjustment to insurance mandates, not a new policy affecting broader public services.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Mar 25, 2025 Signed May 23, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
6
Committee
5
May 23, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
upper
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-122) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.
upper
May 8, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM
legislature
Mar 25, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES in concurrence
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered printed.
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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