LD 19 Maine Senate · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act To Change The Definition Of "Oversized Atv" In The Laws Governing The Registration Of All-Terrain Vehicles

This bill changes Maine's definition of "oversized ATV" for registration purposes by raising the weight threshold from 2,000 pounds to 2,500 pounds. It directly affects ATV owners who currently register vehicles weighing between 2,000 and 2,500 pounds, as these vehicles will now be classified as "oversized" and subject to registration requirements. The key provision modifies the legal definition in the registration law to set the new 2,500-pound standard for oversized vehicles. This change ensures the updated definition applies to 2025 registration, as specified in the emergency preamble. The bill does not alter width requirements (still over 65 inches) or registration fees.
Bill status died 2 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Failed
Apr 2026
Senate Failed
Apr 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Apr 29, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Apr 6, 2026 · House Apr 7, 2026

How they voted

423
Failed · 1 other
Total votes 28
Apr 6, 2026
D Democratic18
2 Yea 16 Nay
88% Nay
I Independent1
1 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican9
2 Yea 6 Nay 1
66% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
34
Key actions
6
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Apr 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Apr 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Amendment "B" (S-607) was READ and ADOPTED.
lower
Apr 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subsequently, on motion of Representative ROBERTS of South Berwick, REPORT B Ought to Pass as Amended was ACCEPTED.
lower
Apr 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "B" (S-607) READ and ADOPTED.
upper
Apr 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot The Report B Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-607) Report ACCEPTED.
upper
Apr 6, 2026
Amended
Motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot to ACCEPT the Report A Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-606) Report FAILED
upper
Apr 6, 2026
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (4-23-1)
senate
Mar 31, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM/OTP-AM
legislature
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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