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
4–23
Failed · 1 other
Total votes 28
Apr 6, 2026
D
Democratic18
88% Nay
I
Independent1
100% Nay
R
Republican9
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
Sponsors
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