LD 2179 Maine Senate · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act To Amend Certain Motor Vehicle Laws

This bill amends Maine's motor vehicle laws to focus specifically on licensing regulations for online used car dealers. The amendment removes provisions related to license plate production, equipment definitions for vehicle dealers, and restrictions on operating loaded trucks with temporary plates. By narrowing the scope, the legislation targets only the licensing requirements for online dealers rather than broader motor vehicle regulations. This change simplifies the bill's purpose to address a specific area of vehicle commerce.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 27, 2026 Signed Apr 3, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
21
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Apr 3, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Mar 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
upper
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (S-549) READ and ADOPTED.
upper
Mar 13, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM
legislature
Jan 27, 2026
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee on TRANSPORTATION suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Tim Nangle
Tim Nangle
DDemocratic
ME
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