LD 2191 Maine House · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act To Establish A Biennial Inspection System For Vehicle Rental Companies

This bill would allow large vehicle rental companies to receive a two-year inspection certificate for their noncommercial vehicles instead of the standard annual requirement. To qualify, a business must have at least 1,000 vehicles registered in Maine each year and file an affidavit with the state police confirming that its fleet will meet or exceed existing safety standards over the two-year period.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 3, 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
24
Key actions
5
Committee
5
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 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-855) READ and ADOPTED.
upper
Mar 13, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM
legislature
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
On motion by Senator Nangle of Cumberland REFERRED to Committee on Transportation, in concurrence.
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
Representative CRAFTS for the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation pursuant to Resolve 2025, chapter 78, section 2 reports that the Bill be REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION and printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Lydia Crafts
Lydia Crafts
DDemocratic
ME
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