LD 243 Maine Senate · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

Resolve, To Name A Railroad Crossing In Wiscasset The James Weldon Johnson Crossing

This bill (LD 243) directs Maine's Department of Transportation to permanently name a specific railroad crossing in Wiscasset. The crossing at railroad mile marker 49.10 on Main Street (also known as Federal Crossing 364974N) will be designated as the "James Weldon Johnson Crossing." The resolution is purely procedural, changing the official name of the location without altering transportation policies or affecting any laws. It directly affects the identification of this particular railroad crossing in Wiscasset.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Signed Apr 14, 2025
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
4
Committee
1
Apr 14, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence.
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
FINALLY PASSED.
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Rachel Talbot Ross
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