Maine 131st Legislature (2023-2024) Status: In Committee

LD 406 — An Act To Expand Passenger Rail Service

Last action — Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 131st Legislature (2023-2024). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)

  2. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  3. On motion of Representative WILLIAMS of Bar Harbor the Bill and accompanying papers were INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.

  4. Reports READ.

  5. Reported Out - ONTP/OTP-AM

  6. Sent down for concurrence

  7. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 486 Yeas 26 - Nays 5 - Excused 4 - Absent 0 PREVAILED

  8. On motion by Senator BENNETT of Oxford Bill and accompanying papers INDEFINITELY POSTPONED

  9. Senator CHIPMAN of Cumberland moved to Accept The Minority Ought to Pass As Amended Report

  10. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 485 Yeas 4 - Nays 27 - Excused 4 - Absent 0 FAILED

  11. Senator CHIPMAN of Cumberland moved to Table until later today

  12. Reports READ

  13. Voted - Divided Report

  14. Work Session Held

  15. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to a subsequent special or regular session of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 594.

  16. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  17. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION.

  18. Committee on TRANSPORTATION suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

Sponsors

  • Lynne WILLIAMS · Cosponsor
  • Benjamin CHIPMAN · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 184 not signed on · 23 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Benjamin CHIPMAN

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Lynne WILLIAMS

Not signed on (184)

184 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

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Passed 26 Yea · 5 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 13302
Independent 1000
Republican 7101
Unaffiliated 5101
Total 26504
% of votes cast 74%14%0%11%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
BRAKEY of Androscoggin — Yea
CHIPMAN of Cumberland — Nay
KEIM of Oxford — Not Voting
LAFOUNTAIN of Kennebec — Yea
LYFORD of Eddington — Yea
POULIOT of Kennebec — Yea
VITELLI of Sagadahoc — Yea
 Henry L. Ingwersen Democrat Yea
Anne M. Carney Democrat Yea
Cameron D. Reny Democrat Yea
Craig V. Hickman Democrat Not Voting
Donna Bailey Democrat Yea
Glenn "Chip" Curry Democrat Yea
Jill C. Duson Democrat Nay
Joseph E. Rafferty Democrat Not Voting
Joseph M. Baldacci Democrat Yea
Margaret "Peggy" R. Rotundo Democrat Nay
Mark W. Lawrence Democrat Yea
Matthea E.L. Daughtry Democrat Yea
Michael Tipping Democrat Yea
Nicole C. Grohoski Democrat Yea
Pinny H. Beebe-Center Democrat Nay
Stacy F. Brenner Democrat Yea
Teresa S. Pierce Democrat Yea
Timothy E. Nangle Democrat Yea
Richard A. Bennett Independent Yea
Bradlee T. Farrin Republican Yea
Caldwell Jackson Republican Yea
Harold "Trey" L. Stewart, III Republican Yea
James D. Libby Republican Nay
Jeffrey L. Timberlake Republican Yea
Marianne Moore Republican Yea
Matthew A. Harrington Republican Yea
Russell J. Black Republican Not Voting
Stacey K. Guerin Republican Yea

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TABLE UNTIL LATER

Failed 4 Yea · 27 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 21402
Independent 0100
Republican 1701
Unaffiliated 1501
Total 42704
% of votes cast 11%77%0%11%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
BRAKEY of Androscoggin — Nay
CHIPMAN of Cumberland — Yea
KEIM of Oxford — Not Voting
LAFOUNTAIN of Kennebec — Nay
LYFORD of Eddington — Nay
POULIOT of Kennebec — Nay
VITELLI of Sagadahoc — Nay
 Henry L. Ingwersen Democrat Nay
Anne M. Carney Democrat Nay
Cameron D. Reny Democrat Nay
Craig V. Hickman Democrat Not Voting
Donna Bailey Democrat Nay
Glenn "Chip" Curry Democrat Nay
Jill C. Duson Democrat Nay
Joseph E. Rafferty Democrat Not Voting
Joseph M. Baldacci Democrat Yea
Margaret "Peggy" R. Rotundo Democrat Nay
Mark W. Lawrence Democrat Nay
Matthea E.L. Daughtry Democrat Nay
Michael Tipping Democrat Nay
Nicole C. Grohoski Democrat Yea
Pinny H. Beebe-Center Democrat Nay
Stacy F. Brenner Democrat Nay
Teresa S. Pierce Democrat Nay
Timothy E. Nangle Democrat Nay
Richard A. Bennett Independent Nay
Bradlee T. Farrin Republican Nay
Caldwell Jackson Republican Nay
Harold "Trey" L. Stewart, III Republican Nay
James D. Libby Republican Yea
Jeffrey L. Timberlake Republican Nay
Marianne Moore Republican Nay
Matthew A. Harrington Republican Nay
Russell J. Black Republican Not Voting
Stacey K. Guerin Republican Nay

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Subjects

transportation
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LD 406?
LD 406 is sponsored by Lynne WILLIAMS and Benjamin CHIPMAN.
What is the current status of LD 406?
This bill died with 131st Legislature (2023-2024). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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