LD 2137 Maine Senate · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act To Modify Provisions Of Law Governing Parking Enforcement On Property Accessible To The Public

This bill modifies Maine parking enforcement laws to reduce costs for municipalities and improve notice to vehicle owners. It requires parking fee signs to be prominently posted at entrances and exits of public parking areas, rather than at every single entrance and exit. Additionally, it mandates that written parking violation notices be affixed to the vehicle at the time of the violation, including details like the date, time, nature of the violation, fine amount, payment instructions, and the vehicle's license plate information. The legislation takes effect immediately due to an emergency clause citing financial burdens on towns and the need for timely violation notices.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Signed Apr 16, 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
43
Key actions
13
Committee
11
Apr 16, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Apr 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
upper
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (S-591) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1059) thereto was ADOPTED.
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook, House Amendment "A" (H-1059) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-591) was READ and ADOPTED.
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Committee
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin Bill and accompanying papers COMMITTED to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs In NON-CONCURRENCE.
upper
Apr 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Mar 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (S-591) was READ and ADOPTED.
lower
Mar 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative CRAFTS of Newcastle, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (S-591) READ and ADOPTED.
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator NANGLE of Cumberland the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-591) Report ACCEPTED
upper
Mar 26, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM
legislature
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator BAILEY of York REFERENCE to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES suggested and ordered printed
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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