LD2137 Modifies Parking Enforcement on Public-Accessible Property
Summary
Maine's LD2137 was enacted on April 14, 2026, modifying provisions of law governing parking enforcement on property accessible to the public. The bill passed both chambers after amendment by Committee Amendment A (S-591) as further amended by House Amendment A (H-1059). The bill was designated an emergency measure requiring a two-thirds vote of all elected members and was sponsored by Senator Timothy Nangle.
“An Act to Modify Provisions of Law Governing Parking Enforcement on Property Accessible to the Public”
What changed
LD2137 modifies Maine's parking enforcement provisions applicable to property accessible to the public, amending the underlying statutory framework governing how parking violations are enforced. The bill underwent committee amendment and was passed as an emergency measure requiring two-thirds legislative approval. Property owners, municipalities, and parking enforcement authorities in Maine should review their current parking enforcement practices and policies to ensure alignment with the newly enacted requirements. The effective date of April 14, 2026 marks when these modifications became binding law in Maine.
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ChangeBridge / Maine / LD2137 Enacted LD2137 LD Enacted 2026-04-14
An Act to Modify Provisions of Law Governing Parking Enforcement on Property Accessible to the Public
Bill Details
State Maine
Session 132nd Legislature
Chamber House
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Sponsors
Timothy Nangle (Sen - D)
Action History
2026-04-14 S PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. 2026-04-14 H Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2026-04-14 H PASSED TO BE ENACTED. 2026-04-13 S Ordered sent down forthwith. 2026-04-13 S On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-591) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1059) thereto. 2026-04-13 H ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2026-04-13 H In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence. 2026-04-13 H The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-591) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1059) thereto. 2026-04-13 H Committee Amendment "A" (S-591) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1059) thereto was ADOPTED. 2026-04-13 H On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook, House Amendment "A" (H-1059) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-591) was READ and ADOPTED. 2026-04-13 H On motion of Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford, the House RECEDED. 2026-04-13 S Sent down for concurrence. 2026-04-13 S On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin Bill and accompanying papers COMMITTED to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs In NON-CONCURRENCE. 2026-04-13 S On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook OBJECTED. 2026-04-13 S Same Senator moved to SUSPEND THE RULES to RECONSIDER whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-591) in concurrence. 2026-04-13 S On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table. 2026-04-06 S On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED - Emergency -2/3 Elected Required in concurrence. 2026-04-02 H Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2026-04-02 H PASSED TO BE ENACTED. 2026-04-02 H This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary. 2026-03-31 H In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2026-03-31 H The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-591). 2026-03-31 H Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading. 2026-03-31 H Committee Amendment "A" (S-591) was READ and ADOPTED. 2026-03-31 H The Bill was READ ONCE. 2026-03-31 H On motion of Representative CRAFTS of Newcastle, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED. 2026-03-31 H Reports READ. 2026-03-30 S Sent down for concurrence. 2026-03-30 S Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-591) 2026-03-30 S Committee Amendment "A" (S-591) READ and ADOPTED. 2026-03-30 S READ ONCE. 2026-03-30 S On motion by Senator NANGLE of Cumberland the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-591) Report ACCEPTED 2026-03-30 S Reports READ. 2026-03-26 J Reported Out: OTP-AM/OTP-AM 2026-03-03 J Voted: Divided Report 2026-03-03 J Work Session Reconsidered 2026-02-24 J Voted: OTP-AM 2026-02-24 J Work Session Held 2026-01-07 H In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2026-01-07 H The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION. 2026-01-07 S On motion by Senator BAILEY of York REFERENCE to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence 2026-01-07 S Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES suggested and ordered printed
Committee Referrals
2026-01-07 J Transportation
Amendments
0000-00-00 Senate: C-A (S-591) Adopted 0000-00-00 Senate: C-B (S-592) Adopted 0000-00-00 Senate: S-A to C-A (S-689) Adopted 0000-00-00 House: H-A to C-A (H-1059) Adopted
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