All-terrain Vehicle Registration Requirements
Summary
The Maine Legislature passed LD276, 'An Act Related to All-terrain Vehicle Registration,' through both chambers on April 6, 2026. The bill amends ATV registration requirements under the jurisdiction of the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Committee. Committee Amendment 'A' (H-938) was adopted during the legislative process. ATV owners and operators in Maine will be subject to the updated registration framework.
What changed
LD276 establishes new requirements for all-terrain vehicle registration in Maine, passed by the House and Senate on April 6, 2026. The bill was amended by Committee Amendment 'A' (H-938) and referred to the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Committee throughout the legislative process.
ATV owners, operators, and dealers in Maine should review the new registration requirements to ensure compliance once the bill takes effect. Retailers selling ATVs in Maine should update their registration processes and inform customers of any new requirements. The compliance timeline will depend on the bill's implementation provisions.
What to do next
- Review updated ATV registration requirements under LD276
- Update registration processes if applicable to your operations
- Monitor for implementing regulations from the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Maine / LD276 Passed LD276 LD Passed 2026-04-06
An Act Related to All-terrain Vehicle Registration
Bill Details
State Maine
Session 132nd Legislature
Chamber House
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Sponsors
Tiffany Roberts-Lovell (Rep - D)
Action History
2026-04-06 S Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-938) in concurrence. 2026-04-06 S Committee Amendment "A" (H-938) READ and ADOPTED. 2026-04-06 S READ ONCE. 2026-04-06 S On motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. 2026-04-06 S Reports READ. 2026-04-02 H Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2026-04-02 H The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-938). 2026-04-02 H Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading. 2026-04-02 H Committee Amendment "A" (H-938) was READ and ADOPTED. 2026-04-02 H The Bill was READ ONCE. 2026-04-02 H On motion of Representative ROBERTS of South Berwick, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED. 2026-04-02 H Reports READ. 2026-03-30 J Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP 2026-03-04 J Voted: Divided Report 2026-03-04 J Work Session Held 2025-06-25 H Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. 2025-05-19 J Carry Over Approved 2025-05-16 J Carry Over Requested 2025-05-14 J Work Session Held: TABLED 2025-03-21 H Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. 2025-01-28 S The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE in concurrence 2025-01-28 H Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2025-01-28 H The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE. 2025-01-28 H Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered printed.
Committee Referrals
2025-01-28 J Inland Fisheries And Wildlife
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0000-00-00 House: C-A (H-938) Adopted
Bill Text Versions
0000-00-00 Introduced
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