LD2159Introduced in the House
An Act to Require School Buses to Be Equipped with and to Use School Bus Crossing Arms
Introduced by Valli Geiger, District 42
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act to Require School Buses to Be Equipped with and to Use School Bus Crossing Arms
Where it stands
Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
April 29, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: Adopt Hah-963 To Cah-959 RC #718 · April 2, 2026
52
Yes
92
No
6
Absent or Not Voting
150 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lucien Daigle | 1 | No |
| Roger Albert | 2 | No |
| Mark Babin | 3 | No |
| Timothy Guerrette | 4 | No |
| Joseph Underwood | 5 | No |
| Donald Ardell | 6 | No |
| Gregory Swallow | 7 | No |
| Tracy Quint | 8 | No |
| Arthur Mingo | 9 | No |
| William Tuell | 10 | No |
Bill history
Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION in concurrence
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Voted: OTP-AM
Reported Out: OTP-AM
CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY
On OBJECTION of Representative GOLEK of Harpswell REMOVED.
The Committee Report was READ and ACCEPTED.
The Bill was READ ONCE.
Committee Amendment "A" (H-959) was READ.
On motion of Representative GOLEK of Harpswell, House Amendment "A" (H-963) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-959) was READ and FAILED ADOPTION.
ROLL CALL NO. 718 (Yeas 52 - Nays 92 - Absent 6 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)
Subsequently, Committee Amendment "A" (H-959) was ADOPTED.
Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-959).
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.
READ ONCE.
Committee Amendment "A" (H-959) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.
Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-959), in concurrence.
Ordered sent down forthwith.
This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
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.
Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
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