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An Act to Eliminate REAL ID Requirements in Maine

An Act to Eliminate REAL ID Requirements in Maine

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Sponsor
Representative Laurel Libby
Last action
2025-05-27
Official status
Reports Read On motion by Senator NANGLE of Cumberland the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
Effective date
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An Act to Eliminate REAL ID Requirements in Maine

An Act to Eliminate REAL ID Requirements in Maine Sponsor: Representative Laurel Libby Reference committee: Transportation Latest committee action: Reported Out; ONTP/OTP-AM

What This Bill Does

  • An Act to Eliminate REAL ID Requirements in Maine Sponsor: Representative Laurel Libby Reference committee: Transportation Latest committee action: Reported Out; ONTP/OTP-AM

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Amendments

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Filed

Plain English: Page 1 - 132LR0340(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.

  • Page 1 - 132LR0340(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.
  • 160 2 Date: (Filing No.
  • H- ) 3TRANSPORTATION 4 Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Clerk of the House.
  • 5STATE OF MAINE 6HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 7132ND LEGISLATURE 8FIRST SPECIAL SESSION 9 COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “ ” to H.P.

Bill History

  1. 2025-05-27 Senate

    Reports Read On motion by Senator NANGLE of Cumberland the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

  2. 2025-05-22 House

    Reports READ . On motion of Representative CRAFTS of Newcastle, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED . ROLL CALL NO. 167 (Yeas 109 - Nays 34 - Absent 8 - Excused 0) Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  3. 2025-05-20 Committee

    Reported Out; ONTP/OTP-AM

  4. 2025-05-08 Committee

    Work Session Held

  5. 2025-05-08 Committee

    Voted; Divided Report

  6. 2025-01-14 Committee

    Referred to Committee on Transportation.

Official Summary Text

An Act to Eliminate REAL ID Requirements in Maine
Sponsor:
Representative Laurel Libby
Reference committee:
Transportation
Latest committee action:
Reported Out; ONTP/OTP-AM

Current Bill Text

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132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION-2025
Legislative Document No. 160
H.P. 93 House of Representatives, January 14, 2025
An Act to Eliminate REAL ID Requirements in Maine
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative LIBBY of Auburn.
Cosponsored by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock and
Representatives: LEE of Auburn, LOOKNER of Portland, MILLIKEN of Blue Hill,
SINCLAIR of Bath.

Page 1 - 132LR0340(01)
1Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
2Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §1260, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 27, §1 and affected by §10,
3 is repealed.
4Sec. 2. 29-A MRSA §1405, sub-§3-A, as amended by PL 2019, c. 352, §6, is
5 further amended to read:
63-A. Fee. The fee for a duplicate registration certificate is $5. The fee for a duplicate
7 learner's permit, duplicate license or duplicate nondriver identification card is $5. The fee
8 for a duplicate license or duplicate nondriver identification card under section 1260 is $30.
9 The fee for the expedited issuance of a duplicate license or nondriver identification card,
10 including the expedited issuance of a duplicate license or nondriver identification card
11 under section 1260, is an additional $10. The reason for the expedited issuance must be
12 provided, and the Secretary of State shall determine if expedited issuance is warranted.
13Sec. 3. 29-A MRSA §1406-A, sub-§1, ¶A, as amended by PL 2017, c. 27, §5 and
14 affected by §10, is further amended by repealing subparagraph (2).
15Sec. 4. 29-A MRSA §1406-A, sub-§1, ¶B, as amended by PL 2017, c. 27, §5 and
16 affected by §10, is further amended by repealing subparagraph (2).
17Sec. 5. 29-A MRSA §1406-A, sub-§2, ¶B, as amended by PL 2019, c. 352, §7, is
18 repealed.
19Sec. 6. 29-A MRSA §1406-A, sub-§2, ¶D, as amended by PL 2019, c. 352, §7, is
20 repealed.
21Sec. 7. 29-A MRSA §1410, sub-§11, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 27, §7 and affected
22 by §10, is repealed.
23SUMMARY
24 This bill repeals the law that permits the Secretary of State, upon request of an
25 applicant, to issue a driver's license or a nondriver identification card that meets the
26 standards of the federal REAL ID Act of 2005, Public Law 109-13. The bill also repeals
27 provisions of law that concern fees for REAL ID licenses and identification cards.
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