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LD162 • 2025

Resolve, to Rename a Bridge in the Town of Carmel the Kevin M. Howell Memorial Bridge

Resolve, to Rename a Bridge in the Town of Carmel the Kevin M. Howell Memorial Bridge

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Representative James Thorne
Last action
2025-03-25
Official status
Signed by the Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

Resolve, to Rename a Bridge in the Town of Carmel the Kevin M. Howell Memorial Bridge

Resolve, to Rename a Bridge in the Town of Carmel the Kevin M.

What This Bill Does

  • Resolve, to Rename a Bridge in the Town of Carmel the Kevin M.
  • Howell Memorial Bridge Sponsor: Representative James Thorne Reference committee: Transportation Governor action: Signed by the Governor

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2025-03-25 Governor

    Signed by the Governor

  2. 2025-03-20 Senate

    FINALLY PASSED , in concurrence.

  3. 2025-03-18 House

    FINALLY PASSED . Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2025-02-28 Committee

    Reported Out; OTP

  5. 2025-02-27 Committee

    Work Session Held

  6. 2025-02-27 Committee

    Voted; OTP

  7. 2025-01-14 Committee

    Referred to Committee on Transportation.

Official Summary Text

Resolve, to Rename a Bridge in the Town of Carmel the Kevin M. Howell Memorial Bridge
Sponsor:
Representative James Thorne
Reference committee:
Transportation
Governor action:
Signed by the Governor

Current Bill Text

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Page 1 - 132LR0786(02)
STATE OF MAINE
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IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-FIVE
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H.P. 95 - L.D. 162
Resolve, to Rename a Bridge in the Town of Carmel the Kevin M. Howell
Memorial Bridge
Sec. 1. Bridge in Carmel renamed. Resolved: That the Department of
Transportation shall designate Bridge 2976 on Main Road, which crosses the former Maine
Central Railroad line in the Town of Carmel and is currently known as the Maine Central
Railroad Crossing Bridge, the Kevin M. Howell Memorial Bridge.
APPROVED
MARCH 25, 2025
BY GOVERNOR
CHAPTER
9
RESOLVES