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LD243 • 2025

Resolve, to Name a Railroad Crossing in Wiscasset the James Weldon Johnson Crossing

Resolve, to Name a Railroad Crossing in Wiscasset the James Weldon Johnson Crossing

Enacted

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

Sponsor
Senator Rachel Talbot Ross
Last action
2025-04-14
Official status
Signed by the Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Resolve, to Name a Railroad Crossing in Wiscasset the James Weldon Johnson Crossing

Resolve, to Name a Railroad Crossing in Wiscasset the James Weldon Johnson Crossing Sponsor: Senator Rachel Talbot Ross Reference committee: Transportation Governor action: Signed by the Governor

What This Bill Does

  • Resolve, to Name a Railroad Crossing in Wiscasset the James Weldon Johnson Crossing Sponsor: Senator Rachel Talbot Ross Reference committee: Transportation Governor action: Signed by the Governor

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2025-04-14 Governor

    Signed by the Governor

  2. 2025-04-10 Senate

    FINALLY PASSED , in concurrence.

  3. 2025-04-08 House

    FINALLY PASSED . Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2025-03-27 Committee

    Reported Out; OTP

  5. 2025-03-25 Committee

    Work Session Held

  6. 2025-03-25 Committee

    Voted; OTP

  7. 2025-01-16 Committee

    Referred to Committee on Transportation.

Official Summary Text

Resolve, to Name a Railroad Crossing in Wiscasset the James Weldon Johnson Crossing
Sponsor:
Senator Rachel Talbot Ross
Reference committee:
Transportation
Governor action:
Signed by the Governor

Current Bill Text

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Page 1 - 132LR0187(02)
STATE OF MAINE
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IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-FIVE
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S.P. 109 - L.D. 243
Resolve, to Name a Railroad Crossing in Wiscasset the James Weldon
Johnson Crossing
Sec. 1. Railroad crossing in Wiscasset named. Resolved: That the Department
of Transportation shall permanently designate the crossing at railroad mile marker 49.10
on Main Street in the Town of Wiscasset, also known as Federal Crossing 364974N, as the
James Weldon Johnson Crossing.
APPROVED
APRIL 14, 2025
BY GOVERNOR
CHAPTER
13
RESOLVES