Bills › 132nd Legislature (2025–26)
LD 487
Resolve, Directing The Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority To Apply For Federal Funding For The Purpose Of Identifying The Rail Corridor Connecting Portland To Orono As An Intercity Passenger Rail Corridor
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) · sponsored by Tavis Hasenfus · text and history at the Legislature
Latest House vote
2025-05-27: pass, 93 yes, 52 no, 6 not voting · ACC MAJ OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (93): Allison Hepler D, Amy Kuhn D, Amy Roeder D, Anne-Marie Mastraccio D, Art Bell D, Christopher Kessler D, Dan Ankeles D, David Sinclair D, Drew Gattine D, Gary Friedmann D, Gerry Runte D, Holly Sargent D, Jim Dill D, Julie McCabe D, Kelly Murphy D, Lydia Crafts D, Lynn Copeland D, Melanie Sachs D, Michele Meyer D, Michelle Boyer D, Mike Ray D, Morgan Rielly D, Parnell Terry D, Rafael Macias D, Sally Cluchey D, Sam Zager D, Sue Salisbury D, Tiffany Roberts D, Traci Gere D, Wayne Farrin D, Bill Pluecker I, Abden Simmons R, Abigail Griffin R, Alicia Collins R, Amanda Collamore R, Amy Arata R, Artie Mingo R, Barbara Bagshaw R, Billy Bob Faulkingham R, Bob Foley R, Caldwell Jackson R, Chad Perkins R, Dean Cray R, Dick Campbell R, Donald Ardell R, Gregg Swallow R, Irene Gifford R, Jack Ducharme R, Jennifer Poirier R, Jim Thorne R, Jim White R, Josh Morris R, Kathy Javner R, Katrina Smith R, Ken Fredette R, Kim Haggan R, Kim Pomerleau R, Laurel Libby R, Liz Caruso R, Lucien Daigle R, Mark Babin R, Mark Blier R, Mark Cooper R, Mark Walker R, Marygrace Cimino R, Mathew McIntyre R, Michael Lemelin R, Mike Lance R, Mike Soboleski R, Nate Wadsworth R, Nathan Carlow R, Peter Wood R, Quentin Chapman R, Rachel Henderson R, Randall Greenwood R, Randy Hall R, Reagan Paul R, Rick Mason R, Roger Albert R, Rolf Olsen R, Russ White R, Sheila Lyman R, Shelley Rudnicki R, Steve Bishop R, Steve Wood R, Steven Foster R, Tammy Schmersal-Burgess R, Tiffany Strout R, Timmy Guerrette R, Tracy Quint R, Wayne Parry R, Will Tuell R, Woody Woodsome R
No (52): Adam Lee D, Ambureen Rana D, Ann Matlack D, Annie Graham D, Bill Bridgeo D, Cassie Julia D, Cheryl Golek D, Christina Mitchell D, Dan Sayre D, Dan Shagoury D, Dani O'Halloran D, Dave Rollins D, Deqa Dhalac D, Dylan Pugh D, Ellie Sato D, Flavia DeBrito D, Holly Eaton D, Holly Stover D, Jan Dodge D, Karen Montell D, Kilton Webb D, Kristen Cloutier D, Kristi Mathieson D, Laura Supica D, Laurie Osher D, Lori Gramlich D, Mana Abdi D, Marshall Archer D, Matt Beck D, Matt Moonen D, Michael Brennan D, Mike Lajoie D, Nina Milliken D, Poppy Arford D, Ryan Fecteau D, Sean Faircloth D, Sophie Warren D, Steve Bunker D, Tavis Hasenfus D, Valli Geiger D, Vicki Doudera D, Yusuf Yusuf D, Ed Crockett I, Sharon Frost I, Ann Fredericks R, Ben Hymes R, Bob Nutting R, David Boyer R, Gary Drinkwater R, John Eder R, Paul Flynn R, Thomas Lavigne R
Not voting (6): Charles Skold D, Grayson Lookner D, Marc Malon D, Jeff Adams R, Joseph Underwood R, Lucas Lanigan R
Latest Senate vote
2025-05-29: fail, 17 yes, 18 no, 0 not voting · ACCEPT MINORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (17): Chip Curry D, Craig Hickman D, Denise Tepler D, Donna Bailey D, Henry Ingwersen D, Jill Duson D, Joe Baldacci D, Mark Lawrence D, Mike Tipping D, Peggy Rotundo D, Pinny Beebe-Center D, Rachel Talbot Ross D, Bruce Bickford R, Dick Bradstreet R, Jim Libby R, Scott Cyrway R, Stacey Guerin R
No (18): Anne Carney D, Cameron Reny D, Joe Rafferty D, Mattie Daughtry D, Nicole Grohoski D, Stacy Brenner D, Teresa Pierce D, Tim Nangle D, Rick Bennett I, Brad Farrin R, David Haggan R, Jeff Timberlake R, Joe Martin R, Marianne Moore R, Matt Harrington R, Russell Black R, Sue Bernard R, Trey Stewart R
Who lobbied on it
4 clients whose lobbyists named LD 487 in their monthly reports, with the pay they attributed to it (not their position). Linked: clients who also gave to two or more 2026 candidates.
| Client | Lobbyists | Months | Pay attributed |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSX Transportation | J. Andrew Cashman | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Better Transportation Association | Maria Fuentes | 1 | $0 |
| Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce | Quincy Hentzel | 1 | $0 |
| Sierra Club Maine | Andrew Blunt | 1 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-27 | House roll call 181 ACC MAJ OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP | pass | 93 | 52 |
| 2025-05-28 | Senate roll call 244 ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT | fail | 17 | 17 |
| 2025-05-29 | Senate roll call 266 INDEFINITELY POSTPONE | fail | 13 | 22 |
| 2025-05-29 | Senate roll call 268 INDEFINITELY POSTPONE | pass | 18 | 17 |
| 2025-05-29 | Senate roll call 267 ACCEPT MINORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | fail | 17 | 18 |