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LD 446

An Act Regarding Driver Education

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Tiffany Roberts

LD 446 seeks to address driver education, but its specific provisions and changes are not disclosed in the available materials.

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Bill Summary · LD 446

LD 446 — An Act Regarding Driver Education (132nd Maine Legislature)

What the bill is and where it stands

  • Bill number & title: LD 446, An Act Regarding Driver Education
  • Introduced: February 4, 2025
  • Sponsor: Rep. Roberts, South Berwick
  • Committee: Transportation
  • Status: Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature (pursuant to Joint Order SP 800).
  • Legislative actions: The bill was referred to the Transportation Committee on Feb. 4, 2025, with subsequent carry-over approvals leading to continued consideration in future sessions (e.g., SP 519 and SP 800 carry-overs; multiple carry-over decisions in May and June 2025).

Purpose and scope (based on available information)

  • The bill’s purpose, as indicated by its title, is to address driver education. However, the provided materials do not include the bill’s actual text or a summary of specific changes. Therefore, the precise objectives, such as new requirements, standards, curricula, eligibility rules, or administration provisions, are not disclosed here.

Key provisions (not specified in available documents)

  • The documents available for review do not contain the bill’s provisions. As a result, there are no enumerated changes to driver education requirements, provider licensing, curriculum standards, testing, funding, or enforcement to report from the text of LD 446 itself.

Fiscal impact

  • Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement: Prepared for the original bill; labeled as a concept draft with insufficient data.
  • Fiscal note status: “Fiscal Note Required: No” and “Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement: Concept Draft - Insufficient Data.”
  • In short, the fiscal implications are not determined in the provided materials, and no final fiscal note is attached at this stage.

Who would be affected

  • While specific beneficiaries or affected entities cannot be confirmed from the provided content, driver education bills typically affect:
    • Individuals seeking driver education (students/learners).
    • Driver education providers and schools.
    • State agencies involved in driver licensing and education standards (e.g., transportation or motor vehicle authorities).
    • Public schools or private providers that offer behind-the-wheel or classroom instruction.

Procedural timeline and next steps

  • Introduced: Feb. 4, 2025; referred to the Transportation Committee the same day.
  • Mid-2025 actions: Multiple carry-over actions indicate the bill did not advance in the session and is set to be considered in a future session. Notable dates include carry-over approvals on May 16 and May 19, 2025, and a carry-over to the next session per SP 519 (Mar. 21) and SP 800 (June 25).
  • Next steps: To obtain a detailed understanding of LD 446’s substantive provisions, the bill’s full text or an official summary from the Maine Legislature would be required. The bill remains active for consideration in a future regular or special session.

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Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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