An Act To Amend The Automotive Repair Statute

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Amanda Collamore and 1 co-sponsor

LD 442 aimed to amend Maine's Automotive Repair Statute but did not advance; no fiscal impact projected, and the bill was placed in Legislative Files (DEAD).

Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

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Quick facts

Bill number: LD 442

Title: An Act To Amend The Automotive Repair Statute

Sponsor: Rep. Roberts of South Berwick

Committee: Housing and Economic Development

Introduced: February 4, 2025

Current status: Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

Legislature: 132nd Maine Legislature

Fiscal notes: Indicate no fiscal impact for both the original and amended versions

Purpose and intent

The bill is titled to amend Maine’s Automotive Repair Statute. The materials provided do not include the bill’s exact text, so the precise substantive changes are not stated here. Based on the title and committee assignment, the bill would have proposed revisions to existing statutory provisions governing automotive repair practices in Maine.

Key provisions (availability and limitations)

Specific provisions are not included in the provided documents. Therefore:

The exact amendments to the Automotive Repair Statute are not known from the materials available.
It is not possible to detail changes such as requirements on licensing, consumer disclosures, repair practices, penalties, or regulatory authority without the bill’s text.

Fiscal notes accompanying the bill (both the original and amended versions) indicate “No fiscal impact,” suggesting the changes were not projected to affect state revenues or expenditures.

Who would be affected

Likely affected: automotive repair shops, mechanics, and other businesses operating under Maine’s automotive repair statute, as well as consumers who utilize automotive repair services.

The magnitude and direction of impact would depend on the具体 amendments (e.g., licensing requirements, consumer protection measures, warranty-related provisions, or oversight mechanisms). The provided materials do not specify these details.

Procedural and timeline aspects

February 4, 2025: Referred to the Committee on Housing and Economic Development.

May 15, 2025: Work session held; bill received a Divided Report.

June 17, 2025: Reported Out as ONTP/OTP-AM (On Net, Proposed Amended – Alternative Motion).

June 18, 2025:

Reports Read.
Majority Ought Not to Pass Report accepted in concurrence, Roll Call 621: Yeas 28, Nays 5, Excused 2.
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD), ending further consideration in this Legislature.

Note: The bill was carried over previously (March 21, 2025) to the next session per Joint Order SP 519, but subsequent actions led to its placement in Legislative Files (DEAD) on June 18, 2025.

Bottom line

LD 442 aimed to amend Maine’s Automotive Repair Statute but did not advance to enactment. The available fiscal notes show no anticipated fiscal impact, and the legislative process resulted in a Majority Ought Not to Pass decision, with the bill ultimately placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) for the current session. If you need, I can summarize any related, publicly available text from the bill if it becomes accessible.

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