Bill
LD 464
Renames Brackett Mill Bridge in Denmark to Brackett Mill Veterans Memorial Bridge; DOT updates signs and records with minor costs covered by current resources to honor veterans.
Overview
LD 464 is a Senate/House “Resolve” that designates the Brackett Mill Bridge in Denmark, Maine, as the Brackett Mill Veterans Memorial Bridge. The measure is a ceremonial naming action that directs action by the Department of Transportation (DOT) to implement the change in signage and related materials. The bill was signed by the Governor on March 25, 2025.
Purpose and Intent
- Honor veterans by naming a local bridge after veterans’ memorials.
- Provide a formal designation for the Brackett Mill Bridge to recognize military service members and veterans in the community.
- Ensure the naming is reflected on public signage and official DOT materials consistent with state practice for memorial designations.
Key Provisions
- Name Change: The Brackett Mill Bridge in Denmark shall be known as the Brackett Mill Veterans Memorial Bridge.
- Implementation: The Maine Department of Transportation would update signage and related official references to reflect the new name.
- Administrative Actions: The change is administrative and signage-focused, requiring no new programs or statutory authority beyond the designation.
Fiscal Impact
- Minor cost increase to the Highway Fund, attributable to new signage and related adjustments.
- Signage-related costs can be absorbed within existing DOT resources and budgeted capacity; no additional appropriations or staff are needed beyond standard operations.
- There are two fiscal note entries (LR1429(01) and LR1429(02)) both indicating signage costs can be accommodated within current resources.
Affected Parties
- Maine Department of Transportation (DOT): responsible for updating signage, maps, and any official records.
- Town of Denmark and local residents: will encounter updated signage reflecting the memorial designation.
- Veterans organizations and the broader veteran community: beneficiaries of the memorial naming.
Procedural and Timeline Aspects
- Introduction: February 11, 2025.
- Committee: Transportation; work sessions and committee votes occurred in early March 2025 (including an OTP vote on March 4 and report to the Senate).
- Floor Action: Passed to be engrossed on March 11, 2025; concurrence workflow in mid-March 2025.
- Final Action: The measure was finally passed and signed by the Governor in March 2025.
- March 18, 2025: Passed on Consent Calendar and in concurrence.
- March 20, 2025: Final passage (concurrence).
- March 25, 2025: Governor signed the Resolve.
Notes
- As a naming Resolve, the bill does not alter infrastructure funding or policy beyond the designation and necessary signage updates.
- The changes are largely administrative with the primary public-facing impact being the updated name on the bridge and related DOT materials.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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