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ME LD274
Bill
Status
3/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Lydia Crafts
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AI Summary
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Allocates Highway Fund and other transportation funds for state government operations covering fiscal years 2024-25 through 2026-27, with total Department of Transportation funding of approximately $1.37 billion in FY2025-26 and $1.39 billion in FY2026-27
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Provides capital funding for highway and bridge projects, including $46.3 million (FY2025-26) and $45.6 million (FY2026-27) in Highway Fund capital expenditures, plus $500 million annually from Federal Expenditures Fund for capital projects
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Increases TransCap Trust Fund revenue bond authorization from $200 million to $250 million through FY2026-27 and redirects 22% of certain Highway Fund transfers to the TransCap Trust Fund for transportation capital improvements
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Increases the attrition savings rate from 1.6% to 5% for executive branch departments for the 2026-27 biennium, reducing Highway Fund personal services allocations by approximately $6.1 million in FY2025-26 and $6.3 million in FY2026-27
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Funds State Police equipment and staffing including new positions (Behavioral Health Coordinator, Lieutenant, Specialists, Detective Corporals), hybrid vehicle purchases ($422,940 annually), and one-time equipment replacements (bomb suits, rifles, plate carriers, helmets)
Legislative Description
An Act Making Unified Allocations from the Highway Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2025, June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2027
General Highway Fund
Last Action
PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
3/20/2025