Anne Carney
LD 457 status: Introduced — Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) (updated Apr 29, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Overall Score
Bill summary
The bill provides state-funded grants to colleges for the repair of bike paths, walking trails, and outdoor sports infrastructure.
Maine college campuses, students, and local populations using campus recreational facilities.
Colleges would be required to perform repairs focused on climate resiliency, specifically to mitigate damage from storms and flooding.
Not stated in the available source; would rely on state budget appropriations.
Legislative session adjourned; bill is inactive.
Improved safety, increased climate resiliency for outdoor infrastructure, and support for active campus transportation.
Budgetary constraints and the potential for inefficient maintenance management.
Exact funding amounts, criteria for grant eligibility, and prioritization strategies for different colleges.
Modeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Positive outlook
Positive outlook
Positive outlook
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Positive outlook
Sourcing already shown above, this is what the analysis found worth flagging.
Source
OpenStates
Official bill text or data from OpenStates.
Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Source note
Implementation success depends heavily on the specific allocation and oversight of repair funds.
Analysis scope
Analysis based on high-level bill abstract; lacks specific funding amounts.
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