LD127Introduced in the Senate
An Act to Strengthen Legislative Oversight of Government Agencies and Programs by Reaffirming the Legislature's Access to Confidential Records
Introduced by Craig Hickman, District 14
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act to Strengthen Legislative Oversight of Government Agencies and Programs by Reaffirming the Legislature's Access to Confidential Records
Where it stands
The Bill was in the possession of the House when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
April 29, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Recede And Concur RC #963 · April 29, 2026
22
Yes
9
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
35 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Susan Bernard | 1 | Yes |
| Harold Stewart | 2 | Absent |
| Bradlee Farrin | 3 | Absent |
| Stacey Guerin | 4 | Yes |
| Russell Black | 5 | Yes |
| Marianne Moore | 6 | Absent |
| Nicole Grohoski | 7 | Absent |
| Michael Tipping | 8 | Yes |
| Joseph Baldacci | 9 | Yes |
| David Haggan | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Committee on JUDICIARY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on JUDICIARY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.
In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Work Session Held: TABLED
Work Session Held: TABLED
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
Work Session Held: TABLED
Work Session Held: TABLED
Carry Over Requested
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
Carry Over Approved
Work Session Held: TABLED
Work Session Held: TABLED
Work Session Held
Voted: Divided Report
Reported Out: OTP-AM/OTP-AM
Reports READ
Motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland to ACCEPT the Minority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-631) Report FAILED
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 900 Yeas 10 - Nays 24 - Excused 1 - Absent 0
Subsequently, The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-630) Report ACCEPTED.
READ ONCE.
Committee Amendment "A" (S-630) READ and ADOPTED.
Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-630)
Sent down for concurrence
Reports READ.
On motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland, TABLED pending ACCEPTANCE of Either Report.
Later today assigned.
Unfinished Business
Unfinished Business
Speaker laid before the House
Subsequently, motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth to ACCEPT the Minority Ought to Pass as Amended Report FAILED.
ROLL CALL NO. 819 (Yeas 69 - Nays 75 - Absent 6 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)
Subsequently, on motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
The Bill was READ ONCE.
Committee Amendment "A" (S-630) was READ and ADOPTED.
Representative MOONEN of Portland OBJECTED to SUSPENDING THE RULES for the purpose of giving this Bill its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
Motion of Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor to suspend House Rule 515 FAILED.
ROLL CALL NO. 820 (Yeas 72 - Nays 72 - Absent 6 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)
Subsequently, NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING.
HELD.
RELEASED.
On motion of Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, the House RECONSIDERED whereby the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
ROLL CALL NO. 824 (Yeas 74 - Nays 70 - Absent 6 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)
Subsequently, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
Committee Amendment "A" (S-630) was READ and ADOPTED.
Representative MOONEN of Portland OBJECTED to SUSPENDING THE RULES for the purpose of giving this Bill its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
Motion of Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, to suspend House Rule 515 FAILED.
ROLL CALL NO. 825 (Yeas 74 - Nays 71 - Absent 5 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)
Subsequently, NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING.
Committee on Bills in the Second Reading Reports no further verbal amendments necessary. Report Accepted.
READ the Second Time.
On motion of Representative BOYER of Poland, the House RECONSIDERED ADOPTION of Committee Amendment "A" (S-630).
On motion of Representative BOYER of Poland, House Amendment "A" (H-1074) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-630) was READ and ADOPTED.
Committee Amendment "A" (S-630) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1074) thereto was ADOPTED.
Subsequently, the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-630) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1074) thereto.
In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.
ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-630) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1074) thereto and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-630) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1074) thereto.
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 963 Yeas 22 - Nays 9 - Excused 4 - Absent 0
Ordered sent down forthwith.
The Bill was in the possession of the House when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
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