LD1517Introduced in the House
An Act to Replace Participation Thresholds with Approval Thresholds in Certain School, Municipal and County Measures
Introduced by Eleanor Sato, District 109
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Official description
An Act to Replace Participation Thresholds with Approval Thresholds in Certain School, Municipal and County Measures
Where it stands
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
June 16, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: Recede And Concur RC #506 · June 16, 2025
67
Yes
73
No
11
Absent or Not Voting
151 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lucien Daigle | 1 | Yes |
| Roger Albert | 2 | Yes |
| Mark Babin | 3 | Yes |
| Timothy Guerrette | 4 | Yes |
| Joseph Underwood | 5 | Absent |
| Donald Ardell | 6 | Yes |
| Gregory Swallow | 7 | Yes |
| Tracy Quint | 8 | Yes |
| Arthur Mingo | 9 | Yes |
| William Tuell | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT in concurrence
Work Session Held
Voted: Divided Report
Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP
Reports READ.
On motion of Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook, REPORT A Ought to Pass as Amended was ACCEPTED.
ROLL CALL NO. 411 (Yeas 73 - Nays 71 - Absent 5 - Excused 2)
The Bill was READ ONCE.
Committee Amendment "A" (H-578) was READ and ADOPTED.
Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-578).
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Reports READ
On motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
Unfinished Business
Unfinished Business
Taken from the table by the President
On motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot to ACCEPT The Report A Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-578) Report FAILED.
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 532 Yeas 6 - Nays 28 - Excused 1 - Absent 0
Subsequently, Report B Ought Not to Pass ACCEPTED, in NON-CONCURRENCE.
Sent down for concurrence
Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford MOVED to INSIST.
Motion of Representative GREENWOOD of Wales to RECEDE and CONCUR to ACCEPTANCE of REPORT B Ought Not to Pass . FAILED.
ROLL CALL NO. 506 (Yeas 67 - Nays 73 - Absent 9 - Excused 2)
Subsequently, the House INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of REPORT A Ought to Pass as Amended and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-578)
ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland The Senate INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of Report B Ought Not To Pass Report.
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
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