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Resolve, Directing the Maine Office of Community Affairs to Convene a Working Group Tasked with a Comprehensive Overhaul and Modernization of Maine's Subdivision Laws

Passed

Introduced by John Ducharme, District 71

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Official description

Resolve, Directing the Maine Office of Community Affairs to Convene a Working Group Tasked with a Comprehensive Overhaul and Modernization of Maine's Subdivision Laws

Where it stands

FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence.

March 3, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Accept Report RC #719 · February 12, 2026

29

Yes

3

No

3

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

SenatorDistrictVote
Susan Bernard1Yes
Harold Stewart2Yes
Bradlee Farrin3Yes
Stacey Guerin4Yes
Russell Black5Yes
Marianne Moore6Yes
Nicole Grohoski7Yes
Michael Tipping8Yes
Joseph Baldacci9Absent
David Haggan10Yes

Bill history

  1. Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY suggested and ordered printed.

  2. On motion of Representative PLUECKER of Warren, the Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

  3. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

  5. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  6. Work Session Held: TABLED

  7. Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

  8. Work Session Held: TABLED

  9. Carry Over Requested

  10. Carry Over Approved

  11. Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

  12. Work Session Held: TABLED

  13. Work Session Held: TABLED

  14. Work Session Held

  15. Voted: OTP-AM

  16. Reported Out: OTP-AM

  17. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  18. Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.

  19. The Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-787).

  20. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  21. Report READ

  22. On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE of the Report.

  23. Unfinished Business

  24. Taken from the table by the President

  25. Subsequently, ACCEPTANCE of the Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-787) Report PREVAILED.

  26. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 719 Yeas 29 - Nays 3 - Excused 3 - Absent 0

  27. Bill READ ONCE.

  28. Committee Amendment "A" (H-787) READ and ADOPTED.

  29. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.

  30. COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.

  31. READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-787), in concurrence.

  32. Ordered sent down forthwith.

  33. FINALLY PASSED.

  34. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  35. FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence.

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