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LD1636Introduced in the Senate

Resolve, to Study Changing the Start of the State Fiscal Year to October 1st

Failed

Introduced by Richard Bennett, District 18

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Official description

Resolve, to Study Changing the Start of the State Fiscal Year to October 1st

Where it stands

Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)

February 3, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Accept Majority Ought Not To Pass Report RC #693 · January 27, 2026

21

Yes

11

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.

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Bill history

  1. Received by the Secretary of the Senate on April 11, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

  2. Carry Over Approved

  3. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

  4. Work Session Held

  5. Voted: Divided Report

  6. Reported Out: ONTP/OTP-AM

  7. Report READ.

  8. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin The Majority Ought Not To Pass report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED

  9. Roll Call Number 693 Yeas 21 - Nays 11 - Excused 3 - Absent 0

  10. Sent down for concurrence

  11. Reports READ.

  12. On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.

  13. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  14. Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)

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