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LD1666Introduced in the Senate

An Act to Include in the Ranked-choice Election Method for General and Special Elections the Offices of Governor, State Senator and State Representative and to Make Other Related Changes

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Introduced by Cameron Reny, District 13

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Official description

An Act to Include in the Ranked-choice Election Method for General and Special Elections the Offices of Governor, State Senator and State Representative and to Make Other Related Changes

Where it stands

Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)

April 29, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Enactment RC #618 · February 10, 2026

71

Yes

52

No

26

Absent or Not Voting

149 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Lucien Daigle1No
Roger Albert2No
Mark Babin3No
Timothy Guerrette4No
Joseph Underwood5Absent
Donald Ardell6No
Gregory Swallow7No
Tracy Quint8No
Arthur Mingo9No
William Tuell10No

Bill history

  1. Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

  2. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.

  3. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. Work Session Held

  5. Voted: Divided Report

  6. Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP

  7. Reports READ.

  8. On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED

  9. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 437 Yeas 20 - Nays 14 - Excused 1 - Absent 0

  10. Bill READ ONCE.

  11. Committee Amendment "A" (S-334) READ and ADOPTED.

  12. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-334)

  13. Sent down for concurrence

  14. Reports READ.

  15. On motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.

  16. ROLL CALL NO. 434 (Yeas 72 - Nays 70 - Absent 7 - Excused 2)

  17. The Bill was READ ONCE.

  18. Committee Amendment "A" (S-334) was READ and ADOPTED.

  19. Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.

  20. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-334).

  21. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  22. HELD.

  23. RELEASED.

  24. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  25. On motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland, TABLED pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED.

  26. Later today assigned.

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  30. Speaker laid before the House

  31. Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

  32. ROLL CALL NO. 576 (Yeas 74 - Nays 73 - Absent 2 - Excused 2)

  33. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  34. On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.

  35. Taken from the table by the President

  36. Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.

  37. Referred To: VLA

  38. Carry Over Approved

  39. RECALLED From Governor's Desk pursuant to Joint Order SP 797.

  40. On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec Bill and accompanying papers COMMITTED to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs in NON-CONCURRENCE.

  41. Sent down for concurrence

  42. The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to COMMITTING the Bill and accompanying papers to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.

  43. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

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

  45. Work Session Held

  46. Voted: Divided Report

  47. Reported Out: ONTP/OTP-AM

  48. Reports READ

  49. Motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec to ACCEPT the Majority OUGHT NOT TO PASS Report FAILED.

  50. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 707 Yeas 13 - Nays 19 - Excused 3 - Absent 0

  51. Subsequently, the Minority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "B" (S-499) Report ACCEPTED.

  52. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 708 Yeas 19 - Nays 13 - Excused 3 - Absent 0

  53. READ ONCE

  54. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "B" (S-499)

  55. Held at the Request of HARRINGTON of York

  56. Motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland to RECONSIDER whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED FAILED

  57. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 709 Yeas 13 - Nays 19 - Excused 3 - Absent 0

  58. Sent down for concurrence

  59. Reports READ.

  60. On motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor, the Minority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.

  61. ROLL CALL NO. 616 (Yeas 74 - Nays 65 - Absent 9 - Excused 1 - Vacant 2)

  62. The Bill was READ ONCE.

  63. Committee Amendment "B" (S-499) was READ and ADOPTED.

  64. Representative GREENWOOD of Wales 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.

  65. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING later in today's session.

  66. Committee on Bills in the Second Reading Reports no further verbal amendments necessary. Report Accepted.

  67. READ the Second Time.

  68. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-499).

  69. ROLL CALL NO. 617 (Yeas 71 - Nays 56 - Absent 21 - Excused 1 - Vacant 2)

  70. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  71. PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

  72. ROLL CALL NO. 618 (Yeas 71 - Nays 52 - Absent 25 - Excused 1 - Vacant 2)

  73. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  74. On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

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  98. Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)

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