LD1766Introduced in the Senate
An Act to Incorporate Probate Judges into the Maine Judicial Branch
Introduced by Anne Carney, District 29
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Official description
An Act to Incorporate Probate Judges into the Maine Judicial Branch
Where it stands
ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
March 30, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Recede And Concur RC #796 · March 26, 2026
16
Yes
18
No
1
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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| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Susan Bernard | 1 | No |
| Harold Stewart | 2 | No |
| Bradlee Farrin | 3 | No |
| Stacey Guerin | 4 | No |
| Russell Black | 5 | No |
| Marianne Moore | 6 | No |
| Nicole Grohoski | 7 | Yes |
| Michael Tipping | 8 | Yes |
| Joseph Baldacci | 9 | Yes |
| David Haggan | 10 | No |
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.
Carry Over Requested
Carry Over Approved
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
Work Session Held
Voted: Divided Report
Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP
Reports READ.
Senator CARNEY of Cumberland moved to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report.
On motion by Same Senator Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-533) Report.
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Taken from the table by the President
ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-533) FAILED
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 790 Yeas 16 - Nays 19 - Excused 0 - Absent 0
Subsequently, The Minority Ought Not To Pass Report ACCEPTED.
Sent down for concurrence.
Reports READ.
On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
ROLL CALL NO. 676 (Yeas 73 - Nays 68 - Absent 8 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)
The Bill was READ ONCE.
Committee Amendment "A" (S-533) 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" (S-533).
In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.
ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland to RECEDE and CONCUR to The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-533) FAILED
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 796 Yeas 16 - Nays 18 - Excused 1 - Absent 0
Subsequently, the Senate INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of The Minority Ought Not To Pass Report.
Sent down for concurrence
The House INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-533).
Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
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