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LD1921Introduced in the House

Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Study Pathways to Increase Efficiency in Resolving Legal Disputes Involving Housing Development Projects

Failed

Introduced by Traci Gere, District 134

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Official description

Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Study Pathways to Increase Efficiency in Resolving Legal Disputes Involving Housing Development Projects

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?

SenateStage: Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #724 · February 26, 2026

18

Yes

14

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 Bernard1No
Harold Stewart2No
Bradlee Farrin3No
Stacey Guerin4No
Russell Black5No
Marianne Moore6No
Nicole Grohoski7Yes
Michael Tipping8Yes
Joseph Baldacci9Yes
David Haggan10No

Bill history

  1. Committee on Housing and Economic Development suggested and ordered printed.

  2. The Bill 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 in concurrence

  5. Work Session Held: TABLED

  6. Carry Over Requested

  7. Carry Over Approved

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

  9. Work Session Held: TABLED

  10. Work Session Held: TABLED

  11. Work Session Held

  12. Voted: Divided Report

  13. Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP

  14. Reports READ.

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

  16. The Bill was READ ONCE.

  17. Committee Amendment "A" (H-806) was READ and ADOPTED.

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

  19. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-806).

  20. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  21. Reports READ

  22. On motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED

  23. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 724 Yeas 18 - Nays 14 - Excused 3 - Absent 0

  24. Bill READ ONCE.

  25. Committee Amendment "A" (H-806) READ and ADOPTED.

  26. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.

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

  28. READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-806), in concurrence.

  29. Ordered sent down forthwith.

  30. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.

  31. FAILED FINAL PASSAGE.

  32. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  33. On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland placed on the SPECIAL STUDY TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE - Emergency 2/3 Elected Required in NON-CONCURRENCE.

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

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