LD1957Introduced in the House
An Act to Promote Film Production in Maine
Introduced by Lynn Copeland, District 130
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act to Promote Film Production in Maine
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
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Accept Majority Ought Not To Pass Report RC #873 · April 6, 2026
12
Yes
21
No
2
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
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Susan Bernard | 1 | Absent |
| 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 | No |
| David Haggan | 10 | No |
Bill history
Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION in concurrence
Work Session Held
Voted: Divided Report
Work Session Reconsidered: TABLED
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: TABLED
Work Session Held
Voted: Divided Report
Work Session Reconsidered
Voted: Divided Report
Reported Out: ONTP/OTP-AM
Reports READ.
Motion of Representative SAYRE of Kennebunk to ACCEPT the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report FAILED.
ROLL CALL NO. 683 (Yeas 26 - Nays 116 - Absent 7 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)
Subsequently, on motion of Representative SAYRE of Kennebunk, the Minority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
The Bill was READ ONCE.
Committee Amendment "A" (H-900) 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" (H-900).
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Reports READ.
Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock moved to ACCEPT The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report in NON-CONCURRENCE.
On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending Motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock to ACCEPT The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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Taken from the table by the President
ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report In NON-CONCURRENCE FAILED
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 873 Yeas 12 - Nays 21 - Excused 2 - Absent 0
Subsequently The Minority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-900) Report ACCEPTED in concurrence.
READ ONCE
Committee Amendment "A" (H-900) READ and ADOPTED
Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-900) in concurrence.
Ordered sent down forthwith.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
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