LD2165Introduced in the House
An Act to Change Supervisory Authority over the Capitol Police
Introduced by Ryan Fecteau, District 132
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act to Change Supervisory Authority over the Capitol Police
Where it stands
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
April 8, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Recede And Concur RC #904 · April 8, 2026
11
Yes
22
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 | Yes |
| Harold Stewart | 2 | Yes |
| Bradlee Farrin | 3 | Yes |
| Stacey Guerin | 4 | Yes |
| Russell Black | 5 | Absent |
| Marianne Moore | 6 | Yes |
| Nicole Grohoski | 7 | No |
| Michael Tipping | 8 | No |
| Joseph Baldacci | 9 | No |
| David Haggan | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered printed.
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY in concurrence
Work Session Held
Voted: Divided Report
Work Session Reconsidered
Voted: Divided Report
Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP
Reports READ.
Motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report FAILED.
ROLL CALL NO. 733 (Yeas 64 - Nays 78 - Absent 8 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)
Subsequently, on motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield, the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Reports READ
On motion by Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED In NON-CONCURRENCE
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 880 Yeas 22 - Nays 8 - Excused 5 - Absent 0
READ ONCE
Committee Amendment "A" (H-971) READ and ADOPTED
Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-971) In NON-CONCURRENCE.
Sent down for concurrence
Motion of Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford to RECEDE and CONCUR to ACCEPTANCE of the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-971) FAILED.
ROLL CALL NO. 755 (Yeas 64 - Nays 83 - Absent 3 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)
Subsequently, the House INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report.
ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Senator PIERCE of Cumberland moved to INSIST on PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-971)
Motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook to RECEDE AND CONCUR to The Minority Ought Not To Pass Report FAILED.
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 904 Yeas 11 - Nays 22 - Excused 2 - Absent 0
Subsequently, the Senate INSISTED on PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-971)
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
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