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LD2212Introduced in the House

An Act Making Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations from the General Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2027

Passed

Introduced by Andrew Gattine, District 126

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Official description

An Act Making Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations from the General Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2027

Where it stands

Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 927 Yeas 18 - Nays 16 - Excused 1 - Absent 0

April 9, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

23 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

8 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Enactment RC #927 · April 9, 2026

18

Yes

16

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.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Susan Bernard1No
Harold Stewart2No
Bradlee Farrin3No
Stacey Guerin4No
Russell Black5No
Marianne Moore6No
Nicole Grohoski7No
Michael Tipping8Yes
Joseph Baldacci9Yes
David Haggan10No

Bill history

  1. Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered printed.

  2. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.

  3. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS in concurrence

  5. Work Session Held

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  18. Work Session Held

  19. Work Session Held

  20. Voted: Divided Report

  21. Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP

  22. Reports READ.

  23. On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.

  24. ROLL CALL NO. 767 (Yeas 76 - Nays 73 - Absent 1 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)

  25. The Bill was READ ONCE.

  26. Committee Amendment "A" (H-996) was READ.

  27. On motion of Representative TUELL of East Machias, House Amendment "A" (H-1007) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-996) was READ.

  28. Representative TUELL of East Machias REQUESTED a Roll Call. More than one-fifth of the members present expressed a desire for a roll call, which was ORDERED.

  29. On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "A" (H-1007) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-996) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.

  30. ROLL CALL NO. 768 (Yeas 77 - Nays 72 - Absent 1 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)

  31. On motion of Representative CHAPMAN of Auburn, House Amendment "B" (H-1008) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-996) was READ.

  32. Representative CHAPMAN of Auburn REQUESTED a Roll Call. More than one-fifth of the members present expressed a desire for a roll call, which was ORDERED.

  33. On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "B" (H-1008) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-996) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.

  34. ROLL CALL NO. 769 (Yeas 77 - Nays 72 - Absent 1 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)

  35. On motion of Representative CHAPMAN of Auburn, House Amendment "C" (H-1009) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-996) was READ.

  36. Representative CHAPMAN of Auburn REQUESTED a Roll Call. More than one-fifth of the members present expressed a desire for a roll call, which was ORDERED.

  37. On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "C" (H-1009) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-996) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.

  38. ROLL CALL NO. 770 (Yeas 78 - Nays 71 - Absent 1 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)

  39. On motion of Representative CHAPMAN of Auburn, House Amendment "D" (H-1010) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-996) was READ.

  40. Representative CHAPMAN of Auburn REQUESTED a Roll Call. More than one-fifth of the members present expressed a desire for a roll call, which was ORDERED.

  41. On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "D" (H-1010) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-996) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.

  42. ROLL CALL NO. 771 (Yeas 78 - Nays 71 - Absent 1 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)

  43. On motion of Representative SMITH of Palermo, House Amendment "E" (H-1011) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-996) was READ.

  44. Representative SMITH of Palermo REQUESTED a Roll Call. More than one-fifth of the members present expressed a desire for a roll call, which was ORDERED.

  45. On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "E" (H-1011) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-996) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.

  46. ROLL CALL NO. 772 (Yeas 78 - Nays 70 - Absent 2 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)

  47. On motion of Representative CHAPMAN of Auburn, House Amendment "F" (H-1012) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-996) was READ.

  48. Representative CHAPMAN of Auburn REQUESTED a Roll Call. More than one-fifth of the members present expressed a desire for a roll call, which was ORDERED.

  49. On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "F" (H-1012) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-996) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.

  50. ROLL CALL NO. 773 (Yeas 77 - Nays 72 - Absent 1 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)

  51. On motion of Representative BLIER of Buxton, House Amendment "G" (H-1013) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-996) was READ.

  52. Representative BLIER of Buxton REQUESTED a Roll Call. More than one-fifth of the members present expressed a desire for a roll call, which was ORDERED.

  53. On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "G" (H-1013) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-996) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.

  54. ROLL CALL NO. 774 (Yeas 75 - Nays 73 - Absent 2 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)

  55. On motion of Representative SOBOLESKI of Phillips, House Amendment "I" (H-1015) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-996) was READ.

  56. Representative SOBOLESKI of Phillips REQUESTED a Roll Call. More than one-fifth of the members present expressed a desire for a roll call, which was ORDERED.

  57. On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "I" (H-1015) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-996) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.

  58. ROLL CALL NO. 775 (Yeas 77 - Nays 72 - Absent 1 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)

  59. On motion of Representative CHAPMAN of Auburn, House Amendment "J" (H-1016) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-996) was READ.

  60. Representative CHAPMAN of Auburn REQUESTED a Roll Call. More than one-fifth of the members present expressed a desire for a roll call, which was ORDERED.

  61. On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "J" (H-1016) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-996) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.

  62. ROLL CALL NO. 776 (Yeas 78 - Nays 71 - Absent 1 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)

  63. On motion of Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, House Amendment "K" (H-1017) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-996) was READ.

  64. On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "K" (H-1017) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-996) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.

  65. ROLL CALL NO. 777 (Yeas 76 - Nays 69 - Absent 5 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)

  66. On motion of Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, House Amendment "L" (H-1018) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-996) was READ.

  67. On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "L" (H-1018) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-996) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.

  68. ROLL CALL NO. 778 (Yeas 77 - Nays 71 - Absent 2 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)

  69. On motion of Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, House Amendment "O" (H-1021) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-996) was READ.

  70. On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "O" (H-1021) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-996) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.

  71. ROLL CALL NO. 780 (Yeas 77 - Nays 71 - Absent 2 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)

  72. On motion of Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, House Amendment "M" (H-1019) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-996) was READ.

  73. On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "M" (H-1019) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-996) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.

  74. ROLL CALL NO. 781 (Yeas 77 - Nays 72 - Absent 1 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)

  75. On motion of Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, House Amendment "S" (H-1026) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-996) was READ.

  76. On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "S" (H-1026) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-996) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.

  77. ROLL CALL NO. 782 (Yeas 78 - Nays 69 - Absent 3 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)

  78. On motion of Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, House Amendment "N" (H-1020) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-996) was READ.

  79. On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "N" (H-1020) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-996) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.

  80. ROLL CALL NO. 783 (Yeas 78 - Nays 69 - Absent 3 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)

  81. On motion of Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, House Amendment "T" (H-1027) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-996) was READ.

  82. On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "T" (H-1027) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-996) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.

  83. ROLL CALL NO. 784 (Yeas 77 - Nays 71 - Absent 2 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)

  84. On motion of Representative TUELL of East Machias, House Amendment "P" (H-1022) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-996) was READ.

  85. Representative TUELL of East Machias REQUESTED a Roll Call. More than one-fifth of the members present expressed a desire for a roll call, which was ORDERED.

  86. On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "P" (H-1022) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-996) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.

  87. ROLL CALL NO. 785 (Yeas 76 - Nays 67 - Absent 7 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)

  88. On motion of Representative QUINT of Hodgdon, House Amendment "Q" (H-1023) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-996) was READ.

  89. On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "Q" (H-1023) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-996) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.

  90. ROLL CALL NO. 786 (Yeas 76 - Nays 70 - Absent 4 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)

  91. On motion of Representative QUINT of Hodgdon, House Amendment "R" (H-1024) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-996) was READ.

  92. On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "R" (H-1024) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-996) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.

  93. ROLL CALL NO. 787 (Yeas 76 - Nays 68 - Absent 6 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)

  94. On motion of Representative DRINKWATER of Milford, House Amendment "U" (H-1028) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-996) was READ.

  95. On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "U" (H-1028) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-996) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.

  96. ROLL CALL NO. 788 (Yeas 76 - Nays 72 - Absent 2 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)

  97. Committee Amendment "A" (H-996) was ADOPTED.

  98. ROLL CALL NO. 789 (Yeas 77 - Nays 71 - Absent 2 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)

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

  100. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-996)

  101. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  102. Reports READ.

  103. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED.

  104. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 919 Yeas 19 - Nays 15 - Excused 1 - Absent 0

  105. Bill READ ONCE.

  106. Committee Amendment "A" (H-996) READ.

  107. On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Senate Amendment "C" (S-650) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-996) READ.

  108. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin Senate Amendment "C" (S-650) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.

  109. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 920 Yeas 20 - Nays 14 - Excused 1 - Absent 0

  110. On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Senate Amendment "D" (S-651) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-996) READ.

  111. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin Senate Amendment "D" (S-651) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.

  112. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 921 Yeas 19 - Nays 15 - Excused 1 - Absent 0

  113. On motion by Senator CYRWAY of Kennebec Senate Amendment "E" (S-654) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-996) READ.

  114. Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin moved to INDEFINITELY POSTPONED Senate Amendment "E" (S-654)

  115. Motion by Senator BENNETT of Oxford to TABLE UNTIL LATER IN TODAY'S SESSION FAILED

  116. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 922 Yeas 14 - Nays 20 - Excused 1 - Absent 0

  117. Motion by Same Senator to ADJOURN FAILED

  118. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 923 Yeas 15 - Nays 19 - Excused 1 - Absent 0

  119. Subsequently, Senate Amendment "E" (S-654) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED

  120. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 924 Yeas 20 - Nays 14 - Excused 1 - Absent 0

  121. Committee Amendment "A" (H-996) ADOPTED

  122. On motion by Senator BENNETT of Oxford Committee Amendment "A" (H-996) RECONSIDERED

  123. On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock Senate Amendment "A" (S-647) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-996) READ.

  124. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin Senate Amendment "A" (S-647) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.

  125. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 925 Yeas 18 - Nays 16 - Excused 1 - Absent 0

  126. Committee Amendment "A" (H-996) ADOPTED.

  127. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME.

  128. PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-996) in concurrence PREVAILED

  129. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 926 Yeas 18 - Nays 16 - Excused 1 - Absent 0

  130. PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

  131. ROLL CALL NO. 791 (Yeas 76 - Nays 71 - Absent 3 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)

  132. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  133. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

  134. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 927 Yeas 18 - Nays 16 - Excused 1 - Absent 0

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