LD2216Introduced in the Senate
An Act to Establish the Maine Blue Economy Center
Introduced by Glenn Curry, District 11
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Official description
An Act to Establish the Maine Blue Economy Center
Where it stands
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
April 14, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: Acc Maj Otp As Amended Rep RC #741 · April 7, 2026
78
Yes
68
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
150 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lucien Daigle | 1 | No |
| Roger Albert | 2 | No |
| Mark Babin | 3 | No |
| Timothy Guerrette | 4 | No |
| Joseph Underwood | 5 | No |
| Donald Ardell | 6 | No |
| Gregory Swallow | 7 | No |
| Tracy Quint | 8 | No |
| Arthur Mingo | 9 | No |
| William Tuell | 10 | No |
Bill history
Reported that the same be REFERRED to the Committtee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, pursuant to Resolve, chapter 114, section 7.
Report READ and ACCEPTED.
Bill and accompanying papers REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Sent down for concurrence
Report was READ and ACCEPTED.
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Work Session Held: TABLED
Work Session Held
Voted: Divided Report
Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP
Reports READ.
On motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED.
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 893 Yeas 20 - Nays 12 - Excused 3 - Absent 0
READ ONCE.
Committee Amendment "A" (S-637) READ and ADOPTED.
Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-637)
Sent down for concurrence.
Reports READ.
On motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
ROLL CALL NO. 741 (Yeas 78 - Nays 68 - Absent 4 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)
The Bill was READ ONCE.
Committee Amendment "A" (S-637) 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-637).
In concurrence. ORDERED SENT 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.
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table.
Same Senator moved to SUSPEND THE RULES to RECONSIDER whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-637) in concurrence.
On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook OBJECTED.
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin Bill and accompanying papers COMMITTED to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs In NON-CONCURRENCE.
Sent down for concurrence.
On motion of Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford, the House RECEDED.
On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook, House Amendment "A" (H-1060) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-637) was READ and ADOPTED.
Committee Amendment "A" (S-637) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1060) thereto was ADOPTED.
The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-637) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1060) thereto.
In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.
ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-637) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1060) thereto.
Ordered sent down forthwith.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
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