LD260Introduced in the House
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Establish That All Maine Residents Have Equal Rights Under the Law
Introduced by Holly Sargent, District 147
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Official description
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Establish That All Maine Residents Have Equal Rights Under the Law
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
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: Final Passage - Con Res RC #97 · April 23, 2025
74
Yes
65
No
12
Absent or Not Voting
151 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 | Absent |
| Donald Ardell | 6 | No |
| Gregory Swallow | 7 | No |
| Tracy Quint | 8 | No |
| Arthur Mingo | 9 | No |
| William Tuell | 10 | No |
Bill history
Received by the Clerk of the House on January 23, 2025.
The RESOLUTION was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
Work Session Held
Voted: Divided Report
Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP
Reports READ.
On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, TABLED pending ACCEPTANCE of Either Report.
Motion of Representative LIBBY of Auburn, to RECONSIDER its action whereby the RESOLUTION was TABLED pending ACCEPTANCE of Either Report FAILED.
ROLL CALL NO. 74 (Yeas 71 - Nays 75 - Absent 4 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)
Later today assigned.
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Speaker laid before the House
Subsequently, on motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
ROLL CALL NO. 91 (Yeas 74 - Nays 69 - Absent 7 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)
The RESOLUTION was READ ONCE.
Committee Amendment "A" (H-40) was READ and ADOPTED.
Under suspension of the rules, the RESOLUTION was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
The RESOLUTION was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-40).
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Reports Read
On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 119 Yeas 19 - Nays 13 - Excused 3 - Absent 0
Bill READ ONCE
Committee Amendment "A" (H-40) READ and ADOPTED
Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-40) in concurrence
This being a Constitutional Amendment, in accordance with the provisions of Section 4 of Article X of the Constitution, a two-thirds vote of the membership of the House present was necessary.
FAILED FINAL PASSAGE.
ROLL CALL NO. 97 (Yeas 74 - Nays 65 - Absent 11 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE - 2/3 Present Required In NON-CONCURRENCE
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
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