LD299Introduced in the House
An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Support Maine's Agricultural and Forestry Sectors and Expand Grant Eligibility Under the Farmers Drought Resilience Program Fund
Introduced by William Pluecker, District 44
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Official description
An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Support Maine's Agricultural and Forestry Sectors and Expand Grant Eligibility Under the Farmers Drought Resilience Program Fund
Where it stands
ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
April 29, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Enactment-bond Issue RC #960 · April 14, 2026
23
Yes
10
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 | No |
| Harold Stewart | 2 | No |
| Bradlee Farrin | 3 | Yes |
| Stacey Guerin | 4 | No |
| Russell Black | 5 | Yes |
| Marianne Moore | 6 | Yes |
| Nicole Grohoski | 7 | Yes |
| Michael Tipping | 8 | Yes |
| Joseph Baldacci | 9 | Yes |
| David Haggan | 10 | No |
Bill history
Received by the Clerk of the House on January 30, 2025.
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
Work Session Held: 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
Voted: OTP-AM
Reported Out: OTP-AM
CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY
Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.
The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-918).
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE OF THE REPORT.
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Taken from the table by the President
Subsequently, the Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-918) Report ACCEPTED.
READ ONCE.
Committee Amendment "A" (H-918) READ.
On motion by Senator TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland Senate Amendment "B" (S-709) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-918) READ and ADOPTED PREVAILED in NON-CONCURRENCE.
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 953 Yeas 27 - Nays 7 - Excused 1 - Absent 0
On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ADOPTION of Committee Amendment "A" (H-918) as Amended by Senate Amendment "B" (S-709) thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.
Taken from the table by the President
Motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Senate Amendment "D" (S-717) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-918) READ and FAILED ADOPTION.
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 958 Yeas 17 - Nays 17 - Excused 1 - Absent 0
Subsequently, Committee Amendment "A" (H-918) as Amended by Senate Amendment "B" (S-709) thereto ADOPTED.
Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME.
PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-918) as Amended by Senate Amendment "B" (S-709) thereto In NON-CONCURRENCE PREVAILED
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 959 Yeas 29 - Nays 6 - Excused 0 - Absent 0
Sent down for concurrence
Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford MOVED to INSIST.
On motion of Representative PLUECKER of Warren, the House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-918) as Amended by Senate Amendment "B" (S-709) thereto.
ROLL CALL NO. 821 (Yeas 87 - Nays 53 - Absent 10 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)
ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
This being a Bond Authorization Act, in accordance with the provisions of Section 14 of Article IX of the Constitution, a two-thirds vote of the membership of the House present was necessary.
FAILED PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED.
ROLL CALL NO. 826 (Yeas 90 - Nays 55 - Absent 5 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED - 2/3 Present Required in NON-CONCURRENCE PREVAILED
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 960 Yeas 23 - Nays 10 - Excused 2 - Absent 0
Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
The House INSISTED on FAILED of PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED.
ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maine Legislature website
- House: C-A (H-918) (amendment)
- Senate: S-A to C-A (S-662) (amendment)
- Senate: S-B to C-A (S-709) (amendment)
- Senate: S-C to C-A (S-710) (amendment)
- Senate: S-D to C-A (S-717) (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
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