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LD309Introduced in the House

An Act to Allow a Political Party to Determine How That Party's Nominee Is Selected in a Primary Election

Failed

Introduced by David Boyer, District 87

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An Act to Allow a Political Party to Determine How That Party's Nominee Is Selected in a Primary Election

Where it stands

Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

May 29, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Accept Majority Ought Not To Pass Report RC #260 · May 29, 2025

21

Yes

13

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.

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Bill history

  1. Received by the Clerk of the House on January 30, 2025.

  2. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

  3. Work Session Held

  4. Voted: Divided Report

  5. Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

  6. Reported Out: ONTP/OTP-AM

  7. Reports READ.

  8. On motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.

  9. ROLL CALL NO. 220 (Yeas 76 - Nays 67 - Absent 8 - Excused 0)

  10. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  11. Reports Read

  12. On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. PREVAILED

  13. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 260 Yeas 21 - Nays 13 - Excused 1 - Absent 0

  14. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

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