LD695Introduced in the Senate
An Act Regarding the Laws of the State of Maine
Introduced by Teresa Pierce, District 25
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An Act Regarding the Laws of the State of Maine
Where it stands
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
April 8, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: Acc Report "c" Otp-am By Ca "c" RC #743 · April 7, 2026
81
Yes
66
No
3
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| 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 | Yes |
Bill history
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 20, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
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: TABLED
Work Session Held
Voted: Divided Report
Reported Out: OTP-AM/OTP-AM/OTP-AM
Reports READ.
On motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot the Report A Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-627) Report ACCEPTED.
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 878 Yeas 19 - Nays 12 - Excused 4 - Absent 0
READ ONCE.
Committee Amendment "A" (S-627) READ and ADOPTED.
Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-627)
Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
Reports READ.
Motion of Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook to ACCEPT REPORT A Ought to Pass as Amended FAILED.
ROLL CALL NO. 742 (Yeas 61 - Nays 85 - Absent 4 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)
Subsequently, on motion of Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook, REPORT C Ought to Pass as Amended was ACCEPTED.
ROLL CALL NO. 743 (Yeas 81 - Nays 66 - Absent 3 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)
The Bill was READ ONCE.
Committee Amendment "C" (S-629) 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 "C" (S-629).
In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.
ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate INDEFINITELY POSTPONED Bill and accompanying papers in NON-CONCURRENCE.
Sent down for concurrence.
The House INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of REPORT C Ought to Pass as Amended Report and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "C" (S-629)
ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate INSISTED on INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT of Bill and accompanying papers.
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
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