LD725Introduced in the House
Resolve, Directing the Efficiency Maine Trust to Study the Quality of Jobs It Creates in Consultation with an Advisory Group
Introduced by Sophia Warren, District 124
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Resolve, Directing the Efficiency Maine Trust to Study the Quality of Jobs It Creates in Consultation with an Advisory Group
Where it stands
FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence.
April 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #823 · March 30, 2026
20
Yes
13
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 | No |
| Stacey Guerin | 4 | No |
| Russell Black | 5 | No |
| Marianne Moore | 6 | No |
| 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 February 20, 2025.
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY 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.
Refer Approved by Chairs/Leads: REFER TO OTHER
Reported Out: REFER TO OTHER
Report of the Chair-Pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2
Representative SACHS from the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY Reports a recommendation for a CHANGE OF COMMITEE.
Report was READ and ACCEPTED.
On motion of Representative SACHS, the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR.
Sent for concurrence.
Report READ and ACCEPTED
On motion by Senator LAWRENCE of York REFERENCE to the Committee on LABOR
On motion by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending REFERENCE to the Committee on Labor
Unfinished Business
Taken from the table by the President
Subsequently, The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR in concurrence
ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH
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: Divided Report
Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP
Reports READ.
On motion of Representative ROEDER of Bangor, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
ROLL CALL NO. 682 (Yeas 77 - Nays 66 - Absent 6 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)
The Bill was READ ONCE.
Committee Amendment "A" (H-899) 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" (H-899).
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Reports READ.
On motion by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED.
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 823 Yeas 20 - Nays 13 - Excused 2 - Absent 0
READ ONCE.
Committee Amendment "A" (H-899) READ and ADOPTED.
Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-899) in concurrence.
FINALLY PASSED.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence.
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