ME LD1021 | 2025-2026 | 132nd Legislature
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 4-2)
Status: Failed on April 29 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-29 - Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 4-2)
Status: Failed on April 29 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-29 - Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
An Act to Remove Certain Cost-of-living Adjustment Restrictions for Retired Members of the Law Enforcement Bargaining Unit Who Are 65 Years of Age or Older
Title
An Act to Remove Certain Cost-of-living Adjustment Restrictions for Retired Members of the Law Enforcement Bargaining Unit Who Are 65 Years of Age or Older
Sponsors
| Sen. Stacy Brenner [D] | Rep. Donald Ardell [R] | Sen. Scott Cyrway [R] | Sen. Matthew Harrington [R] |
| Rep. Kelly Murphy [D] | Rep. Chad Perkins [R] |
Roll Calls
2025-06-04 - House - Enactment - Emer RC #315 (Y: 82 N: 63 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [FAIL]
2025-06-03 - Senate - Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #341 (Y: 26 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2025-06-03 - Senate - Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #341 (Y: 26 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-29 | Senate | Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) |
| 2025-06-25 | Senate | CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. |
| 2025-06-05 | Senate | On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in NON-CONCURRENCE. |
| 2025-06-04 | House | ROLL CALL NO. 315 (Yeas 82 - Nays 63 - Absent 6 - Excused 0) |
| 2025-06-04 | House | FAILED PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED. |
| 2025-06-04 | House | This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary. |
| 2025-06-04 | House | In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2025-06-04 | House | The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-255). |
| 2025-06-04 | House | Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading. |
| 2025-06-04 | House | Committee Amendment "A" (S-255) was READ and ADOPTED. |
| 2025-06-04 | House | The Bill was READ ONCE. |
| 2025-06-04 | House | On motion of Representative ROEDER of Bangor, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED. |
| 2025-06-04 | House | Reports READ. |
| 2025-06-03 | Senate | Sent down for concurrence |
| 2025-06-03 | Senate | Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-255) |
| 2025-06-03 | Senate | Committee Amendment "A" (S-255) READ and ADOPTED. |
| 2025-06-03 | Senate | Bill READ ONCE. |
| 2025-06-03 | Senate | Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 341 Yeas 26 - Nays 6 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 |
| 2025-06-03 | Joint | Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP |
| 2025-06-03 | Senate | On motion by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED |
| 2025-06-03 | Senate | Reports READ |
| 2025-04-09 | Joint | Voted: Divided Report |
| 2025-04-09 | Joint | Work Session Held |
| 2025-04-02 | Joint | Work Session Held: TABLED |
| 2025-03-21 | Senate | CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. |
| 2025-03-12 | Senate | Received by the Secretary of the Senate on March 12, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 |
