ME LD1649 | 2025-2026 | 132nd Legislature
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 5-3)
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 5-3)
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
Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Study and Recommend Solutions for Modernizing and Improving the Effectiveness of the Legislature
Title
Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Study and Recommend Solutions for Modernizing and Improving the Effectiveness of the Legislature
Sponsors
| Sen. Harold Stewart [R] | Sen. Joseph Baldacci [D] | Sen. Richard Bennett [R] | Sen. Susan Bernard [R] |
| Rep. Randall Greenwood [R] | Sen. Craig Hickman [D] | Rep. Robert Nutting [R] | Rep. Suzanne Salisbury [D] |
Roll Calls
2025-06-12 - Senate - Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #500 (Y: 28 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [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. |
| 2025-06-16 | Senate | On motion by Senator DUSON of Cumberland placed on the SPECIAL STUDY TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE in concurrence |
| 2025-06-16 | House | Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2025-06-16 | House | FINALLY PASSED. |
| 2025-06-13 | House | In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2025-06-13 | House | The Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-368). |
| 2025-06-13 | House | Under suspension of the rules, the Resolve was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading. |
| 2025-06-13 | House | Committee Amendment "A" (S-368) was READ and ADOPTED. |
| 2025-06-13 | House | The Resolve was READ ONCE. |
| 2025-06-13 | House | On motion of Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED. |
| 2025-06-13 | House | Reports READ. |
| 2025-06-12 | Senate | Sent down for concurrence |
| 2025-06-12 | Senate | Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-368) |
| 2025-06-12 | Senate | Committee Amendment "A" (S-368) READ and ADOPTED |
| 2025-06-12 | Senate | Bill READ ONCE |
| 2025-06-12 | Joint | Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP |
| 2025-06-12 | Senate | Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 500 Yeas 28 - Nays 5 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 |
| 2025-06-12 | Senate | On motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. |
| 2025-06-12 | Senate | Reports Read |
| 2025-05-21 | Joint | Voted: Divided Report |
| 2025-05-21 | Joint | Work Session Held |
| 2025-05-19 | Joint | Work Session Reconsidered: TABLED |
| 2025-05-12 | Joint | Voted: Divided Report |
| 2025-05-12 | Joint | Work Session Held |
| 2025-04-15 | House | In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2025-04-15 | House | The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT. |
| 2025-04-15 | Senate | Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence |
