ME LD2216 | 2025-2026 | 132nd Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on April 14 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-14 - PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

An Act to Establish the Maine Blue Economy Center

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Title

An Act to Establish the Maine Blue Economy Center

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-04-07 - House - Acc Maj Otp As Amended Rep RC #741 (Y: 78 N: 68 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-04-06 - Senate - Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #893 (Y: 20 N: 12 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-04-14SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
2026-04-14HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2026-04-14HousePASSED TO BE ENACTED.
2026-04-13SenateOrdered sent down forthwith.
2026-04-13SenateOn motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-637) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1060) thereto.
2026-04-13HouseORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2026-04-13HouseIn NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.
2026-04-13HouseThe Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-637) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1060) thereto.
2026-04-13HouseCommittee Amendment "A" (S-637) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1060) thereto was ADOPTED.
2026-04-13HouseOn motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook, House Amendment "A" (H-1060) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-637) was READ and ADOPTED.
2026-04-13HouseOn motion of Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford, the House RECEDED.
2026-04-13SenateSent down for concurrence.
2026-04-13SenateOn motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin Bill and accompanying papers COMMITTED to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs In NON-CONCURRENCE.
2026-04-13SenateOn motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook OBJECTED.
2026-04-13SenateSame Senator moved to SUSPEND THE RULES to RECONSIDER whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-637) in concurrence.
2026-04-13SenateOn motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table.
2026-04-07SenateOn motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
2026-04-07HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2026-04-07HousePASSED TO BE ENACTED.
2026-04-07HouseIn concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2026-04-07HouseThe Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-637).
2026-04-07HouseUnder suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
2026-04-07HouseCommittee Amendment "A" (S-637) was READ and ADOPTED.
2026-04-07HouseThe Bill was READ ONCE.
2026-04-07HouseROLL CALL NO. 741 (Yeas 78 - Nays 68 - Absent 4 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)
2026-04-07HouseOn motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
2026-04-07HouseReports READ.
2026-04-06SenateSent down for concurrence.
2026-04-06SenateUnder suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-637)
2026-04-06SenateCommittee Amendment "A" (S-637) READ and ADOPTED.
2026-04-06SenateREAD ONCE.
2026-04-06SenateRoll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 893 Yeas 20 - Nays 12 - Excused 3 - Absent 0
2026-04-06SenateOn motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED.
2026-04-06SenateReports READ.
2026-04-06JointReported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP
2026-03-12JointVoted: Divided Report
2026-03-12JointWork Session Held
2026-03-11JointWork Session Held: TABLED
2026-02-24HouseIn concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2026-02-24HouseThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
2026-02-24HouseReport was READ and ACCEPTED.
2026-02-24SenateSent down for concurrence
2026-02-24SenateBill and accompanying papers REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
2026-02-24SenateReport READ and ACCEPTED.
2026-02-24SenateReported that the same be REFERRED to the Committtee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, pursuant to Resolve, chapter 114, section 7.

Subjects


Maine State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=2216&snum=132
Texthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0903&item=1&snum=132
Texthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0903&item=7&snum=132
Amendmenthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0903&item=2&snum=132
Amendmenthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0903&item=4&snum=132
Amendmenthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0903&item=6&snum=132
Supplementhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN221602.pdf
Supplementhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN221604.pdf
Supplementhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN221606.pdf
Supplementhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN221607.pdf
Roll Callhttps://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280101627&chamber=Senate&serialnumber=893
Roll Callhttps://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280101627&chamber=House&serialnumber=741

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