ME LD260 | 2025-2026 | 132nd Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 95-2-1)
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

RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Establish That All Maine Residents Have Equal Rights Under the Law

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Title

RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Establish That All Maine Residents Have Equal Rights Under the Law

Sponsors

Rep. Holly Sargent [D]Rep. Mana Abdi [D]Rep. Daniel Ankeles [D]Rep. Marshall Archer [D]
Rep. Poppy Arford [D]Sen. Donna Bailey [D]Sen. Joseph Baldacci [D]Rep. Matthew Beck [D]
Sen. Pinny Beebe-Center [D]Rep. Arthur Bell [D]Rep. Michelle Boyer [D]Rep. Michael Brennan [D]
Sen. Stacy Brenner [D]Rep. William Bridgeo [D]Rep. Stephan Bunker [D]Sen. Anne Carney [D]
Rep. Kristen Cloutier [D]Rep. Sally Cluchey [D]Rep. Lynn Copeland [D]Rep. Lydia Crafts [D]
Rep. Edward Crockett [D]Sen. Glenn Curry [D]Rep. Aaron Dana [N]Sen. Matthea Larsen Daughtry [D]
Rep. Flavia DeBrito [D]Rep. Deqa Dhalac [D]Sen. James Dill [D]Rep. Janice Dodge [D]
Rep. Victoria Doudera [D]Sen. Jill Duson [D]Rep. Holly Eaton [D]Rep. Wayne Farrin [D]
Rep. Ryan Fecteau [D]Rep. Gary Friedmann [D]Rep. Sharon Frost [I]Rep. Andrew Gattine [D]
Rep. Valli Geiger [D]Rep. Traci Gere [D]Rep. Cheryl Golek [D]Rep. Anne Graham [D]
Rep. Lori Gramlich [D]Sen. Nicole Grohoski [D]Rep. Tavis Hasenfus [D]Rep. Allison Hepler [D]
Sen. Craig Hickman [D]Sen. Henry Ingwersen [D]Rep. Cassie Julia [D]Rep. Christopher Kessler [D]
Rep. Amy Kuhn [D]Rep. Michel Lajoie [D]Sen. Mark Lawrence [D]Rep. Adam Lee [D]
Rep. Grayson Lookner [D]Rep. Rafael Macias [D]Rep. Marc Malon [D]Rep. Anne-Marie Mastraccio [D]
Rep. Kristi Mathieson [D]Rep. Ann Matlack [D]Rep. Julia McCabe [D]Rep. Michele Meyer [D]
Rep. Nina Milliken [D]Rep. Christina Mitchell [D]Rep. Karen Montell [D]Rep. Matthew Moonen [D]
Rep. Kelly Murphy [D]Sen. Timothy Nangle [D]Rep. Dani O'Halloran [D]Rep. Laurie Osher [D]
Sen. Teresa Pierce [D]Rep. William Pluecker [I]Rep. Dylan Pugh [D]Sen. Joseph Rafferty [D]
Rep. Ambureen Rana [D]Rep. D. Ray [D]Sen. Cameron Reny [D]Rep. Morgan Rielly [D]
Rep. Tiffany Roberts-Lovell [D]Rep. Amy Roeder [D]Rep. David Rollins [D]Sen. Margaret Rotundo [D]
Rep. Walter Runte [D]Rep. Melanie Sachs [D]Rep. Suzanne Salisbury [D]Rep. Eleanor Sato [D]
Rep. Daniel Sayre [D]Rep. Daniel Shagoury [D]Rep. David Sinclair [D]Rep. Charles Skold [D]
Rep. Holly Stover [D]Rep. Laura Supica [D]Sen. Rachel Talbot Ross [D]Sen. Denise Tepler [D]
Rep. Parnell Terry [D]Sen. Michael Tipping [D]Rep. Sophia Warren [D]Rep. Kilton Webb [D]
Rep. Yusuf Yusuf [D]Rep. Samuel Zager [D]

Roll Calls

2025-04-23 - House - Final Passage - Con Res RC #97 (Y: 74 N: 65 NV: 0 Abs: 12) [FAIL]
2025-04-22 - Senate - Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #119 (Y: 19 N: 13 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2025-04-17 - House - Acc Maj Otp As Amended Rep RC #91 (Y: 74 N: 69 NV: 0 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2025-04-08 - House - Reconsider RC #74 (Y: 71 N: 75 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-04-29SenateDied in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
2025-06-25SenateCARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
2025-04-24SenateOn motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE - 2/3 Present Required In NON-CONCURRENCE
2025-04-23HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2025-04-23HouseROLL CALL NO. 97 (Yeas 74 - Nays 65 - Absent 11 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)
2025-04-23HouseFAILED FINAL PASSAGE.
2025-04-23HouseThis being a Constitutional Amendment, in accordance with the provisions of Section 4 of Article X of the Constitution, a two-thirds vote of the membership of the House present was necessary.
2025-04-22SenateUnder suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-40) in concurrence
2025-04-22SenateCommittee Amendment "A" (H-40) READ and ADOPTED
2025-04-22SenateBill READ ONCE
2025-04-22SenateRoll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 119 Yeas 19 - Nays 13 - Excused 3 - Absent 0
2025-04-22SenateOn motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED
2025-04-22SenateReports Read
2025-04-17HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2025-04-17HouseThe RESOLUTION was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-40).
2025-04-17HouseUnder suspension of the rules, the RESOLUTION was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
2025-04-17HouseCommittee Amendment "A" (H-40) was READ and ADOPTED.
2025-04-17HouseThe RESOLUTION was READ ONCE.
2025-04-17HouseROLL CALL NO. 91 (Yeas 74 - Nays 69 - Absent 7 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)
2025-04-17HouseSubsequently, on motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
2025-04-17HouseSpeaker laid before the House
2025-04-15HouseUnfinished Business
2025-04-10HouseUnfinished Business
2025-04-08HouseUnfinished Business
2025-04-08HouseLater today assigned.
2025-04-08HouseROLL CALL NO. 74 (Yeas 71 - Nays 75 - Absent 4 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)
2025-04-08HouseMotion of Representative LIBBY of Auburn, to RECONSIDER its action whereby the RESOLUTION was TABLED pending ACCEPTANCE of Either Report FAILED.
2025-04-08HouseOn motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, TABLED pending ACCEPTANCE of Either Report.
2025-04-08HouseReports READ.
2025-04-07JointReported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP
2025-03-21HouseCarried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
2025-03-13JointVoted: Divided Report
2025-03-13JointWork Session Held
2025-01-23HouseThe RESOLUTION was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
2025-01-23HouseReceived by the Clerk of the House on January 23, 2025.

Subjects


Maine State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=260&snum=132
Texthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0163&item=1&snum=132
Amendmenthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0163&item=2&snum=132
Supplementhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN026001.pdf
Supplementhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN026002.pdf
Roll Callhttps://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280095959&chamber=House&serialnumber=74
Roll Callhttps://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280095959&chamber=House&serialnumber=91
Roll Callhttps://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280095959&chamber=Senate&serialnumber=119
Roll Callhttps://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280095959&chamber=House&serialnumber=97

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