ME LD911 | 2025-2026 | 132nd Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on June 16 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-06-16 - PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

An Act to Clarify Procedures for When a Candidate Withdraws from an Election Determined by Ranked-choice Voting or When a Candidate Dies or Becomes Disqualified in an Election Determined by Ranked-choice Voting

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Title

An Act to Clarify Procedures for When a Candidate Withdraws from an Election Determined by Ranked-choice Voting or When a Candidate Dies or Becomes Disqualified in an Election Determined by Ranked-choice Voting

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2025-06-13 - House - Acc Maj Otp As Amended Rep RC #502 (Y: 74 N: 68 NV: 0 Abs: 9) [PASS]
2025-06-13 - Senate - Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #531 (Y: 21 N: 13 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2025-06-16SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
2025-06-16HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2025-06-16HousePASSED TO BE ENACTED.
2025-06-13HouseIn concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2025-06-13HouseThe Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-333) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-378) thereto.
2025-06-13HouseUnder suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
2025-06-13HouseCommittee Amendment "A" (S-333) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-378) thereto was ADOPTED.
2025-06-13HouseROLL CALL NO. 502 (Yeas 74 - Nays 68 - Absent 7 - Excused 2)
2025-06-13HouseSenate Amendment "A" (S-378) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-333) was READ and ADOPTED.
2025-06-13HouseOn motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland, the House RECONSIDERED its action whereby Committee Amendment "A" (S-333) was ADOPTED.
2025-06-13HouseCommittee Amendment "A" (S-333) was READ and ADOPTED.
2025-06-13HouseThe Bill was READ ONCE.
2025-06-13HouseOn motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
2025-06-13HouseReports READ.
2025-06-13SenateOrdered sent down forthwith for concurrence
2025-06-13SenateUnder suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-333)AS AMENDED BYSenate Amendment "A" (S-378) . thereto
2025-06-13SenateCommittee Amendment "A" (S-333) AS AMENDED BY Senate Amendment "A" (S-378) thereto ADOPTED.
2025-06-13SenateOn motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec Senate Amendment "A" (S-378) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-333) READ and ADOPTED.
2025-06-13SenateCommittee Amendment "A" (S-333) READ.
2025-06-13SenateREAD ONCE
2025-06-13SenateRoll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 531 Yeas 21 - Nays 13 - Excused 1 - Absent 0
2025-06-13SenateOn motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED PREVAILED
2025-06-13SenateReports READ
2025-06-13SenateTAKEN from the Table by the President.
2025-06-13SenateUnfinished Business
2025-06-11SenateUnfinished Business
2025-06-11SenateOn motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
2025-06-11SenateReports READ
2025-06-10JointReported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP
2025-04-02JointVoted: Divided Report
2025-04-02JointWork Session Held
2025-03-21SenateCARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
2025-03-05SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate on March 5, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

Subjects


Maine State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=911&snum=132
Texthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0401&item=1&snum=132
Texthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0401&item=5&snum=132
Amendmenthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0401&item=2&snum=132
Amendmenthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0401&item=4&snum=132
Supplementhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN091101.pdf
Supplementhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN091102.pdf
Supplementhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN091104.pdf
Supplementhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN091105.pdf
Roll Callhttps://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280097188&chamber=Senate&serialnumber=531
Roll Callhttps://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280097188&chamber=House&serialnumber=502

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