LD 127
  • Introduced
    Jan 08, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Apr 07, 2026
  • Passed House
    Apr 14, 2026
  • Became Law
LD 127
Maine Senate Bill
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SP 55, An Act To Strengthen Legislative Oversight Of Government Agencies And Programs By Reaffirming The Legislature's Access To Confidential Records
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House • Apr 29, 2026: The Bill was in the possession of the House when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
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Mar 11, 2026, Senate
Voted - Divided Report (MAJ - Ought To Pass As Amended | MIN - Ought To Pass As Amended)
YES: 14
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 14

NO: 0

    OTHER: 0
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    Apr 07, 2026, Senate
    ACCEPT MINORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT
    YES: 10
    NO: 24
    OTHER: 1
    YES: 10

    NO: 24

    EXCUSED: 1

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    Apr 14, 2026, House
    recon of maj rep otp-am by ca-a
    YES: 74
    NO: 70
    OTHER: 6
    YES: 74

    NO: 70

    ABSENT: 6

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    Apr 14, 2026, House
    suspend house rule 515
    YES: 72
    NO: 72
    OTHER: 6
    YES: 72

    NO: 72

    ABSENT: 6

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    Apr 14, 2026, House
    suspension of house rule 515
    YES: 74
    NO: 71
    OTHER: 5
    YES: 74

    NO: 71

    ABSENT: 5

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    Apr 14, 2026, House
    ACC MIN OTP-AM BY CA-B
    YES: 69
    NO: 75
    OTHER: 6
    YES: 69

    NO: 75

    ABSENT: 6

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    Apr 29, 2026, Senate
    RECEDE AND CONCUR
    YES: 22
    NO: 9
    OTHER: 4
    YES: 22

    NO: 9

    EXCUSED: 4

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    • Apr 29, 2026 | House
      • The Bill was in the possession of the House when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
    • Apr 29, 2026 | Senate
      • On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-630) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1074) thereto and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-630) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1074) thereto.
      • Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 963 Yeas 22 - Nays 9 - Excused 4 - Absent 0
      • Ordered sent down forthwith.
    • Apr 29, 2026 | House
      • Committee on Bills in the Second Reading Reports no further verbal amendments necessary. Report Accepted.
      • READ the Second Time.
      • On motion of Representative BOYER of Poland, the House RECONSIDERED ADOPTION of Committee Amendment "A" (S-630).
      • On motion of Representative BOYER of Poland, House Amendment "A" (H-1074) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-630) was READ and ADOPTED.
      • Committee Amendment "A" (S-630) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1074) thereto was ADOPTED.
      • Subsequently, the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-630) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1074) thereto.
      • In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.
      • ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
    • Apr 14, 2026 | House
      • Speaker laid before the House
      • Subsequently, motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth to ACCEPT the Minority Ought to Pass as Amended Report FAILED.
      • ROLL CALL NO. 819
      • (Yeas 69 - Nays 75 - Absent 6 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)
      • Subsequently, on motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
      • The Bill was READ ONCE.
      • Committee Amendment "A" (S-630) was READ and ADOPTED.
      • Representative MOONEN of Portland OBJECTED to SUSPENDING THE RULES for the purpose of giving this Bill its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
      • Motion of Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor to suspend House Rule 515 FAILED.
      • ROLL CALL NO. 820
      • (Yeas 72 - Nays 72 - Absent 6 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)
      • Subsequently, NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING.
      • HELD.
      • RELEASED.
      • On motion of Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, the House RECONSIDERED whereby the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
      • ROLL CALL NO. 824
      • (Yeas 74 - Nays 70 - Absent 6 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)
      • Subsequently, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
      • Committee Amendment "A" (S-630) was READ and ADOPTED.
      • Representative MOONEN of Portland OBJECTED to SUSPENDING THE RULES for the purpose of giving this Bill its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
      • Motion of Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, to suspend House Rule 515 FAILED.
      • ROLL CALL NO. 825
      • (Yeas 74 - Nays 71 - Absent 5 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)
      • Subsequently, NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING.
    • Apr 09, 2026 | House
      • Reports READ.
      • On motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland, TABLED pending ACCEPTANCE of Either Report.
      • Later today assigned.
    • Apr 07, 2026 | Senate
      • Reports READ
      • Motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland to ACCEPT the Minority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-631) Report FAILED
      • Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 900 Yeas 10 - Nays 24 - Excused 1 - Absent 0
      • Subsequently, The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-630) Report ACCEPTED.
      • READ ONCE.
      • Committee Amendment "A" (S-630) READ and ADOPTED.
      • Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-630)
      • Sent down for concurrence
    • Apr 03, 2026 | legislature
      • Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM
    • Mar 11, 2026 | legislature
      • Work Session (State House, Room 438)
      • Work Session Held
      • Voted - Divided Report
    • Feb 24, 2026 | legislature
      • Work Session (State House, Room 438)
      • Work Session Held - TABLED
    • Feb 06, 2026 | legislature
      • Work Session (State House, Room 438)
      • Work Session Held - TABLED
    • Jan 30, 2026 | legislature
      • Work Session (State House, Room 438)
    • Jan 06, 2026 | legislature
      • Work Session (State House, Room 438)
    • Jun 25, 2025 | Senate
      • CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
    • Jun 25, 2025 | legislature
      • Carry Over Approved
    • May 30, 2025 | legislature
      • Carry Over Requested
    • May 29, 2025 | legislature
      • Work Session (State House, Room 438)
      • Work Session Held - TABLED
    • May 22, 2025 | legislature
      • Work Session (State House, Room 438)
      • Work Session Held - TABLED
    • Mar 21, 2025 | Senate
      • CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
    • Mar 13, 2025 | legislature
      • Work Session (State House, Room 438)
      • Work Session Held - TABLED
    • Feb 26, 2025 | legislature
      • Work Session (State House, Room 438)
      • Work Session Held - TABLED
    • Feb 12, 2025 | legislature
      • Public Hearing (State House, Room 438)
    • Jan 08, 2025 | House
      • The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.
      • In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
    • Jan 08, 2025 | Senate
      • Committee on JUDICIARY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on JUDICIARY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
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