LD 1666
  • Introduced
    Apr 17, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Jun 10, 2025
  • Passed House
    Jun 11, 2025
  • Became Law
LD 1666
Maine Senate Bill
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SP 660, An Act To Include In The Ranked-Choice Election Method For General And Special Elections The Offices Of Governor, State Senator And State Representative And To Make Other Related Changes
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Senate • Feb 10, 2026: On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
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Bill Text C-B (S-499)

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Jun 10, 2025, Senate
ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT
YES: 20
NO: 14
OTHER: 1
YES: 20

NO: 14

EXCUSED: 1

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Jun 11, 2025, House
ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP
YES: 72
NO: 70
OTHER: 9
YES: 72

NO: 70

ABSENT: 7

EXCUSED: 2

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Jun 18, 2025, Senate
ENACTMENT
YES: 21
NO: 14
OTHER: 0
YES: 21

NO: 14

OTHER: 0
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Jun 18, 2025, House
Enactment
YES: 74
NO: 73
OTHER: 4
YES: 74

NO: 73

ABSENT: 2

EXCUSED: 2

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Jan 30, 2026, Senate
Voted - Divided Report (MAJ - Ought Not To Pass | MIN - Ought To Pass As Amended)
YES: 6
NO: 7
OTHER: 0
YES: 6
  • Laura Supica
  • Jill Duson
  • Sean Faircloth
  • Anne Graham
  • Marc Malon
  • Parnell Terry

NO: 7

OTHER: 0
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Feb 10, 2026, House
PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED
YES: 71
NO: 56
OTHER: 22
YES: 71

NO: 56

ABSENT: 21

EXCUSED: 1

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Feb 10, 2026, House
Enactment
YES: 71
NO: 52
OTHER: 26
YES: 71

NO: 52

ABSENT: 25

EXCUSED: 1

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Feb 10, 2026, House
ACC MIN REPORT OTP-AM BY CA "B"
YES: 74
NO: 65
OTHER: 10
YES: 74

NO: 65

ABSENT: 9

EXCUSED: 1

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Feb 10, 2026, Senate
RECONSIDER
YES: 13
NO: 19
OTHER: 3
YES: 13

NO: 19

EXCUSED: 3

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Feb 10, 2026, Senate
ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT
YES: 13
NO: 19
OTHER: 3
YES: 13

NO: 19

EXCUSED: 3

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Feb 10, 2026, Senate
ACCEPT MINORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT
YES: 19
NO: 13
OTHER: 3
YES: 19

NO: 13

EXCUSED: 3

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Actions
  • Feb 10, 2026 | Senate
    • On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
  • Feb 10, 2026 | House
    • Reports READ.
    • On motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor, the Minority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
    • ROLL CALL NO. 616
    • (Yeas 74 - Nays 65 - Absent 9 - Excused 1 - Vacant 2)
    • The Bill was READ ONCE.
    • Committee Amendment "B" (S-499) was READ and ADOPTED.
    • Representative GREENWOOD of Wales 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.
    • ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING later in today's session.
    • Committee on Bills in the Second Reading Reports no further verbal amendments necessary. Report Accepted.
    • READ the Second Time.
    • The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-499).
    • ROLL CALL NO. 617
    • (Yeas 71 - Nays 56 - Absent 21 - Excused 1 - Vacant 2)
    • In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
    • PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
    • ROLL CALL NO. 618
    • (Yeas 71 - Nays 52 - Absent 25 - Excused 1 - Vacant 2)
    • Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
  • Feb 10, 2026 | Senate
    • Reports READ
    • Motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec to ACCEPT the Majority OUGHT NOT TO PASS Report FAILED.
    • Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 707 Yeas 13 - Nays 19 - Excused 3 - Absent 0
    • Subsequently, the Minority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "B" (S-499) Report ACCEPTED.
    • Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 708 Yeas 19 - Nays 13 - Excused 3 - Absent 0
    • READ ONCE
    • Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "B" (S-499)
    • Held at the Request of HARRINGTON of York
    • Motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland to RECONSIDER whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED FAILED
    • Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 709 Yeas 13 - Nays 19 - Excused 3 - Absent 0
    • Sent down for concurrence
  • Feb 09, 2026 | legislature
    • Reported Out - ONTP/OTP-AM
  • Jan 30, 2026 | legislature
    • Work Session (State House, Room 437)
    • Work Session Held
    • Voted - Divided Report
  • 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 | House
    • The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to COMMITTING the Bill and accompanying papers to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.
    • ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
  • Jun 25, 2025 | Senate
    • RECALLED From Governor's Desk pursuant to Joint Order SP 797.
    • On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec Bill and accompanying papers COMMITTED to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs in NON-CONCURRENCE.
    • Sent down for concurrence
  • Jun 25, 2025 | legislature
    • Referred To - VLA
    • Carry Over Approved
  • Jun 18, 2025 | Senate
    • On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.
    • Taken from the table by the President
    • Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.
  • Jun 18, 2025 | House
    • Speaker laid before the House
    • Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
    • ROLL CALL NO. 576
    • (Yeas 74 - Nays 73 - Absent 2 - Excused 2)
    • Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
  • Jun 13, 2025 | House
    • On motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland, TABLED pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED.
    • Later today assigned.
  • Jun 11, 2025 | House
    • Reports READ.
    • On motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
    • ROLL CALL NO. 434
    • (Yeas 72 - Nays 70 - Absent 7 - Excused 2)
    • The Bill was READ ONCE.
    • Committee Amendment "A" (S-334) was READ and ADOPTED.
    • Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
    • The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-334).
    • In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
    • HELD.
    • RELEASED.
    • ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
  • Jun 10, 2025 | Senate
    • Reports READ.
    • On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED
    • Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 437 Yeas 20 - Nays 14 - Excused 1 - Absent 0
    • Bill READ ONCE.
    • Committee Amendment "A" (S-334) READ and ADOPTED.
    • Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-334)
    • Sent down for concurrence
  • Jun 10, 2025 | legislature
    • Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
  • Apr 28, 2025 | legislature
    • Work Session (State House, Room 437)
    • Work Session Held
    • Voted - Divided Report
  • Apr 24, 2025 | legislature
    • Public Hearing (State House, Room 437)
  • Apr 17, 2025 | House
    • The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.
    • In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
  • Apr 17, 2025 | Senate
    • Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
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