LD 508
  • Introduced
    Feb 07, 2025
  • Passed Senate
  • Passed House
    Jun 11, 2025
  • Became Law
LD 508
Maine Senate Bill
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SP 226, Resolution, Proposing An Amendment To The Constitution Of Maine To Require Constitutional Officers To Be Elected By Popular Election
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House • Jun 11, 2025: Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
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Apr 23, 2025, Senate
Voted - Divided Report (MAJ - Ought To Pass As Amended | MIN - Ought Not To Pass)
YES: 7
NO: 6
OTHER: 0
YES: 7

NO: 6
  • Suzanne Salisbury
  • Anne Beebe-Center
  • Lynn Copeland
  • Wayne Farrin
  • Ann Matlack
  • David Rollins

OTHER: 0
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Jun 09, 2025, Senate
ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT
YES: 17
NO: 17
OTHER: 1
YES: 17

NO: 17

EXCUSED: 1

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Jun 11, 2025, House
ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP
YES: 73
NO: 70
OTHER: 8
YES: 73

NO: 70

ABSENT: 6

EXCUSED: 2

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Jun 11, 2025, House
IPP HAH-640
YES: 66
NO: 77
OTHER: 8
YES: 66

NO: 77

ABSENT: 6

EXCUSED: 2

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Jun 11, 2025, House
ADOPT HAH-640
YES: 76
NO: 65
OTHER: 10
YES: 76

NO: 65

ABSENT: 8

EXCUSED: 2

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  • Jun 11, 2025 | House
    • The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to INDEFINITELY POSTPONING the RESOLUTION and accompanying papers.
    • ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
    • Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
  • Jun 11, 2025 | Senate
    • Senator PIERCE of Cumberland moved to RECEDE and CONCUR with The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-284) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-640) Roll Call Ordered
    • Senator BENNETT of Oxford moved to RECEDE Roll Call Ordered
    • On motion by Senator BENNETT of Oxford RESOLUTION and accompanying papers INDEFINITELY POSTPONED In NON-CONCURRENCE
    • Sent down for concurrence
  • Jun 11, 2025 | House
    • Reports READ.
    • On motion of Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
    • ROLL CALL NO. 431
    • (Yeas 73 - Nays 70 - Absent 6 - Excused 2)
    • The RESOLUTION was READ ONCE.
    • Committee Amendment "A" (S-284) was READ and ADOPTED.
    • Under suspension of the rules, the RESOLUTION was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
    • On motion of Representative LEE of Auburn, House Amendment "A" (H-640) was READ.
    • Motion of Representative GREENWOOD of Wales to INDEFINITELY POSTPONE House Amendment "A" (H-640) FAILED.
    • ROLL CALL NO. 432
    • (Yeas 66 - Nays 77 - Absent 6 - Excused 2)
    • Subsequently, House Amendment "A" (H-640) was ADOPTED.
    • ROLL CALL NO. 433
    • (Yeas 76 - Nays 65 - Absent 8 - Excused 2)
    • The RESOLUTION was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-284). and House Amendment "A" (H-640)
    • In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.
    • ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
  • Jun 10, 2025 | Senate
    • Taken from the table by the President
    • Subsequently, The Minority Ought Not To Pass Report ACCEPTED.
    • Sent down for concurrence
  • Jun 09, 2025 | Senate
    • Reports READ
    • On motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
    • Taken from the table by the President
    • Motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report FAILED
    • Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 412 Yeas 17 - Nays 17 - Excused 1 - Absent 0
    • On motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE of the Minority Ought Not To Pass Report.
  • Jun 05, 2025 | legislature
    • Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
  • Apr 23, 2025 | legislature
    • Work Session (Cross Building, Room 214)
    • Work Session Held
    • Voted - Divided Report
  • Apr 07, 2025 | legislature
    • Public Hearing (Cross Building, Room 214)
  • 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.
  • Feb 07, 2025 | Senate
    • Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 7, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2
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