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IntroducedApr 23, 2025
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Passed Senate
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Passed House
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Became Law
SP 684, An Act To Incorporate Probate Judges Into The Maine Judicial Branch
Last Action See all actions
legislature • Jan 13, 2026: Voted - Divided Report
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on LD 1766
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Amy Kuhncosponsor
- Adam Leecosponsor
- Nina Millikencosponsor
- Russell Whitecosponsor
Votes
YES: 8
- Anne Carney
- Amy Kuhn
- Adam Lee
- Dani O'Halloran
- Dylan Pugh
- Ellie Sato
- David Sinclair
- Rachel Talbot Ross
NO: 5
- Mark Babin
- Elizabeth Caruso
- David Haggan
- Rachel Henderson
- Jennifer Poirier
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Jan 13, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (State House, Room 438)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - Divided Report
- Jan 07, 2026 | legislature
- Public Hearing (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.
- May 19, 2025 | legislature
- Carry Over Requested
- Carry Over Approved
- May 16, 2025 | legislature
- Work Session (State House, Room 438)
- Apr 23, 2025 | House
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.
- In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 23, 2025 | Senate
- Committee on JUDICIARY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on JUDICIARY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
Bill Texts
Documents
- Testimony on Jan 07, 2026 by David Backer (Maine Probate and Trust Law Advisory Commission)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 07, 2026 by Anthony Bailey (Augusta )PDF
- Testimony on Jan 07, 2026 by Roseanna Belanger (Presque Isle, SUFU)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 07, 2026 by Regina Bowie (Presque Isle, SUFU)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 07, 2026 by John Brautigam (Legal Services for Maine Elders)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 07, 2026 by John Brautigam (Legal Services for Maine Elders)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 07, 2026 by Anne Carney (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 07, 2026 by Julie Finn (Maine Judicial Branch)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 07, 2026 by James Haddow (Buxton)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 07, 2026 by Joseph Mazziotti (Falmouth)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 07, 2026 by Elizabeth Mitchell (Kennebec County Probate Court)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 07, 2026 by Catherine Moore (Maine Association Registers of Probate)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 07, 2026 by Anthony Rinaldi (Westbrook)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 07, 2026 by Anthony Rinaldi (Westbrook)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 07, 2026 by Anthony Rinaldi (Westbrook)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 07, 2026 by Deirdre Smith (Pine Tree Legal Assistance)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 07, 2026 by Deirdre Smith (Pine Tree Legal Assistance, Inc.)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 07, 2026 by Cindy Thielen (Bangor)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 07, 2026 by Lauren Wille (Disability Rights Maine)PDF
- Anthony Rinaldi, Westbrook (Speaking Against) - JUD 12/31/2025 06:08 AM
- Deirdre Smith, Pine Tree Legal Assistance, Inc. (Written) - JUD 01/06/2026 04:05 PM
- Roseanna Belanger, Presque Isle, SUFU (Written) - JUD 01/08/2026 02:16 PM
- John Brautigam, Legal Services for Maine Elders (Written) - JUD 01/07/2026 08:25 AM
- James Haddow, Buxton (Written) - JUD 01/02/2026 03:27 PM
- Joseph Mazziotti, Falmouth (Written) - JUD 01/07/2026 11:56 AM
- Anthony Rinaldi, Westbrook (Speaking Against) - JUD 12/31/2025 06:12 AM
- Lauren Wille, Disability Rights Maine (Speaking For) - JUD 01/06/2026 03:02 PM
- Regina Bowie, Presque Isle, SUFU (Written) - JUD 01/12/2026 04:45 PM
- Anthony Bailey, Augusta (Speaking neither for nor against) - JUD 12/25/2025 06:47 PM
- Cindy Thielen, Bangor (Written) - JUD 01/08/2026 12:30 PM
- Julie Finn, Maine Judicial Branch (Speaking neither for nor against) - JUD 01/07/2026 11:05 AM
- Anthony Rinaldi, Westbrook (Speaking Against) - JUD 12/31/2025 06:09 AM
- Catherine Moore, Maine Association Registers of Probate (Written) - JUD 01/07/2026 12:46 PM
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=1766&SessionID=16
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280098736
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280098736
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=1766&PID=1456&snum=132
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280098736
- https://legislature.maine.gov/ctl/JUD/01-07-2026?panel=0&time=0&sortdir=0&sortby=2
