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IntroducedApr 15, 2025
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Passed SenateJun 12, 2025
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Passed HouseJun 13, 2025
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Became Law
SP 657, Resolve, To Establish The Blue Ribbon Commission To Study The Operations Of The Legislature
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Jun 25, 2025: CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on LD 1649
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Susan Bernardcosponsor
- Randall Greenwoodcosponsor
- Craig Hickmancosponsor
- Robert Nuttingcosponsor
- Suzanne Salisburycosponsor
Votes
YES: 7
- Joseph Baldacci
- Jeffrey Adams
- Randall Greenwood
- Joseph Martin
- Kimberly Pomerleau
- David Rollins
- Joseph Underwood
NO: 6
- Suzanne Salisbury
- Anne Beebe-Center
- Lynn Copeland
- Wayne Farrin
- Ann Matlack
- Will Tuell
OTHER: 0
Actions
- 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 16, 2025 | Senate
- On motion by Senator DUSON of Cumberland placed on the SPECIAL STUDY TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE in concurrence
- Jun 16, 2025 | House
- FINALLY PASSED.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jun 13, 2025 | House
- Reports READ.
- On motion of Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
- The Resolve was READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (S-368) was READ and ADOPTED.
- Under suspension of the rules, the Resolve was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
- The Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-368).
- In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jun 12, 2025 | Senate
- Reports Read
- On motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED.
- Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 500 Yeas 28 - Nays 5 - Excused 2 - Absent 0
- Bill READ ONCE
- Committee Amendment "A" (S-368) READ and ADOPTED
- Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-368)
- Sent down for concurrence
- Jun 12, 2025 | legislature
- Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
- May 21, 2025 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 214)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - Divided Report
- May 19, 2025 | legislature
- Work Session Reconsidered - TABLED
- May 12, 2025 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 214)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - Divided Report
- May 05, 2025 | legislature
- Public Hearing (Cross Building, Room 214)
- Apr 15, 2025 | House
- The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
- In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 15, 2025 | Senate
- Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
Bill Texts
Documents
- Fiscal StatusFiscal ImpactHTML
- Fiscal StatusFiscal ImpactPDF
- Testimony on May 05, 2025 by Joel Allumbaugh (The Allumbaugh Agency)PDF
- Testimony on May 05, 2025 by James Lynch (BREWER)PDF
- Testimony on May 05, 2025 by Gerry Ouellette (Maine Commerical Tire)PDF
- Testimony on May 05, 2025 by Catherine Robbins-Halsted (Searsmont)PDF
- Testimony on May 05, 2025 by Trey Stewart (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on May 05, 2025 by Sara Vanderwood (MAME)PDF
- Catherine Robbins-Halsted, Searsmont (Written) - SLG 05/05/2025 01:25 PM
- Gerry Ouellette, Maine Commerical Tire (Written) - SLG 05/05/2025 09:53 AM
- Joel Allumbaugh, The Allumbaugh Agency (Written) - SLG 05/05/2025 03:42 PM
- Sara Vanderwood, MAME (Written) - SLG 05/05/2025 10:24 AM
- James Lynch, BREWER (Written) - SLG 05/05/2025 09:57 AM
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=1649&SessionID=16
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280098496
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280098496
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=1649&PID=1456&snum=132
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280098496
- https://legislature.maine.gov/ctl/SLG/05-05-2025?panel=0&time=0&sortdir=0&sortby=2
