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IntroducedMar 11, 2025
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Passed HouseApr 07, 2026
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Passed SenateApr 09, 2026
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Became LawApr 16, 2026
Maine House Bill
HP 651, An Act To Ensure The Proper Operation Of The State
Last Action See all actions
executive • Apr 16, 2026: Signed by Governor
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on LD 1004
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 10
- Joseph Baldacci
- Suzanne Salisbury
- Lynn Copeland
- Wayne Farrin
- Randall Greenwood
- Joseph Martin
- David Rollins
- Will Tuell
- Jeffrey Adams
- Kimberly Pomerleau
NO: 1
- Joseph Underwood
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Apr 16, 2026 | executive
- Signed by Governor
- Apr 14, 2026 | Senate
- On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table
- Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.
- Apr 13, 2026 | Senate
- On motion by Senator RENY of Lincoln PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- Apr 09, 2026 | House
- The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-990) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-655) thereto.
- ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 09, 2026 | Senate
- Reports READ.
- On motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot The Report A Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-990) Report ACCEPTED.
- READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-990) READ
- On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock Senate Amendment "A" (S-655) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-990) READ and ADOPTED
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-990) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-655) thereto ADOPTED
- Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-990) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-655) thereto In NON-CONCURRENCE
- Sent down for concurrence
- Apr 07, 2026 | House
- Reports READ.
- On motion of Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook, REPORT A Ought to Pass as Amended was ACCEPTED.
- The Bill was READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-990) 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" (H-990).
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 07, 2026 | legislature
- Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM/ONTP
- Mar 19, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 216)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - Divided Report
- Mar 18, 2026 | legislature
- Public Hearing (Cross Building, Room 214)
- Jun 25, 2025 | House
- 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 23, 2025 | legislature
- Carry Over Requested
- Mar 21, 2025 | House
- Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
- Mar 11, 2025 | Senate
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT in concurrence
- Mar 11, 2025 | House
- Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Documents
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (H-990) (Adopted by House & Senate)HTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (H-990) (Adopted by House & Senate)PDF
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-B (H-991) ()HTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-B (H-991) ()PDF
- Fiscal Note for Amendment S-A to C-A (S-655) -- GrohoskiHTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment S-A to C-A (S-655) -- GrohoskiPDF
- Fiscal StatusHTML
- Fiscal StatusPDF
- Chapter Fiscal NoteHTML
- Chapter Fiscal NotePDF
- Testimony on Mar 18, 2026 by Matt Moonen (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 18, 2026 by Wil O'Neal (augusta)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 18, 2026 by Matthew Rhodes (N/A)PDF
- Wil O'Neal, augusta (Written) - SLG 03/18/2026 10:07 AM
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=1004&SessionID=16
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280097356
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280097356
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=1004&PID=1456&snum=132
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280097356
- https://legislature.maine.gov/ctl/SLG/03-18-2026?panel=0&time=0&sortdir=0&sortby=2

