LD 517
  • Introduced
    Feb 07, 2025
  • Passed House
    Mar 10, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 12, 2026
  • Became Law
    Mar 23, 2026
LD 517
Maine House Bill
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HP 335, An Act To Protect The First Amendment Rights Of Individuals In The State
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Senate • Mar 23, 2026: Enacted
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Jan 28, 2026, Senate
Voted - Divided Report (MAJ - Ought To Pass As Amended | MIN - Ought Not To Pass)
YES: 9
NO: 4
OTHER: 0
YES: 9

NO: 4
  • Elizabeth Caruso
  • David Haggan
  • Rachel Henderson
  • Jennifer Poirier

OTHER: 0
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Mar 10, 2026, House
ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP
YES: 73
NO: 65
OTHER: 12
YES: 73

NO: 65

ABSENT: 11

EXCUSED: 1

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Mar 12, 2026, 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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  • Mar 23, 2026 | Senate
    • Enacted
  • Mar 23, 2026 | executive
    • Signed by Governor
  • Mar 19, 2026 | Senate
    • PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
  • Mar 18, 2026 | House
    • PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
    • Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
  • Mar 17, 2026 | Senate
    • COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.
    • READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-837), in concurrence.
    • Ordered sent down forthwith.
  • Mar 12, 2026 | Senate
    • Reports READ
    • On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED.
    • Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 759 Yeas 20 - Nays 14 - Excused 1 - Absent 0
    • Bill READ ONCE.
    • Committee Amendment "A" (H-837) READ and ADOPTED.
    • ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
  • Mar 10, 2026 | House
    • Reports READ.
    • On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
    • ROLL CALL NO. 641
    • (Yeas 73 - Nays 65 - Absent 11 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)
    • The Bill was READ ONCE.
    • Committee Amendment "A" (H-837) 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-837).
    • Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
  • Mar 09, 2026 | legislature
    • Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
  • Jan 28, 2026 | legislature
    • Work Session (State House, Room 438)
    • Work Session Held
    • Voted - Divided Report
  • Jan 22, 2026 | legislature
    • Public Hearing (State House, Room 438)
  • 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.
  • May 19, 2025 | legislature
    • Carry Over Requested
    • Carry Over Approved
    • Carry Over Approved
  • May 16, 2025 | legislature
    • Work Session (State House, Room 438)
  • 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.
  • Feb 07, 2025 | House
    • Received by the Clerk of the House on February 7, 2025.
    • The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
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