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IntroducedJan 07, 2026
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Passed SenateApr 09, 2026
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Passed HouseApr 13, 2026
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Became LawApr 26, 2026
Maine Senate Bill
SP 871, An Act To Establish Procedures For Restricting Access To State Property, Access To State Services And Communication With Or Through State Entities
Last Action See all actions
executive • Apr 26, 2026: Became Law without Governor's Signature
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on LD 2150
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Tavis Hasenfuscosponsor
- Rachel Hendersoncosponsor
- Craig Hickmancosponsor
- Adam Leecosponsor
- Nina Millikencosponsor
- David Sinclaircosponsor
- Rachel Talbot Rosscosponsor
Votes
YES: 9
- Anne Carney
- Amy Kuhn
- Elizabeth Caruso
- Rachel Henderson
- Adam Lee
- Dylan Pugh
- Ellie Sato
- David Sinclair
- Rachel Talbot Ross
NO: 4
- Mark Babin
- David Haggan
- Dani O'Halloran
- Jennifer Poirier
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Apr 26, 2026 | executive
- Became Law without Governor's Signature
- Apr 14, 2026 | Senate
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- Apr 13, 2026 | House
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 13, 2026 | Senate
- On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-641) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1047) AND Senate Amendment "A" (S-656) thereto.
- Ordered sent down forthwith.
- Apr 13, 2026 | House
- Reports READ.
- On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
- The Bill was READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (S-641) was READ.
- Senate Amendment "A" (S-656) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-641) was READ and ADOPTED.
- On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, House Amendment "A" (H-1047) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-641) was READ and ADOPTED.
- Committee Amendment "A" (S-641) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-656) and House Amendment "A" (H-1047) thereto was 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" (S-641). as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-656) and House Amendment "A" (H-1047) thereto.
- In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.
- ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 09, 2026 | Senate
- Taken from the table by the President
- ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-641) Report PREVAILED.
- Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 931 Yeas 21 - Nays 13 - Excused 1 - Absent 0
- READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (S-641) READ.
- On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock Senate Amendment "A" (S-656) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-641) READ and ADOPTED.
- Committee Amendment "A" (S-641) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-656) thereto ADOPTED.
- Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-641) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-656) thereto.
- Sent down for concurrence.
- Apr 08, 2026 | Senate
- Reports READ
- Senator CARNEY of Cumberland moved to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report.
- On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending Motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-641) Report. Roll Call Ordered
- Apr 07, 2026 | legislature
- Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
- Feb 24, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (State House, Room 438)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - Divided Report
- Feb 11, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (State House, Room 438)
- Work Session Held - TABLED
- Feb 04, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (State House, Room 438)
- Work Session Held - TABLED
- Jan 29, 2026 | legislature
- Public Hearing (State House, Room 438)
- Jan 07, 2026 | House
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.
- In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jan 07, 2026 | Senate
- Committee on JUDICIARY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on JUDICIARY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
Documents
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (S-641) (Adopted by House & Senate)HTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (S-641) (Adopted by House & Senate)PDF
- Fiscal Note for Amendment S-A to C-A (S-656) -- GrohoskiHTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment S-A to C-A (S-656) -- GrohoskiPDF
- Fiscal Note for Amendment H-A to C-A (H-1047) -- KuhnHTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment H-A to C-A (H-1047) -- KuhnPDF
- Chapter Fiscal NoteHTML
- Chapter Fiscal NotePDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Matthew Agren (Lewiston)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Colleen Brown (Whiting)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Rebecca Cummings (Windham)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Elizabeth Davidson (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Bryan Dench (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Susan Dench (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Julie Finn (Maine Judicial Branch)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by John Gibson (Norridgewock)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Nicole Grohoski (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Michael Kebede (ACLU of Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Susan McIlvne (Kittery Point)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Ryan Michaels (Berwick)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Jill O'Brien (Department of Corrections)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Julie Orrego (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Michelle Small (Brunswick, ME)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Becky Smith (Augusta)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Richard Smith (Beals)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Tyler Stevenson (Department of Public Safety)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Julia Strout (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Montana Towers (Maine Policy Institute)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Harris Van Pate (Maine Policy Institute)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Samantha Warren (University of Maine System)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Samantha Warren (University of Maine System)PDF
- Ryan Michaels, Berwick (Speaking Against) - JUD 01/29/2026 07:32 AM
- Montana Towers, Maine Policy Institute (Speaking Against) - JUD 01/28/2026 03:04 PM
- Julie Finn, Maine Judicial Branch (Speaking neither for nor against) - JUD 01/29/2026 09:16 AM
- Matthew Agren, Lewiston (Written) - JUD 01/29/2026 01:18 PM
- Rebecca Cummings, Windham (Written) - JUD 01/27/2026 09:32 AM
- Colleen Brown, Whiting (Written) - JUD 01/28/2026 06:32 AM
- Elizabeth Davidson, Portland (Written) - JUD 01/28/2026 03:58 PM
- Bryan Dench, Portland (Written) - JUD 01/29/2026 08:32 AM
- Susan Dench, Portland (Written) - JUD 01/29/2026 09:06 AM
- John Gibson, Norridgewock (Written) - JUD 01/31/2026 10:45 AM
- Michael Kebede, ACLU of Maine (Written) - JUD 02/24/2026 11:14 AM
- Susan McIlvne, Kittery Point (Written) - JUD 01/27/2026 05:02 PM
- Julie Orrego, Portland (Written) - JUD 01/23/2026 11:32 AM
- Michelle Small, Brunswick, ME (Written) - JUD 02/03/2026 10:23 AM
- Becky Smith, Augusta (Written) - JUD 02/05/2026 10:56 AM
- Richard Smith, Beals (Written) - JUD 01/27/2026 07:50 AM
- Julia Strout, Portland (Written) - JUD 01/28/2026 01:36 PM
- Harris Van Pate, Maine Policy Institute (Written) - JUD 01/26/2026 11:01 AM
- Samantha Warren, University of Maine System (Written) - JUD 02/03/2026 05:06 PM
- Samantha Warren, University of Maine System (Written) - JUD 02/03/2026 05:06 PM
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=2150&SessionID=16
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280101119
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280101119
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=2150&PID=1456&snum=132
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280101119
- https://legislature.maine.gov/ctl/JUD/01-29-2026?panel=0&time=0&sortdir=0&sortby=2
