LD 2003
  • Introduced
    Dec 03, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 10, 2026
  • Passed House
    Mar 12, 2026
  • Became Law
    Apr 16, 2026
LD 2003
Maine Senate Bill
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executive • Apr 16, 2026: Signed by Governor
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Jan 28, 2026, Senate
Voted - Divided Report (MAJ - Ought To Pass As Amended | MIN - Ought Not To Pass)
YES: 8
NO: 5
OTHER: 0
YES: 8

NO: 5
  • Barbara Bagshaw
  • Nathan Carlow
  • Kimberly Haggan
  • James Libby
  • Sheila Lyman

OTHER: 0
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Mar 05, 2026, Senate
ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT
YES: 21
NO: 12
OTHER: 2
YES: 21

NO: 12

EXCUSED: 2

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  • Apr 16, 2026 | executive
    • Signed by Governor
  • Apr 14, 2026 | Senate
    • PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
  • Apr 14, 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 PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-526) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1055) thereto.
    • Ordered sent down forthwith.
  • Apr 13, 2026 | House
    • On motion of Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford, the House RECEDED.
    • On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook, House Amendment "A" (H-1055) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-526) was READ and ADOPTED.
    • Committee Amendment "A" (S-526) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1055) thereto was ADOPTED.
    • The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-526) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1055) thereto.
    • In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.
    • ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
  • Apr 13, 2026 | Senate
    • On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table.
    • Same Senator moved to SUSPEND THE RULES to RECONSIDER whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-526) in concurrence.
    • On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook OBJECTED.
    • On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin Bill and accompanying papers COMMITTED to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs In NON-CONCURRENCE.
    • Sent down for concurrence.
  • Mar 18, 2026 | Senate
    • On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.
  • Mar 17, 2026 | House
    • PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
    • Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
  • Mar 12, 2026 | House
    • Reports READ.
    • On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
    • The Bill was READ ONCE.
    • Committee Amendment "A" (S-526) 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" (S-526).
    • In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
  • Mar 10, 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" (S-526)
    • Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
  • Mar 05, 2026 | Senate
    • Reports READ.
    • Senator RAFFERTY of York moved to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report PREVAILED.
    • Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 733 Yeas 21 - Nays 12 - Excused 2 - Absent 0
    • Bill READ ONCE.
    • Committee Amendment "A" (S-526) READ and ADOPTED.
    • ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
  • Mar 04, 2026 | legislature
    • Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
  • Jan 28, 2026 | legislature
    • Work Session (Cross Building, Room 208)
    • Work Session Held
    • Voted - Divided Report
  • Jan 21, 2026 | legislature
    • Public Hearing (Cross Building, Room 208)
  • Dec 03, 2025 | Senate
    • Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 3, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2
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