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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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April 17, 2024 | ME | LD 2086 | Amending Laws Governing the Disposition of Forefeited Firearms | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 15) |
April 17, 2024 | ME | LD 2224 | Increases Maine's Firearm Laws and Mental Health System | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 15) |
April 12, 2024 | ME | LD 2119 | Establish the Task Force to Study the Creation of a System to Allow for the Voluntary Waiver of Firearm Rights | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 12) |
April 12, 2024 | ME | LD 1487 | Authorizes Maine Residents Right to Repair Their Electronics | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11) |
April 12, 2024 | ME | LD 2086 | Amending Laws Governing the Disposition of Forefeited Firearms | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15) |
April 3, 2024 | ME | LD 1578 | Requires Adoption of the Interstate Compact to Elect the President of the United States by National Popular Vote | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 12) |
April 3, 2024 | ME | LD 779 | Establishes a Separate Department of Child and Family Services | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 8) |
March 27, 2024 | ME | LD 2246 | Establishes a Minimum Value Threshold for Repeat Theft Offenders | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 15) |
March 27, 2024 | ME | LD 1639 | Requires Nurse-to-Patient Ratios in the State of Maine | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 13) |
Feb. 28, 2024 | ME | LD 2283 | Establishes Various Red Flag Gun Purchase Provisions | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 11) |
July 25, 2023 | ME | LD 86 | Amends the State Flag Designation to Reestablish the Former Flag | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 7) |
July 25, 2023 | ME | LD 165 | Increases the Governor's salary | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 1) |
July 25, 2023 | ME | LD 279 | Prohibits Public Entities from Discriminating Against Individuals | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 13) |
July 25, 2023 | ME | LD 1155 | Increases Legislative Salary Pay | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 10) |
July 25, 2023 | ME | LD 582 | Expands Penalties for Possession of Firearms by Prohibited Persons | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 5) |
July 25, 2023 | ME | LD 1898 | Requires that Teacher who help Prevent Dangerous Behavior are Protected under collective bargaining | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 8) |
July 25, 2023 | ME | LD 1895 | Establishes Rules Regarding Procurement of Energy from Offshore Wind Resources | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 8) |
July 6, 2023 | ME | LD 535 | Authorizes Gender Affirming Care for Minors | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 12) |
July 6, 2023 | ME | LD 1756 | Expands Employee's Freedom of Association and Speech in the Workplace | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 9) |
July 6, 2023 | ME | LD 1619 | Amends and Updates State Abortion and Reproductive Privacy Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 11) |
July 6, 2023 | ME | LD 258 | Appropriates Funding for the Fiscal Year 2023-2025 State Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 9) |
July 6, 2023 | ME | LD 1436 | Establishes Remedies for Survivors of Commercial Sexual Exploitation | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7) |
June 23, 2023 | ME | LD 1610 | Prohibits Campaign Spending by Foreign Governments and Establishes an Anticorruption Amendment in the State Constitution | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 13) |
June 22, 2023 | ME | LD 263 | Increases Access to State Family Planning Services | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 12) |
June 22, 2023 | ME | LD 1986 | Establishes the Net Energy Billing and Distributed Solar and Energy Storage Systems | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 13) |
June 21, 2023 | ME | LD 616 | Authorizes Legal Protections for Abortion and Reproductive Healthcare Providers | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 11) |
June 21, 2023 | ME | LD 1343 | Prohibits Local Regulations on Abortion Services | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 6) |
June 21, 2023 | ME | LD 935 | Repeals Barriers to Abortion Coverage in Private Insurance | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 12) |
June 21, 2023 | ME | LD 1215 | Prohibits Flavored Tobacco | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (18 - 16) |
June 21, 2023 | ME | LD 1964 | Establishes the Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave Program | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12) |
June 21, 2023 | ME | LD 1783 | Requires the Implementation of Reccomendations of the Governor's Advisory Council on Military Sexual Trauma | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 3) |
June 15, 2023 | ME | LD 1435 | Authorizes Legal Protections for Sex Workers | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11) |
June 14, 2023 | ME | LD 1718 | Increases Support for Maines Essential Workers by Increasing Higher Education Program Funding | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 13) |
June 14, 2023 | ME | LD 52 | Authorizes Certain Employees to Carry Firearms on School Property | "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 13) |
June 13, 2023 | ME | LD 1286 | Establishes the Blue Economy Task Force | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 9) |
June 7, 2023 | ME | LD 1423 | Increase the Limits on Awards for Compensatory and Punitive Damages Under the Maine Human Rights Act | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13) |
June 6, 2023 | ME | LD 903 | Establishes Parity in Tipping Laws for Restaurant Workers | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10) |
May 16, 2023 | ME | LD 1389 | Establishes a Mobile Learning Lab | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 11) |
May 11, 2023 | ME | LD 53 | Repeals Intentional Torts from Workers Compensation Exemptions | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 10) |
March 23, 2023 | ME | LD 5 | Increases Maximum Income Threshold to Qualify for the Higher Opportunity for Pathways to Employment Program | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 9) |
May 9, 2022 | ME | LD 1942 | Specifies New Hemp Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 5) |
April 25, 2022 | ME | LD 811 | Expands Access to Reproductive Care | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12) |
April 25, 2022 | ME | LD 2003 | Amends Zoning Regulations to Allow Duplexes or 2-Housing Units on Any Plot Zoned for a Single-Family Home | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11) |
April 19, 2022 | ME | LD 585 | Establishes Laws Regulating and Recognizing State Indian Tribes and Sports Wagering | (23 - 11) |
April 14, 2022 | ME | LD 1911 | Establishes Procedures and Requirements to Prevent PFAS contamination in Waters and Soil | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (30 - 4) |
April 14, 2022 | ME | LD 1820 | Establishes a Stronger Governance of the University of Maine System | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 13) |
April 11, 2022 | ME | LD 2019 | Establishes New Laws Regarding the Use of Pesticides and PFAS | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 8) |
April 7, 2022 | ME | LD 965 | Prohibits Certain Employer/Employee Contracts and Agreements | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 11) |
March 29, 2022 | ME | LD 1610 | Increases the State's Ability to Collect, Analyze, and Apply Data | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
March 29, 2022 | ME | LD 1830 | Amends Existing Election Laws | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 12) |
March 9, 2022 | ME | LD 1893 | Prohibits Colleges and Universities from Controlling the Use of Student Athletes' Likenesses | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 0) |
Feb. 23, 2022 | ME | LD 344 | Establishes a Constitutional Amendment that Prohibits Discrimination Based on Sex | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 12) |
Jan. 5, 2022 | ME | SP 620 | Authorizes Legislature to Continue Meeting Electronically | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12) |
July 19, 2021 | ME | LD 151 | Authorizes Farm Workers to Bargain Collectively | (18 - 17) |
June 18, 2021 | ME | LD 677 | Amends Law Regarding Public Sector Labor Relations | (20 - 13) |
June 17, 2021 | ME | LD 1541 | Amends Recycling Laws to Shift the Cost of Disposing Packaging Materials to Companies | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12) |
June 16, 2021 | ME | LD 1592 | Establishes Decriminalization of Prostitution and Strengthens Laws Against Sexual Exploitation | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13) |
June 16, 2021 | ME | LD 1675 | Amends Various State Drug Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15) |
June 15, 2021 | ME | LD 920 | Establishes Oversight of Video Service Providers | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13) |
June 10, 2021 | ME | LD 99 | Requires the PERS to Divest from Fossil Fuel Related Investments | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (18 - 15) |
June 10, 2021 | ME | LD 1126 | Requires the Secretary of State Establish an Online Voter Registration Application | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12) |
June 9, 2021 | ME | LD 1575 | Authorizes Student ID's to be Used as Voter Identification Cards | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12) |
June 9, 2021 | ME | LD 1640 | Expands Protections for Campus Free Speech | "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 11) |
June 9, 2021 | ME | LD 1363 | Amends the Statutory Language Regarding Elections Determined by Ranked Choice Voting | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12) |
June 2, 2021 | ME | LD 604 | Requires a Separate Line Item in the State Budget for Charter School Funding | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 15) |
May 19, 2021 | ME | LD 52 | Authorizes Additional Educational Policies to be Subjects of Collective Bargaining Negotiations | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 11) |
March 30, 2021 | ME | LD 715 | Appropriates Funding for the Biennium State Budget | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 14) |
March 19, 2021 | ME | LD 305 | Specifies Forest Rangers and Forest Fire Prevention Specialists are Included in the Laws Concerning Cancer Suffered by Firefighters | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 6) |
March 11, 2021 | ME | LD 2 | Requires the State Legislature to Assess the Racial Impact of Pending Legislation | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7) |
March 11, 2021 | ME | LD 102 | Extends the Time for Processing Absentee Ballots | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8) |
March 11, 2021 | ME | LD 1 | Establishes a COVID-19 Patient Bill of Rights | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0) |
March 10, 2021 | ME | LD 220 | Appropriates Supplemental Funding for the 2021 Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 10) |
March 12, 2020 | ME | LD 1894 | Increases Purchases of Electric School Buses | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10) |
June 20, 2019 | ME | LD 1836 | Establishes Ballot Measure for Infrastructure Bonds | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
June 19, 2019 | ME | LD 1028 | Increases Taxes on Tobacco Products | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
June 19, 2019 | ME | LD 459 | Defines Homelessness in Laws Governing Emergency General Assistance | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
June 19, 2019 | ME | LD 719 | Establishes Various Changes to the Marijuana Legalization Act | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 9) |
June 18, 2019 | ME | LD 1312 | Establishes Extreme Risk Protection Orders | "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 15) |
June 18, 2019 | ME | LD 1451 | Requires Public Employers to Provide Bargaining Agents Access to Certain Member Information and Other Rights | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13) |
June 18, 2019 | ME | LD 1083 | Increases the Use of Ranked Choice Voting | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 14) |
June 18, 2019 | ME | LD 553 | Authorizes Sports Betting | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 15) |
June 14, 2019 | ME | LD 1001 | Appropriates Funds for Fiscal Years 2019-2021 | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12) |
June 14, 2019 | ME | LD 1426 | Increases Protections for Land Installment Contracts | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13) |
June 12, 2019 | ME | LD 799 | Establishes the Maine Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Program | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 14) |
June 10, 2019 | ME | LD 1412 | Amends the Laws Governing the Collective Bargaining Rights of Employees of School Management and Leadership Centers | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 13) |
June 10, 2019 | ME | LD 777 | Establishes a Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial and Ethnic Populations | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 14) |
June 10, 2019 | ME | LD 1282 | Establishes a "Green New Deal" | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
June 10, 2019 | ME | LD 1529 | Prohibits Employers from Requiring Employees Sign Nondisclosure Agreements | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11) |
June 10, 2019 | ME | LD 1463 | Establishes Automatic Voter Registration | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14) |
June 7, 2019 | ME | LD 37 | Authorizes the Sale of Nonprescription Drugs Through Vending Machines | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 13) |
June 5, 2019 | ME | LD 795 | Amends State Constitution to Include a Right to Food | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
June 5, 2019 | ME | LD 1524 | Prohibits Wage Theft and Establishes Employer Accountability Standards | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 14) |
June 5, 2019 | ME | LD 1386 | Expands the Definition of Public Works Projects | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
June 5, 2019 | ME | LD 1620 | Exempts Certain Salary or Wage Increases From a Cap on Earnings when Calculating Retirement Benefits for Public Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
June 4, 2019 | ME | LD 665 | Prohibits Restrictions of Free Speech on College Campuses | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 14) |
June 4, 2019 | ME | LD 1532 | Prohibits Single-Use Plastic Bags | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11) |
June 3, 2019 | ME | LD 1626 | Establishes a Presidential Primary System in Maine | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 13) |
May 30, 2019 | ME | LD 1313 | Authorizes Medical Aid in Dying | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16) |
May 29, 2019 | ME | LD 307 | Limits the Number of Charter Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15) |
May 29, 2019 | ME | LD 1324 | Establishes Committee for Universal Basic Income System | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 13) |