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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 - House (74 - 68) |
April 16, 2024 | ME | LD 2086 | Amending Laws Governing the Disposition of Forefeited Firearms | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (73 - 72) |
April 16, 2024 | ME | LD 2224 | Increases Maine's Firearm Laws and Mental Health System | Bill Passed - House (75 - 68) |
April 15, 2024 | ME | LD 1696 | Establishes a Cause of Action for Persons Suffering Damages Arising from Illegal Sale of Marketing of Firearms | (71 - 69) |
April 11, 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 - House (82 - 66) |
April 2, 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 - House (73 - 72) |
March 28, 2024 | ME | LD 2246 | Establishes a Minimum Value Threshold for Repeat Theft Offenders | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (77 - 65) |
July 25, 2023 | ME | LD 1610 | Prohibits Campaign Spending by Foreign Governments and Establishes an Anticorruption Amendment in the State Constitution | Veto Override Failed - House (73 - 50) |
July 25, 2023 | ME | LD 1653 | Amends the State Constitution to Allow for Individuals Under Guardianship for Mental Illness to Be Electors | Bill Passed - House (84 - 12) |
July 6, 2023 | ME | LD 1756 | Expands Employee's Freedom of Association and Speech in the Workplace | (76 - 52) |
July 6, 2023 | ME | LD 1986 | Establishes the Net Energy Billing and Distributed Solar and Energy Storage Systems | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 52) |
July 6, 2023 | ME | LD 258 | Appropriates Funding for the Fiscal Year 2023-2025 State Budget | Bill Passed - House (80 - 58) |
June 27, 2023 | ME | LD 535 | Authorizes Gender Affirming Care for Minors | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 65) |
June 27, 2023 | ME | LD 1436 | Establishes Remedies for Survivors of Commercial Sexual Exploitation | Bill Passed - House (99 - 43) |
June 27, 2023 | ME | LD 1619 | Amends and Updates State Abortion and Reproductive Privacy Laws | Bill Passed - House (74 - 72) |
June 23, 2023 | ME | LD 1964 | Establishes the Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave Program | Bill Passed - House (74 - 52) |
June 23, 2023 | ME | LD 1895 | Establishes Rules Regarding Procurement of Energy from Offshore Wind Resources | Bill Passed - House (59 - 40) |
June 22, 2023 | ME | LD 1119 | Classifies Assault on a Medical Professional as a Felony | Bill Passed - House (105 - 38) |
June 21, 2023 | ME | LD 263 | Increases Access to State Family Planning Services | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (71 - 65) |
June 20, 2023 | ME | LD 995 | Increases Access to a Second Opinion for Health Care Services or Treatment | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (134 - 11) |
June 20, 2023 | ME | LD 935 | Repeals Barriers to Abortion Coverage in Private Insurance | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (75 - 67) |
June 20, 2023 | ME | LD 616 | Authorizes Legal Protections for Abortion and Reproductive Healthcare Providers | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (79 - 66) |
June 20, 2023 | ME | LD 1343 | Prohibits Local Regulations on Abortion Services | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (82 - 63) |
June 15, 2023 | ME | LD 1001 | Amends the Maine Human Rights Act Regarding Right-to-sue Letters | Bill Passed - House (88 - 54) |
June 14, 2023 | ME | LD 1286 | Establishes the Blue Economy Task Force | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (80 - 65) |
June 13, 2023 | ME | LD 86 | Amends the State Flag Designation to Reestablish the Former Flag | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 70) |
June 13, 2023 | ME | LD 279 | Prohibits Public Entities from Discriminating Against Individuals | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (77 - 64) |
June 13, 2023 | ME | LD 52 | Authorizes Certain Employees to Carry Firearms on School Property | "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - House (76 - 67) |
June 6, 2023 | ME | LD 1703 | Expands the Equal Pay Act to Include Race | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (112 - 20) |
May 30, 2023 | ME | LD 1435 | Authorizes Legal Protections for Sex Workers | Bill Passed - House (86 - 57) |
May 9, 2023 | ME | LD 53 | Repeals Intentional Torts from Workers Compensation Exemptions | Bill Passed - House (82 - 60) |
March 21, 2023 | ME | LD 5 | Increases Maximum Income Threshold to Qualify for the Higher Opportunity for Pathways to Employment Program | Bill Passed - House (81 - 58) |
Feb. 16, 2023 | ME | LD 206 | Appropriates Funds for the 2023 Fiscal Year State Budget | Bill Passed - House (113 - 21) |
Jan. 4, 2023 | ME | LD 3 | Appropriates Funds for Winter Energy Relief | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (114 - 29) |
May 9, 2022 | ME | LD 844 | Limits Restrictions on Criminal Defendants and Probationers | Veto Override Failed - House (54 - 64) |
May 9, 2022 | ME | LD 1942 | Specifies New Hemp Regulations | Motion Rejected - House (51 - 55) |
May 9, 2022 | ME | LD 1820 | Establishes a Stronger Governance of the University of Maine System | Bill Failed - House (46 - 67) |
April 25, 2022 | ME | LD 811 | Expands Access to Reproductive Care | Bill Passed - House (68 - 54) |
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 - House (68 - 43) |
April 19, 2022 | ME | LD 585 | Establishes Laws Regulating and Recognizing State Indian Tribes and Sports Wagering | Bill Passed - House (82 - 42) |
April 18, 2022 | ME | LD 1862 | Expands Maine's Good Samaritan Law Concerning Drug-Related Medical Assistance | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (83 - 52) |
April 18, 2022 | ME | LD 2030 | Authorizes Tax Refunds on Certain Products | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (82 - 54) |
April 15, 2022 | ME | LD 1911 | Establishes Procedures and Requirements to Prevent PFAS contamination in Waters and Soil | Bill Passed - House (85 - 50) |
April 14, 2022 | ME | LD 1626 | Amends Existing Laws to Recognize State Indian Tribes | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (81 - 55) |
April 11, 2022 | ME | LD 1639 | Prohibits Local Disposal of Waste not Generated Within the State | Bill Passed - House (102 - 25) |
April 7, 2022 | ME | LD 2019 | Establishes New Laws Regarding the Use of Pesticides and PFAS | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (75 - 61) |
April 5, 2022 | ME | LD 965 | Prohibits Certain Employer/Employee Contracts and Agreements | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (76 - 36) |
March 31, 2022 | ME | LD 1830 | Amends Existing Election Laws | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (77 - 55) |
March 31, 2022 | ME | LD 1652 | Establishes Early Childhood Educators Workforce Support Programs | Bill Passed - House (130 - 0) |
March 24, 2022 | ME | LD 1610 | Increases the State's Ability to Collect, Analyze, and Apply Data | Bill Passed - House (74 - 54) |
Feb. 16, 2022 | ME | LD 344 | Establishes a Constitutional Amendment that Prohibits Discrimination Based on Sex | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (80 - 57) |
Jan. 26, 2022 | ME | LD 151 | Authorizes Farm Workers to Bargain Collectively | Veto Override Failed - House (67 - 66) |
Jan. 26, 2022 | ME | LD 842 | Authorizes Parole for Certain Prisoners | Bill Passed - House (81 - 50) |
Jan. 5, 2022 | ME | SP 620 | Authorizes Legislature to Continue Meeting Electronically | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 53) |
July 2, 2021 | ME | LD 1503 | Prohibits PFAS in All Products by 2030 | (121 - 2) |
July 2, 2021 | ME | LD 677 | Amends Law Regarding Public Sector Labor Relations | (66 - 55) |
July 1, 2021 | ME | LD 1541 | Amends Recycling Laws to Shift the Cost of Disposing Packaging Materials to Companies | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (75 - 47) |
June 30, 2021 | ME | LD 1592 | Establishes Decriminalization of Prostitution and Strengthens Laws Against Sexual Exploitation | Veto Override Failed - House (76 - 70) |
June 30, 2021 | ME | LD 920 | Establishes Oversight of Video Service Providers | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 66) |
June 15, 2021 | ME | LD 1675 | Amends Various State Drug Laws | Bill Passed - House (80 - 58) |
June 10, 2021 | ME | LD 1668 | Requires the Closure of the Long Creek Youth Development Center | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (81 - 57) |
June 9, 2021 | ME | LD 1640 | Expands Protections for Campus Free Speech | "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - House (78 - 53) |
June 9, 2021 | ME | LD 1363 | Amends the Statutory Language Regarding Elections Determined by Ranked Choice Voting | Bill Passed - House (78 - 53) |
June 9, 2021 | ME | LD 1126 | Requires the Secretary of State Establish an Online Voter Registration Application | Bill Passed - House (81 - 61) |
June 8, 2021 | ME | LD 1575 | Authorizes Student ID's to be Used as Voter Identification Cards | Bill Passed - House (79 - 58) |
June 7, 2021 | ME | LD 1555 | Appropriates Funds for Broadband Internet Infrastructure for Marginalized Groups | Bill Passed - House (84 - 61) |
June 3, 2021 | ME | LD 99 | Requires the PERS to Divest from Fossil Fuel Related Investments | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (80 - 57) |
May 19, 2021 | ME | LD 604 | Requires a Separate Line Item in the State Budget for Charter School Funding | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (81 - 65) |
April 28, 2021 | ME | LD 489 | Establishes Constitutional Right to Healthy Environment | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (82 - 49) |
April 28, 2021 | ME | LD 52 | Authorizes Additional Educational Policies to be Subjects of Collective Bargaining Negotiations | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (86 - 58) |
March 30, 2021 | ME | LD 715 | Appropriates Funding for the Biennium State Budget | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 67) |
March 11, 2021 | ME | LD 314 | Extends the Green Power Electricity Offer | Bill Passed - House (90 - 54) |
March 10, 2021 | ME | LD 220 | Appropriates Supplemental Funding for the 2021 Budget | Bill Passed - House (83 - 66) |
March 10, 2021 | ME | LD 115 | Establishes a New Flag for the State of Maine | Bill Failed - House (57 - 91) |
March 10, 2021 | ME | LD 102 | Extends the Time for Processing Absentee Ballots | Bill Passed - House (83 - 66) |
March 17, 2020 | ME | LD 2126 | Appropriates Funds for the Expenditures of State Government, Including Response to COVID-19 | Bill Passed - House (130 - 5) |
March 12, 2020 | ME | LD 2077 | Establishes a Legislative Review for Performance Evaluation and Professional Growth | Bill Passed - House (91 - 47) |
March 12, 2020 | ME | LD 13 | Authorizes a Streamlined Process for Microgrid Implementation | Bill Passed - House (85 - 54) |
March 10, 2020 | ME | LD 2031 | Requires Cable Companies to Probate Bills | Bill Passed - House (131 - 6) |
Jan. 21, 2020 | ME | LD 517 | Authorizes Placing a Candidate's "Nickname" on a Ballot | Veto Override Failed - House (83 - 57) |
June 20, 2019 | ME | LD 1836 | Establishes Ballot Measure for Infrastructure Bonds | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (90 - 45) |
June 19, 2019 | ME | LD 1083 | Increases the Use of Ranked Choice Voting | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (86 - 59) |
June 19, 2019 | ME | LD 1811 | Requires Judicial Hearings and Evaluations for Individuals in Protective Custody Regarding Risk of Harm and Restricting Access to Dangerous Weapons | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (135 - 9) |
June 19, 2019 | ME | LD 1028 | Increases Taxes on Tobacco Products | Bill Passed - House (86 - 49) |
June 18, 2019 | ME | LD 1312 | Establishes Extreme Risk Protection Orders | "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - House (61 - 82) |
June 18, 2019 | ME | LD 1713 | Requires the Return of Funds to Maine Property Taxpayers | Bill Passed - House (93 - 51) |
June 17, 2019 | ME | LD 1691 | Prohibits Use of Aerial Herbicide Spraying for Deforestation | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (75 - 67) |
June 17, 2019 | ME | LD 1451 | Requires Public Employers to Provide Bargaining Agents Access to Certain Member Information and Other Rights | Bill Passed - House (87 - 57) |
June 14, 2019 | ME | LD 1001 | Appropriates Funds for Fiscal Years 2019-2021 | Bill Passed - House (89 - 52) |
June 13, 2019 | ME | LD 799 | Establishes the Maine Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Program | Bill Passed - House (95 - 46) |
June 13, 2019 | ME | LD 1820 | Amends School Investigation Regulations | Bill Passed - House (91 - 50) |
June 13, 2019 | ME | LD 1426 | Increases Protections for Land Installment Contracts | Bill Passed - House (88 - 50) |
June 12, 2019 | ME | LD 816 | Authorizes Interstate Agreement to Elect the President by Popular Vote | Bill Passed - House (77 - 69) |
June 6, 2019 | ME | LD 1524 | Prohibits Wage Theft and Establishes Employer Accountability Standards | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (86 - 54) |
June 6, 2019 | ME | LD 1620 | Exempts Certain Salary or Wage Increases From a Cap on Earnings when Calculating Retirement Benefits for Public Employees | Bill Passed - House (86 - 53) |
June 6, 2019 | ME | LD 37 | Authorizes the Sale of Nonprescription Drugs Through Vending Machines | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (85 - 54) |
June 5, 2019 | ME | LD 1463 | Establishes Automatic Voter Registration | Bill Passed - House (88 - 56) |
June 5, 2019 | ME | LD 1282 | Establishes a "Green New Deal" | Bill Passed - House (84 - 55) |
June 4, 2019 | ME | LD 1626 | Establishes a Presidential Primary System in Maine | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (88 - 53) |
June 4, 2019 | ME | LD 795 | Amends State Constitution to Include a Right to Food | Bill Passed - House (93 - 47) |