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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
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 2030 Authorizes Tax Refunds on Certain Products "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (82 - 54)
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 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 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 1626 Amends Existing Laws to Recognize State Indian Tribes "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (81 - 55)
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 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 965 Prohibits Certain Employer/Employee Contracts and Agreements "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 11)
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 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 24, 2022 ME LD 1610 Increases the State's Ability to Collect, Analyze, and Apply Data Bill Passed - House (74 - 54)
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)
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)
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)
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 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 1675 Amends Various State Drug Laws Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15)
June 16, 2021 ME LD 1592 Establishes Decriminalization of Prostitution and Strengthens Laws Against Sexual Exploitation Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13)
June 15, 2021 ME LD 920 Establishes Oversight of Video Service Providers Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13)
June 15, 2021 ME LD 1675 Amends Various State Drug Laws Bill Passed - House (80 - 58)
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 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 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 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)
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)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/19 LD 585 Establishes Laws Regulating and Recognizing State Indian Tribes and Sports Wagering Bill Passed - House (82 - 42)
4/18 LD 2030 Authorizes Tax Refunds on Certain Products "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (82 - 54)
4/18 LD 1862 Expands Maine's Good Samaritan Law Concerning Drug-Related Medical Assistance "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (83 - 52)
4/15 LD 1911 Establishes Procedures and Requirements to Prevent PFAS contamination in Waters and Soil Bill Passed - House (85 - 50)
4/14 LD 1911 Establishes Procedures and Requirements to Prevent PFAS contamination in Waters and Soil "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (30 - 4)
4/14 LD 1626 Amends Existing Laws to Recognize State Indian Tribes "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (81 - 55)
4/14 LD 1820 Establishes a Stronger Governance of the University of Maine System Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 13)
4/11 LD 2019 Establishes New Laws Regarding the Use of Pesticides and PFAS "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 8)
4/11 LD 1639 Prohibits Local Disposal of Waste not Generated Within the State Bill Passed - House (102 - 25)
4/07 LD 965 Prohibits Certain Employer/Employee Contracts and Agreements "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 11)
4/07 LD 2019 Establishes New Laws Regarding the Use of Pesticides and PFAS "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (75 - 61)
4/05 LD 965 Prohibits Certain Employer/Employee Contracts and Agreements "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (76 - 36)
3/31 LD 1830 Amends Existing Election Laws "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (77 - 55)
3/31 LD 1652 Establishes Early Childhood Educators Workforce Support Programs Bill Passed - House (130 - 0)
3/29 LD 1610 Increases the State's Ability to Collect, Analyze, and Apply Data Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
3/29 LD 1830 Amends Existing Election Laws "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 12)
3/24 LD 1610 Increases the State's Ability to Collect, Analyze, and Apply Data Bill Passed - House (74 - 54)
3/09 LD 1893 Prohibits Colleges and Universities from Controlling the Use of Student Athletes' Likenesses "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 0)
2/23 LD 344 Establishes a Constitutional Amendment that Prohibits Discrimination Based on Sex "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 12)
2/16 LD 344 Establishes a Constitutional Amendment that Prohibits Discrimination Based on Sex "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (80 - 57)
1/26 LD 151 Authorizes Farm Workers to Bargain Collectively Veto Override Failed - House (67 - 66)
1/26 LD 842 Authorizes Parole for Certain Prisoners Bill Passed - House (81 - 50)
1/05 SP 620 Authorizes Legislature to Continue Meeting Electronically Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 53)
1/05 SP 620 Authorizes Legislature to Continue Meeting Electronically Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
7/19 LD 151 Authorizes Farm Workers to Bargain Collectively (18 - 17)
7/02 LD 1503 Prohibits PFAS in All Products by 2030 (121 - 2)
7/02 LD 677 Amends Law Regarding Public Sector Labor Relations (66 - 55)
7/01 LD 1541 Amends Recycling Laws to Shift the Cost of Disposing Packaging Materials to Companies Concurrence Vote Passed - House (75 - 47)
6/30 LD 1592 Establishes Decriminalization of Prostitution and Strengthens Laws Against Sexual Exploitation Veto Override Failed - House (76 - 70)
6/30 LD 920 Establishes Oversight of Video Service Providers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 66)
6/18 LD 677 Amends Law Regarding Public Sector Labor Relations (20 - 13)
6/17 LD 1541 Amends Recycling Laws to Shift the Cost of Disposing Packaging Materials to Companies Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
6/16 LD 1675 Amends Various State Drug Laws Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15)
6/16 LD 1592 Establishes Decriminalization of Prostitution and Strengthens Laws Against Sexual Exploitation Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13)
6/15 LD 920 Establishes Oversight of Video Service Providers Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13)
6/15 LD 1675 Amends Various State Drug Laws Bill Passed - House (80 - 58)
6/10 LD 99 Requires the PERS to Divest from Fossil Fuel Related Investments "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (18 - 15)
6/10 LD 1126 Requires the Secretary of State Establish an Online Voter Registration Application Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
6/10 LD 1668 Requires the Closure of the Long Creek Youth Development Center "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (81 - 57)
6/09 LD 1640 Expands Protections for Campus Free Speech "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - House (78 - 53)
6/09 LD 1363 Amends the Statutory Language Regarding Elections Determined by Ranked Choice Voting Bill Passed - House (78 - 53)
6/09 LD 1575 Authorizes Student ID's to be Used as Voter Identification Cards Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
6/09 LD 1640 Expands Protections for Campus Free Speech "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 11)
6/09 LD 1363 Amends the Statutory Language Regarding Elections Determined by Ranked Choice Voting Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
6/09 LD 1126 Requires the Secretary of State Establish an Online Voter Registration Application Bill Passed - House (81 - 61)
6/08 LD 1575 Authorizes Student ID's to be Used as Voter Identification Cards Bill Passed - House (79 - 58)
6/07 LD 1555 Appropriates Funds for Broadband Internet Infrastructure for Marginalized Groups Bill Passed - House (84 - 61)
6/03 LD 99 Requires the PERS to Divest from Fossil Fuel Related Investments "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (80 - 57)
6/02 LD 604 Requires a Separate Line Item in the State Budget for Charter School Funding "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 15)
5/19 LD 52 Authorizes Additional Educational Policies to be Subjects of Collective Bargaining Negotiations Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 11)
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