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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2026 | ME | LD 1822 | Expands Privacy Requirements for Online Data | (70 - 79) |
| April 6, 2026 | ME | LD 1822 | Expands Privacy Requirements for Online Data | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 14) |
| June 25, 2025 | ME | LD 874 | Appropriates Relief to Federal or State Employees Affected by a Federal Government or State Government Shutdown | (81 - 59) |
| June 13, 2025 | ME | LD 677 | Prohibits the Posession of Certain Rapid-Fire Devices in Maine | "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - House (67 - 75) |
| June 12, 2025 | ME | LD 677 | Prohibits the Posession of Certain Rapid-Fire Devices in Maine | "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - Senate (16 - 19) |
| June 5, 2025 | ME | LD 1016 | Establishes the Manufactured Housing Community and Mobile Home Park Preservation and Assistance Fund | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 13) |
| June 4, 2025 | ME | LD 536 | Establishes Net Neutrality for Internet Customers | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (79 - 66) |
| June 3, 2025 | ME | LD 1226 | Requires Home Contractors to be Licensed | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (18 - 15) |
| June 2, 2025 | ME | LD 1226 | Requires Home Contractors to be Licensed | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (72 - 69) |
| 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 17, 2021 | ME | LD 1541 | Amends Recycling Laws to Shift the Cost of Disposing Packaging Materials to Companies | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12) |
| March 10, 2020 | ME | LD 2031 | Requires Cable Companies to Probate Bills | Bill Passed - House (131 - 6) |
| June 19, 2019 | ME | LD 1028 | Increases Taxes on Tobacco Products | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
| June 19, 2019 | ME | LD 1028 | Increases Taxes on Tobacco Products | Bill Passed - House (86 - 49) |
| June 4, 2019 | ME | LD 1532 | Prohibits Single-Use Plastic Bags | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11) |
| May 30, 2019 | ME | LD 1564 | Authorizes Project Labor Agreements for Public Works Projects | Bill Passed - House (89 - 53) |
| May 30, 2019 | ME | LD 1532 | Prohibits Single-Use Plastic Bags | Bill Passed - House (91 - 52) |
| May 29, 2019 | ME | LD 946 | Prohibits Mobile Carriers from Selling Consumer Data | Bill Passed - House (96 - 45) |
| May 29, 2019 | ME | LD 1564 | Authorizes Project Labor Agreements for Public Works Projects | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13) |
| May 8, 2019 | ME | LD 369 | Establishes Paid Sick Leave for Certain Employees | Bill Passed - House (94 - 45) |
| June 7, 2017 | ME | LD 56 | Authorizes Refunds for 50-Milliliter Bottles of Wine and Spirits | Veto Override Passed - Senate (29 - 6) |
| June 6, 2017 | ME | LD 56 | Authorizes Refunds for 50-Milliliter Bottles of Wine and Spirits | Veto Override Passed - House (114 - 31) |
| May 9, 2017 | ME | LD 56 | Authorizes Refunds for 50-Milliliter Bottles of Wine and Spirits | Bill Passed - House (111 - 34) |
| March 18, 2014 | ME | LD 1487 | Expands Medicaid Eligibility | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (97 - 49) |
| March 12, 2014 | ME | LD 1487 | Expands Medicaid Eligibility | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 13) |