MaineLD 522132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

Resolve, Directing the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women to Study the Extent of Workforce Gender Segregation in the State

Sponsored By: Lynn Copeland (Democratic)

Became Law

EMPLOYMENT PRACTICESEMPLOYMENT PRACTICES - WORK ENVIRONMENT

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

One-time $5,000 for gender job study

In fiscal year 2025-26, the state provides a one-time $5,000 General Fund payment. The money goes to the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women through the Secretary of State’s bureau. It funds a study on job and workforce gender segregation in Maine. There is no funding in 2026-27. Households do not get direct payments or new benefits.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Lynn Copeland

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Amy Roeder

    Democratic • House

  • Dani O'Halloran

    Democratic • House

  • David Sinclair

    Democratic • House

  • Holly Sargent

    Democratic • House

  • Kristen Cloutier

    Democratic • House

  • Matthea E. L. Daughtry

    Democratic • Senate

  • Matthew Beck

    Democratic • House

  • Melanie Sachs

    Democratic • House

  • Poppy Arford

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 104 • No: 75

Senate vote 4/17/2025

ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT

Yes: 22 • No: 12

House vote 4/15/2025

ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP

Yes: 82 • No: 63

Actions Timeline

  1. RESLV Chapter 163

    5/4/2026
  2. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table. Subsequently, FINALLY PASSED in concurrence.

    4/13/2026Senate
  3. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE in concurrence.

    2/26/2026Senate
  4. FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    2/24/2026House
  5. On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-49) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-786) thereto. Ordered sent down forthwith

    2/12/2026Senate
  6. Speaker laid before the HouseSubsequently, on motion of Representative COPELAND of Saco, under SUSPENSION of the rules, the House RECONSIDERED its action whereby the Resolve was FINALLY PASSED.On further motion of the same Representative, under further SUSPENSION of the rules, the House RECONSIDERED its action whereby the Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-49).On further motion of the same Representative, under further SUSPENSION of the rules, the House RECONSIDERED ADOPTION of Committee Amendment "A" (H-49).On motion of Representative COPELAND of Saco, House Amendment "A" (H-786) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-49) was READ and ADOPTED.Committee Amendment "A" (H-49) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-786) thereto was ADOPTED. Subsequently, the Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-49) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-786) thereto.In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    2/10/2026House
  7. Unfinished Business

    2/3/2026House
  8. Unfinished Business

    1/27/2026House
  9. Unfinished Business

    1/20/2026House
  10. Unfinished Business

    1/13/2026House
  11. Bill RECALLED From Governor (Pursuant to Joint Order - House Paper 1445)On motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland, TABLED pending FURTHER ACTION.Later today assigned.

    1/13/2026House
  12. HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.

    7/8/2025Senate
  13. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table FINALLY PASSED in concurrence.

    6/25/2025Senate
  14. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE in concurrence

    4/23/2025Senate
  15. FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/22/2025House
  16. Reports ReadOn motion by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 113 Yeas 22 - Nays 12 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-49) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED, in concurrence.

    4/17/2025Senate
  17. Reports READ.On motion of Representative ROEDER of Bangor, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 87(Yeas 82 - Nays 63 - Absent 5 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)The Resolve was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-49) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Resolve was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-49). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/15/2025House
  18. Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025House
  19. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR in concurrence

    2/11/2025Senate
  20. Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    2/11/2025House

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