# Maine LD 1052: RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Establish the State Auditor as a Constitutional Officer

Maine LD 1052, RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Establish the State Auditor as a Constitutional Officer, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Suzanne Salisbury (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-04-29 (Died on Adjournment) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1052
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Establish the State Auditor as a Constitutional Officer
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-12
- Last action: 2026-04-29, Died on Adjournment
- Sponsor: Suzanne Salisbury (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Subjects: STATE OFFICERS, STATE OFFICERS - AUDITOR
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Suzanne Salisbury (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anne-Marie Mastraccio (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Craig V. Hickman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dani O'Halloran (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: James Dill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joseph M. Baldacci (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Joseph Underwood (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Karen Montell (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nathan Carlow (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Wayne Farrin (Democratic), House

## Actions (9)

- 2026-04-29: Died on Adjournment
- 2026-04-29: Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) (Senate)
- 2025-06-25: CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. (Senate)
- 2025-06-10: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE - Emergency -2/3 Elected Required in NON-CONCURRENCE. (Senate)
- 2025-06-10: This being a Constitutional Amendment, in accordance with the provisions of Section 4 of Article X of the Constitution, a two-thirds vote of the membership of the House present was necessary.FAILED FINAL PASSAGE.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-06-09: Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-527) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-527), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith. (Senate)
- 2025-06-09: CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The RESOLUTION was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-527).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-03-21: Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. (House)
- 2025-03-12: Received by the Clerk of the House on March 12, 2025.The RESOLUTION was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (H-527), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0681&item=2&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0681&item=1&snum=132)

## Related bills

- LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (failed)
- LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (failed)
- LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families (failed)
- LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (failed)
- LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State Employees (failed)
- LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit (failed)

## Sources
- [Amendment C-A (H-527), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0681&item=2&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0681&item=1&snum=132)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1052-132 (as of 2026-10-17).