# Maine LD 1134: An Act to Prohibit Males from Participating in Female Sports or Using Female Facilities

Maine LD 1134, An Act to Prohibit Males from Participating in Female Sports or Using Female Facilities, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by Susan Bernard (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-06-13 (Reports READ.On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, REPORT B Ought Not to Pass was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 481(Yeas 73 - Nays 72 - Absent 4 - Excused 2)In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1134
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Prohibit Males from Participating in Female Sports or Using Female Facilities
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-18
- Last action: 2025-06-13, Reports READ.On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, REPORT B Ought Not to Pass was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 481(Yeas 73 - Nays 72 - Absent 4 - Excused 2)In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
- Sponsor: Susan Bernard (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: SCHOOL PROGRAMS, SCHOOL PROGRAMS - EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (94 yes, 86 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Susan Bernard (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Barbara Bagshaw (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David Haggan (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Katrina Smith (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Sheila Lyman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Stacey K. Guerin (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-13 | House | ACC REPORT "B" ONTP | pass | 73 | 72 |   |
| 2025-06-12 | Senate | ACCEPT REPORT 'B' OUGHT NOT TO PASS | pass | 21 | 14 |   |

## Actions (5)

- 2025-06-13: Reports READ.On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, REPORT B Ought Not to Pass was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 481(Yeas 73 - Nays 72 - Absent 4 - Excused 2)In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD) (House)
- 2025-06-13: Reports READ Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT. Taken from the table by the President On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland ACCEPTANCE of The Report B Ought Not To Pass Report PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 494 Yeas 21 - Nays 14 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Sent down for concurrence (Senate)
- 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. (Senate)
- 2025-03-18: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-03-18: Committee on JUDICIARY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on JUDICIARY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0461&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
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0461&item=1&snum=132)

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