# Maine LD 1229: An Act to Create Equity in Maine's Campaign Finance Laws

Maine LD 1229, An Act to Create Equity in Maine's Campaign Finance Laws, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Billy Bob Faulkingham (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-06-25 (Died on Adjournment) (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1229
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Create Equity in Maine's Campaign Finance Laws
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-25
- Last action: 2025-06-25, Died on Adjournment
- Sponsor: Billy Bob Faulkingham (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: ELECTIONS, ELECTIONS - CAMPAIGN FINANCE
- 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: Billy Bob Faulkingham (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Craig V. Hickman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: David Boyer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: John Eder (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Laura Supica (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Quentin Chapman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Sharon Frost (Independent), House

## Actions (16)

- 2025-06-25: Died on Adjournment
- 2025-06-25: Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) (Senate)
- 2025-06-25: Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2025-06-18: Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2025-06-17: Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2025-06-17: Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2025-06-13: Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2025-06-13: Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2025-06-11: Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2025-06-10: Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2025-06-09: Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2025-06-05: Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2025-06-04: On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE of the Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-470) Report in concurrence. Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2025-06-03: CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-470).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-03-25: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS in concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-03-25: Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (H-470), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0804&item=3&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0804&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-470), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0804&item=3&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0804&item=1&snum=132)

## Related
- [LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1522-132)
- [LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2067-132)
- [LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1665-132)
- [LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retiremen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1872-132)
- [LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1611-132)
- [LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1294-132)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1229-132 (as of 2026-10-18).