An Act to Strengthen Legislative Oversight of Government Agencies and Programs by Reaffirming the Legislature's Access to Confidential Records

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Roll Call Votes

Actions Timeline

1. Died on Adjournment

   5/1/2026

2. The Bill was in the possession of the House when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)

   4/29/2026House

3. On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-630) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1074) thereto and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-630) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1074) thereto. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 963 Yeas 22 - Nays 9 - Excused 4 - Absent 0 Ordered sent down forthwith.

   4/29/2026Senate

4. Committee on Bills in the Second Reading Reports no further verbal amendments necessary. Report Accepted.READ the Second Time.On motion of Representative BOYER of Poland, the House RECONSIDERED ADOPTION of Committee Amendment "A" (S-630).On motion of Representative BOYER of Poland, House Amendment "A" (H-1074) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-630) was READ and ADOPTED.Committee Amendment "A" (S-630) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1074) thereto was ADOPTED. Subsequently, the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-630) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1074) thereto.In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

   4/29/2026House

5. RELEASED.On motion of Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, the House RECONSIDERED whereby the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 824(Yeas 74 - Nays 70 - Absent 6 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)Subsequently, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.Committee Amendment "A" (S-630) was READ and ADOPTED.Representative MOONEN of Portland OBJECTED to SUSPENDING THE RULES for the purpose of giving this Bill its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.Motion of Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, to suspend House Rule 515 FAILED.ROLL CALL NO. 825(Yeas 74 - Nays 71 - Absent 5 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)Subsequently, NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING.

   4/14/2026House

6. Speaker laid before the HouseSubsequently, motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth to ACCEPT the Minority Ought to Pass as Amended Report FAILED.ROLL CALL NO. 819(Yeas 69 - Nays 75 - Absent 6 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)Subsequently, on motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-630) was READ and ADOPTED.Representative MOONEN of Portland OBJECTED to SUSPENDING THE RULES for the purpose of giving this Bill its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.Motion of Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor to suspend House Rule 515 FAILED. ROLL CALL NO. 820(Yeas 72 - Nays 72 - Absent 6 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)Subsequently, NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING.HELD.

   4/14/2026House

7. Unfinished Business

   4/13/2026House

8. Unfinished Business

   4/9/2026House

9. Reports READ.On motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland, TABLED pending ACCEPTANCE of Either Report.Later today assigned.

   4/9/2026House

10. Reports READMotion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland to ACCEPT the Minority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-631) Report FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 900 Yeas 10 - Nays 24 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Subsequently, The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-630) Report ACCEPTED. READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (S-630) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-630) Sent down for concurrence

    4/7/2026Senate

11. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

    6/25/2025Senate

12. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025Senate

13. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    1/8/2025House

14. Committee on JUDICIARY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on JUDICIARY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

    1/8/2025Senate

Bill Text

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