# Maine LD 127: An Act to Strengthen Legislative Oversight of Government Agencies and Programs by Reaffirming the Legislature's Access to Confidential Records

Maine LD 127, An Act to Strengthen Legislative Oversight of Government Agencies and Programs by Reaffirming the Legislature's Access to Confidential Records, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by Craig V. Hickman (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-04-29 (Died on Adjournment) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 127
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Strengthen Legislative Oversight of Government Agencies and Programs by Reaffirming the Legislature's Access to Confidential Records
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-08
- Last action: 2026-04-29, Died on Adjournment
- Sponsor: Craig V. Hickman (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Subjects: LEGISLATURE, LEGISLATURE - COMMITTEES
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (321 yes, 321 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: Craig V. Hickman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Adam LEE
- Cosponsor: Amy Arata (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Donna Bailey (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Holly Stover (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey L. Timberlake (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jill C. Duson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mark Blier (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Tipping (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Richard A. Bennett (Independent), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-29 | Senate | RECEDE AND CONCUR | pass | 22 | 9 |   |
| 2026-04-14 | House | suspend house rule 515 | fail | 72 | 72 |   |
| 2026-04-14 | House | ACC MIN OTP-AM BY CA-B | fail | 69 | 75 |   |
| 2026-04-14 | House | recon of maj rep otp-am by ca-a | pass | 74 | 70 |   |
| 2026-04-14 | House | suspension of house rule 515 | fail | 74 | 71 |   |
| 2026-04-07 | Senate | ACCEPT MINORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | fail | 10 | 24 |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2026-04-29: Died on Adjournment
- 2026-04-29: The Bill was in the possession of the House when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD) (House)
- 2026-04-29: 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. (Senate)
- 2026-04-29: 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. (House)
- 2026-04-14: 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. (House)
- 2026-04-14: 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. (House)
- 2026-04-13: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2026-04-09: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2026-04-09: Reports READ.On motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland, TABLED pending ACCEPTANCE of Either Report.Later today assigned. (House)
- 2026-04-07: 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 (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)
- 2025-03-21: CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. (Senate)
- 2025-01-08: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-01-08: Committee on JUDICIARY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on JUDICIARY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence (Senate)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (S-630), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0055&item=2&snum=132)
- Amendment H-A to C-A (H-1074), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0055&item=5&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0055&item=1&snum=132)

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- 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 (S-630), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0055&item=2&snum=132)
- [Amendment H-A to C-A (H-1074), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0055&item=5&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0055&item=1&snum=132)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD127-132 (as of 2026-10-17).