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MaineLD 1302132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)Senate

An Act Regarding the Number of Voters of a Municipality Required to Petition for Consideration of Deorganization of That Municipality

Sponsored By: Joseph M. Baldacci (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

MUNICIPALITIESMUNICIPALITIES - DEORGANIZATION

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Easier to trigger town deorganization meeting

The law removes the old signature threshold for town deorganization petitions. Voters now use the standard municipal petition steps in 30-A section 2528(5). Any number of voters may file a written request for a meeting to discuss deorganization. After a valid petition, municipal officers must call and hold a special meeting like a town meeting or city election. The meeting is to discuss deorganization and decide whether to develop a deorganization plan.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Joseph M. Baldacci

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 212

    6/9/2025

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/2/2025Senate

  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/29/2025House

  4. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/28/2025House

  5. Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCEUnder suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

    5/27/2025Senate

  6. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/25/2025House

  7. Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

    3/25/2025Senate

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