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MaineLD 1303132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)Senate

An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Qualifications for the State Auditor

Sponsored By: Joseph M. Baldacci (Democratic)

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STATE OFFICERSSTATE OFFICERS - AUDITOR

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Bill Overview

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

Clear interim plan for Auditor vacancies

When the State Auditor’s office is vacant while the Legislature is not in session, the deputy auditor performs the duties. The President of the Senate, or if that office is vacant the Speaker of the House, must immediately appoint someone to fill the job. The appointee serves until the Legislature meets and either confirms the appointment or chooses another person to finish the term.

Stricter qualifications for State Auditor and staff

The law sets higher standards to serve as State Auditor. The Auditor must be a CPA or a college graduate with at least 6 years as a professional accountant or auditor, including 5 years of auditing and 4 years in a supervisory role. An elected Auditor must also hold a related professional certification or a finance-focused business degree; if not already a CPA, CISA, or CIA, the person must earn one within 2 years after being sworn in or the office becomes vacant and that person cannot be reelected by the same Legislature. The deputy auditor, director of audits, and assistant director of audits must be qualified or have passed the CPA, CISA, or CIA exam; unqualified people may only serve in these supervisory roles temporarily, for up to 9 months.

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. ACTPUB Chapter 287

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/10/2025Senate

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

    6/9/2025House

  4. 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" (S-282).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/9/2025House

  5. Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-282) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-282).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

    6/5/2025Senate

  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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