# Maine LD 1303: An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Qualifications for the State Auditor

Maine LD 1303, An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Qualifications for the State Auditor, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by Joseph M. Baldacci (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-06-12 (Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 287) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1303
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Qualifications for the State Auditor
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-25
- Last action: 2025-06-12, Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 287
- Sponsor: Joseph M. Baldacci (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: STATE OFFICERS, STATE OFFICERS - AUDITOR
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Clear interim plan for Auditor vacancies: benefit, low. 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…
- Stricter qualifications for State Auditor and staff: cost, low. 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 certifica…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Joseph M. Baldacci (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (7)

- 2025-06-12: Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 287
- 2025-06-10: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-06-09: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-06-09: 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. (House)
- 2025-06-05: 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. (Senate)
- 2025-03-25: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-03-25: 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 (Senate)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (S-282), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0533&item=2&snum=132)
- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0533&item=3&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0533&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 (S-282), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0533&item=2&snum=132)
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0533&item=3&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0533&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-LD1303-132 (as of 2026-10-17).