# Maine LD 1318: An Act to Enhance Data Collection Requirements Related to Immigration Status and Asylum Seekers to Safeguard Services for Legal Residents

Maine LD 1318, An Act to Enhance Data Collection Requirements Related to Immigration Status and Asylum Seekers to Safeguard Services for Legal Residents, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by Susan Bernard (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-06-16 (Reports READ.On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 532(Yeas 78 - Nays 70 - Absent 1 - Excused 2)In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1318
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Enhance Data Collection Requirements Related to Immigration Status and Asylum Seekers to Safeguard Services for Legal Residents
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-27
- Last action: 2025-06-16, Reports READ.On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 532(Yeas 78 - Nays 70 - Absent 1 - Excused 2)In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
- Sponsor: Susan Bernard (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: LEGAL SERVICES, LEGAL SERVICES - IMMIGRATION
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (99 yes, 83 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: Susan Bernard (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Amy Arata (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Trey L. Stewart (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: John Ducharme (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Matt A. Harrington (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-16 | Senate | ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT | pass | 21 | 13 |   |
| 2025-06-16 | House | ACC MAJ OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP | pass | 78 | 70 |   |

## Actions (4)

- 2025-06-16: Reports READ.On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 532(Yeas 78 - Nays 70 - Absent 1 - Excused 2)In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD) (House)
- 2025-06-16: Reports ReadOn motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 559 Yeas 21 - Nays 13 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Sent down for concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-03-27: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-03-27: Committee on JUDICIARY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on JUDICIARY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0548&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
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0548&item=1&snum=132)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1318-132 (as of 2026-10-17).