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MaineLD 147132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)House

RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Provide for the Popular Election of the Secretary of State

Sponsored By: Billy Bob Faulkingham (Republican)

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CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERSCONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS - SECRETARY OF STATE

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Billy Bob Faulkingham

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Donald Ardell

    Republican • House

  • James Thorne

    Republican • House

  • Joshua Morris

    Republican • House

  • Katrina Smith

    Republican • House

  • Laurel Libby

    Republican • House

  • Mathew McIntyre

    Republican • House

  • Richard Campbell

    Republican • House

  • William Tuell

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 86 • No: 94

Senate vote • 6/9/2025

ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT

Yes: 17 • No: 17

House vote • 6/9/2025

ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP

Yes: 69 • No: 77

Actions Timeline

  1. Reports ReadMotion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report FAILED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 423 Yeas 17 - Nays 17 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Subsequently, The Minority Ought Not To Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

    6/9/2025Senate

  2. Reports READ.Motion of Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report FAILED.ROLL CALL NO. 374(Yeas 69 - Nays 77 - Absent 3 - Excused 2)Subsequently, the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/9/2025House

  3. Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025House

  4. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT in concurrence

    1/14/2025Senate

  5. Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. The RESOLUTION was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    1/14/2025House

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