# Maine LD 1636: Resolve, to Study Changing the Start of the State Fiscal Year to October 1st

Maine LD 1636, Resolve, to Study Changing the Start of the State Fiscal Year to October 1st, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by Richard A. Bennett (Independent); status failed, last action 2026-02-03 (Reports READ.On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1636
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: Resolve, to Study Changing the Start of the State Fiscal Year to October 1st
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-04-11
- Last action: 2026-02-03, Reports READ.On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
- Sponsor: Richard A. Bennett (Independent)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: STATE FINANCES, STATE FINANCES - BUDGET PROCEDURES
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (21 yes, 11 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: Richard A. Bennett (Independent), Senate
- Cosponsor: Amy Arata (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Sayre (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Drew Gattine (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Peggy R. Rotundo (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-01-27 | Senate | ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT | pass | 21 | 11 |   |

## Actions (4)

- 2026-02-03: Reports READ.On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD) (House)
- 2026-01-27: Report READ. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin The Majority Ought Not To Pass report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Number 693 Yeas 21 - Nays 11 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Sent down for concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-06-25: CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. (Senate)
- 2025-04-11: Received by the Secretary of the Senate on April 11, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0644&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=SP0644&item=1&snum=132)

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- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1636-132 (as of 2026-10-17).