# Maine LD 1648: Resolve, to Honor Margaret Chase Smith and Joshua Chamberlain in the National Statuary Hall Collection

Maine LD 1648, Resolve, to Honor Margaret Chase Smith and Joshua Chamberlain in the National Statuary Hall Collection, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by Matthea E. L. Daughtry (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-06-12 (Signed by Governor, RESLV Chapter 71) (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1648
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: Resolve, to Honor Margaret Chase Smith and Joshua Chamberlain in the National Statuary Hall Collection
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-04-15
- Last action: 2025-06-12, Signed by Governor, RESLV Chapter 71
- Sponsor: Matthea E. L. Daughtry (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: CULTURAL AGENCIES, CULTURAL AGENCIES - ARTS COMMISSION
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Matthea E. L. Daughtry (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Daniel Ankeles (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eleanor Sato (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Timothy E. Nangle (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (11)

- 2025-06-12: Signed by Governor, RESLV Chapter 71
- 2025-06-09: FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-06-09: FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-06-05: On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-202) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-429) thereto in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-06-04: Speaker laid before the HouseSubsequently, the Committee Report was ACCEPTED.The Resolve was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-202) was READ.On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, House Amendment "A" (H-429) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-202) was READ and ADOPTED.Committee Amendment "A" (S-202) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-429) thereto was ADOPTED. Under suspension of the rules, the Resolve was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-202) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-429) thereto.In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-06-03: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2025-06-02: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2025-06-02: CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYOn OBJECTION of Representative MOONEN of Portland REMOVED.The Committee Report was READ.On motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland, TABLED pending ACCEPTANCE of the Committee Report.Later today assigned. (House)
- 2025-06-02: Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-202) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-202).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-04-15: The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-04-15: Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence (Senate)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (S-202), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0656&item=2&snum=132)
- Amendment H-A to C-A (H-429), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0656&item=4&snum=132)
- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0656&item=5&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0656&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-202), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0656&item=2&snum=132)
- [Amendment H-A to C-A (H-429), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0656&item=4&snum=132)
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0656&item=5&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0656&item=1&snum=132)

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- [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-LD1648-132 (as of 2026-10-18).
