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MaineLD 1668132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)Senate

An Act Regarding the Voting Requirement to Extend the Date for Adjournment of the Legislature

Sponsored By: Jill C. Duson (Democratic)

Became Law

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Maine session deadlines and easier extensions

The law sets firm end dates for each legislative session. The first regular session may not go past the third Wednesday in June. The second regular session may not go past the third Wednesday in April. In an emergency, lawmakers can extend by up to five legislative days with a majority of members present and voting in each House. With a further emergency, they can add up to five more legislative days by the same vote. They may add one more legislative day to consider the Governor’s objections to bills or resolutions. The law replaces the old two-thirds vote for extensions with a simple majority.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jill C. Duson

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 238 • No: 228

House vote • 6/10/2025

ENACTMENT

Yes: 73 • No: 71

House vote • 6/9/2025

PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED

Yes: 73 • No: 72

House vote • 6/4/2025

ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP

Yes: 72 • No: 71

Senate vote • 6/2/2025

ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT

Yes: 20 • No: 14

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 505

    1/11/2026

  2. HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.

    7/8/2025Senate

  3. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.

    6/25/2025Senate

  4. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.

    6/11/2025Senate

  5. RELEASED.

    6/10/2025House

  6. Speaker laid before the HouseSubsequently, the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENACTED.ROLL CALL NO. 420(Yeas 73 - Nays 71 - Absent 5 - Excused 2)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.HELD.

    6/10/2025House

  7. On motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland, TABLED pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED.Later today assigned.

    6/10/2025House

  8. Committee on Bills in the Second Reading Reports no further verbal amendments necessary. Report Accepted.READ the Second Time.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-215).ROLL CALL NO. 380(Yeas 72 - Nays 71 - Absent 8 - Excused 0)In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/9/2025House

  9. Reports READ.On motion of Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 307(Yeas 72 - Nays 71 - Absent 8 - Excused 0)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-215) was READ and ADOPTED.Representative GREENWOOD of Wales OBJECTED to SUSPENDING THE RULES for the purpose of giving this Bill its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.LATER TODAY ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING.

    6/4/2025House

  10. Reports READ On motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 301 Yeas 20 - Nays 14 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (S-215) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-215) Sent down for concurrence

    6/2/2025Senate

  11. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/17/2025House

  12. 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

    4/17/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Amendment C-A (S-215), adopted by House & Senate

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  • Enacted

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  • Introduced

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