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MaineLD 1741132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act Regarding Vacancies in the Office of Sheriff

Sponsored By: Holly Stover (Democratic)

Became Law

COUNTIESCOUNTIES - OFFICERS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Union protections for county deputies

A sheriff’s choice not to reappoint a deputy must follow the dismissal procedures and standards in the deputy’s union contract. This applies unless the decision is at the end of the deputy’s probationary period. The probationary-period exception still stands.

Rules for sheriff vacancies and acting chief

When a sheriff’s term is vacant and that sheriff was nominated in a primary, the Governor must pick an appointee from the same political party. If the county party committee sends one or more names, the Governor must choose from those names. If the committee sends recommendations and the chief deputy is in the same party, the chief deputy must be considered. While the office is vacant, the chief deputy has the same powers and duties as the sheriff until the vacancy is filled under the Maine Constitution and the new sheriff has qualified.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Holly Stover

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 572

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    3/17/2026Senate

  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/12/2026House

  4. COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-818), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    3/10/2026Senate

  5. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-818) READ and ADOPTED. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.

    3/5/2026Senate

  6. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-818).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/3/2026House

  7. Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

    6/25/2025House

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

    4/22/2025Senate

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

    4/22/2025House

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