MaineLD 1766132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)Senate

An Act to Incorporate Probate Judges into the Maine Judicial Branch

Sponsored By: Anne M. Carney (Democratic)

In Committee

COURTSCOURTS - JUDGES

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Anne M. Carney

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Adam Lee

    Democratic • House

  • Amy Kuhn

    Democratic • House

  • Nicole C. Grohoski

    Democratic • Senate

  • Nina Milliken

    Democratic • House

  • Russell White

    Republican • House

  • Steven Bishop

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 105 • No: 105

Senate vote 3/26/2026

RECEDE AND CONCUR

Yes: 16 • No: 18

House vote 3/25/2026

ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP

Yes: 73 • No: 68

Senate vote 3/24/2026

ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT

Yes: 16 • No: 19

Actions Timeline

  1. The House INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-533).Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD) ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/30/2026House
  2. Motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland to RECEDE and CONCUR to The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-533) FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 796 Yeas 16 - Nays 18 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Subsequently, the Senate INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of The Minority Ought Not To Pass Report. Sent down for concurrence

    3/26/2026Senate
  3. Reports READ.On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 676(Yeas 73 - Nays 68 - Absent 8 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-533) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-533). In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/25/2026House
  4. Taken from the table by the President ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-533) FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 790 Yeas 16 - Nays 19 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Subsequently, The Minority Ought Not To Pass Report ACCEPTED. Sent down for concurrence.

    3/24/2026Senate
  5. Unfinished Business

    3/19/2026Senate
  6. Unfinished Business

    3/18/2026Senate
  7. Unfinished Business

    3/17/2026Senate
  8. Unfinished Business

    3/12/2026Senate
  9. Reports READ. Senator CARNEY of Cumberland moved to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report. On motion by Same Senator Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-533) Report. Unfinished Business

    3/10/2026Senate
  10. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

    6/25/2025Senate
  11. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/23/2025House
  12. Committee on JUDICIARY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on JUDICIARY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

    4/23/2025Senate

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