# Maine LD 1766: An Act to Incorporate Probate Judges into the Maine Judicial Branch

Maine LD 1766, An Act to Incorporate Probate Judges into the Maine Judicial Branch, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by Anne M. Carney (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-03-30 (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.); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1766
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Incorporate Probate Judges into the Maine Judicial Branch
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-04-23
- Last action: 2026-03-30, 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.
- Sponsor: Anne M. Carney (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: COURTS, COURTS - JUDGES
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 3 (105 yes, 105 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: Anne M. Carney (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Adam LEE
- Cosponsor: Amy Kuhn (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicole C. Grohoski (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nina Milliken (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Russell White (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Steven Bishop (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-26 | Senate | RECEDE AND CONCUR | fail | 16 | 18 |   |
| 2026-03-25 | House | ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP | pass | 73 | 68 |   |
| 2026-03-24 | Senate | ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | fail | 16 | 19 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-03-30: 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. (House)
- 2026-03-26: 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 (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: 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. (House)
- 2026-03-24: 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. (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: 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 (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)
- 2025-04-23: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-04-23: Committee on JUDICIARY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on JUDICIARY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence (Senate)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (S-533), adopted by House: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0684&item=2&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0684&item=1&snum=132)

## Related bills

- LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (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 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (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-533), adopted by House (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0684&item=2&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0684&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 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2067-132)
- [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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