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Yes: 20 • No: 12
MaineLD 1787132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)House
An Act to Increase Seed Money Contribution Limits for Gubernatorial Candidates Under the Maine Clean Election Act
Sponsored By: Lori Gramlich (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
ELECTIONSELECTIONS - CAMPAIGN FINANCE
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Bill Overview
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Higher seed money for Maine governor candidates
The law raises the seed money limit to $250 per person for a participating gubernatorial candidate under the Maine Clean Election Act. The candidate and the candidate’s spouse or domestic partner can give seed money too, and those gifts count toward the $250 cap. For other participating candidates, the seed money limit is $100 per person. All limits apply per individual donor.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Lori Gramlich
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Ambureen Rana
Democratic • House
Pinny H. Beebe-Center
Democratic • Senate
Jill C. Duson
Democratic • Senate
Marc Malon
Democratic • House
Mike Tipping
Democratic • Senate
Morgan Rielly
Democratic • House
Richard A. Bennett
Independent • Senate
Sean Faircloth
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 6/5/2025
ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT
Yes: 20 • No: 12
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 296
6/12/2025PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
6/9/2025SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/9/2025HouseReports ReadOn motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 369 Yeas 20 - Nays 12 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-414) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-414) in concurrence.
6/5/2025SenateReports READ.On motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-414) 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" (H-414). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/4/2025HouseThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS in concurrence
4/24/2025SenateCommittee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
4/24/2025House
Bill Text
Amendment C-A (H-414), adopted by House & Senate
Enacted
Introduced
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