# Maine LD 199: An Act to Change the Limits on Candidates' Communications with Voters at the Polls

Maine LD 199, An Act to Change the Limits on Candidates' Communications with Voters at the Polls, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by James D. Libby (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-03-20 (Reports READ.On motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 45(Yeas 76 - Nays 66 - Absent 8 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 199
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Change the Limits on Candidates' Communications with Voters at the Polls
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-14
- Last action: 2025-03-20, Reports READ.On motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 45(Yeas 76 - Nays 66 - Absent 8 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
- Sponsor: James D. Libby (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: ELECTIONS, ELECTIONS - POLLING PLACES
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (76 yes, 66 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: James D. Libby (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: David Boyer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kimberly Pomerleau (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-20 | House | ACC MAJ OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP | pass | 76 | 66 |   |

## Actions (4)

- 2025-03-20: Reports READ.On motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 45(Yeas 76 - Nays 66 - Absent 8 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD) (House)
- 2025-03-18: Reports READ On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report ACCEPTED Sent down for concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-01-14: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-01-14: Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0086&item=1&snum=132)

## Related bills

- LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (failed)
- LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (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 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
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0086&item=1&snum=132)

## Related
- [LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1522-132)
- [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 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 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1611-132)
- [LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1294-132)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD199-132 (as of 2026-10-17).