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MaineLD 206132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

An Act to Protect Maine Businesses by Eliminating the Automatic Cost-of-living Adjustment to the Minimum Hourly Wage

Sponsored By: Jeffrey L. Timberlake (Republican)

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COMPENSATIONCOMPENSATION - MINIMUM WAGE

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jeffrey L. Timberlake

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Billy Bob Faulkingham

    Republican • House

  • Trey L. Stewart

    Republican • Senate

  • James D. Libby

    Republican • Senate

  • Joshua Morris

    Republican • House

  • Sheila Lyman

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 94 • No: 79

House vote • 5/22/2025

ACC MAJ OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP

Yes: 75 • No: 66

Senate vote • 5/20/2025

ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT

Yes: 19 • No: 13

Actions Timeline

  1. Reports READ.On motion of Representative ROEDER of Bangor, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 176(Yeas 75 - Nays 66 - Absent 10 - Excused 0)In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)

    5/22/2025House

  2. Taken from the table by the President On motion by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot to ACCEPT The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 189 Yeas 19 - Nays 13 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

    5/20/2025Senate

  3. Unfinished Business

    5/14/2025Senate

  4. Unfinished Business

    5/13/2025Senate

  5. On motion by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT Unfinished Business

    5/7/2025Senate

  6. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025Senate

  7. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    1/14/2025House

  8. Committee on LABOR suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on LABOR Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

    1/14/2025Senate

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