# Maine LD 2165: An Act to Change Supervisory Authority over the Capitol Police

Maine LD 2165, An Act to Change Supervisory Authority over the Capitol Police, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Ryan Fecteau (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-04-08 (Senator PIERCE of Cumberland moved to INSIST on PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-971) Motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook to RECEDE AND CONCUR to The Minority Ought Not To Pass Report FAILED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 904 Yeas 11 - Nays 22 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 Subsequently, the Senate INSISTED on PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-971) Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 2165
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Change Supervisory Authority over the Capitol Police
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-04-08, Senator PIERCE of Cumberland moved to INSIST on PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-971) Motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook to RECEDE AND CONCUR to The Minority Ought Not To Pass Report FAILED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 904 Yeas 11 - Nays 22 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 Subsequently, the Senate INSISTED on PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-971) Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
- Sponsor: Ryan Fecteau (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: PUBLIC SAFETY DEPT, PUBLIC SAFETY DEPT - ADMINISTRATION
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (161 yes, 191 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: Ryan Fecteau (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matthea E. L. Daughtry (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | RECEDE AND CONCUR | fail | 11 | 22 |   |
| 2026-04-07 | House | RECEDE AND CONCUR | fail | 64 | 83 |   |
| 2026-04-06 | House | ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP | fail | 64 | 78 |   |
| 2026-04-06 | Senate | ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | pass | 22 | 8 |   |

## Actions (6)

- 2026-04-08: Senator PIERCE of Cumberland moved to INSIST on PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-971) Motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook to RECEDE AND CONCUR to The Minority Ought Not To Pass Report FAILED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 904 Yeas 11 - Nays 22 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 Subsequently, the Senate INSISTED on PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-971) Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (Senate)
- 2026-04-07: Motion of Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford to RECEDE and CONCUR to ACCEPTANCE of the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-971) FAILED.ROLL CALL NO. 755(Yeas 64 - Nays 83 - Absent 3 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)Subsequently, the House INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2026-04-06: Reports READOn motion by Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED In NON-CONCURRENCE Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 880 Yeas 22 - Nays 8 - Excused 5 - Absent 0 READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-971) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-971) In NON-CONCURRENCE. Sent down for concurrence (Senate)
- 2026-04-06: Reports READ.Motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report FAILED.ROLL CALL NO. 733(Yeas 64 - Nays 78 - Absent 8 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)Subsequently, on motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield, the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2026-01-13: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY in concurrence (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (H-971), adopted by Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1454&item=2&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1454&item=1&snum=132)

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## Sources
- [Amendment C-A (H-971), adopted by Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1454&item=2&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1454&item=1&snum=132)

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