MaineLD 260132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)House

RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Establish That All Maine Residents Have Equal Rights Under the Law

Sponsored By: Holly Sargent (Democratic)

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HUMAN RIGHTSHUMAN RIGHTS - EQUAL RIGHTS

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Holly Sargent

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Aaron Dana

    T • House

  • Adam Lee

    Democratic • House

  • Allison Hepler

    Democratic • House

  • Ambureen Rana

    Democratic • House

  • Amy Kuhn

    Democratic • House

  • Amy Roeder

    Democratic • House

  • Ann Matlack

    Democratic • House

  • Pinny H. Beebe-Center

    Democratic • Senate

  • Anne M. Carney

    Democratic • Senate

  • Anne Graham

    Democratic • House

  • Anne-Marie Mastraccio

    Democratic • House

  • Arthur Bell

    Democratic • House

  • Cameron D. Reny

    Democratic • Senate

  • Cassie Julia

    Democratic • House

  • Charles Skold

    Democratic • House

  • Cheryl Golek

    Democratic • House

  • Christina Mitchell

    Democratic • House

  • Christopher Kessler

    Democratic • House

  • Craig V. Hickman

    Democratic • Senate

  • D. Ray

    Democratic • House

  • Dani O'Halloran

    Democratic • House

  • Daniel Ankeles

    Democratic • House

  • Daniel Sayre

    Democratic • House

  • Daniel Shagoury

    Democratic • House

  • David Rollins

    Democratic • House

  • David Sinclair

    Democratic • House

  • Denise Tepler

    Democratic • Senate

  • Deqa Dhalac

    Democratic • House

  • Donna Bailey

    Democratic • Senate

  • Drew Gattine

    Democratic • House

  • Dylan Pugh

    Democratic • House

  • Eleanor Sato

    Democratic • House

  • Flavia DeBrito

    Democratic • House

  • Gary Friedmann

    Democratic • House

  • Chip Curry

    Democratic • Senate

  • Grayson Lookner

    Democratic • House

  • Henry L. Ingwersen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Holly Eaton

    Democratic • House

  • Holly Stover

    Democratic • House

  • James Dill

    Democratic • House

  • Janice Dodge

    Democratic • House

  • Jill C. Duson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Joseph M. Baldacci

    Democratic • Senate

  • Joseph Rafferty

    Democratic • Senate

  • Julia McCabe

    Democratic • House

  • Karen Montell

    Democratic • House

  • Kelly Murphy

    Democratic • House

  • Kilton Webb

    Democratic • House

  • Kristen Cloutier

    Democratic • House

  • Kristi Mathieson

    Democratic • House

  • Laura Supica

    Democratic • House

  • Laurie Osher

    Democratic • House

  • Lori Gramlich

    Democratic • House

  • Lydia Crafts

    Democratic • House

  • Lynn Copeland

    Democratic • House

  • Mana Abdi

    Democratic • House

  • Marc Malon

    Democratic • House

  • Peggy R. Rotundo

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mark W. Lawrence

    Democratic • Senate

  • Marshall Archer

    Democratic • House

  • Matt Moonen

    Democratic • House

  • Matthea E. L. Daughtry

    Democratic • Senate

  • Matthew Beck

    Democratic • House

  • Melanie Sachs

    Democratic • House

  • Michael Brennan

    Democratic • House

  • Mike Tipping

    Democratic • Senate

  • Michel Lajoie

    Democratic • House

  • Michele Meyer

    Democratic • House

  • Michelle Boyer

    Democratic • House

  • Morgan Rielly

    Democratic • House

  • Nicole C. Grohoski

    Democratic • Senate

  • Nina Milliken

    Democratic • House

  • Parnell Terry

    Democratic • House

  • Poppy Arford

    Democratic • House

  • Rachel Talbot Ross

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rafael Macias

    Democratic • House

  • Ryan Fecteau

    Democratic • House

  • Sally Cluchey

    Democratic • House

  • Samuel Zager

    Democratic • House

  • Sharon Frost

    Independent • House

  • Sophia Warren

    Democratic • House

  • Stacy F. Brenner

    Democratic • Senate

  • Stephan Bunker

    Democratic • House

  • Suzanne Salisbury

    Democratic • House

  • Tavis Hasenfus

    Democratic • House

  • Teresa S. Pierce

    Democratic • Senate

  • Tiffany Roberts

    Democratic • House

  • Timothy E. Nangle

    Democratic • Senate

  • Traci Gere

    Democratic • House

  • Valli Geiger

    Democratic • House

  • Victoria Doudera

    Democratic • House

  • W. Crockett

    Independent • House

  • Walter Runte

    Democratic • House

  • Wayne Farrin

    Democratic • House

  • William Bridgeo

    Democratic • House

  • William Pluecker

    Independent • House

  • Yusuf Yusuf

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 238 • No: 222

House vote 4/23/2025

Final Passage - Con Res

Yes: 74 • No: 65

Senate vote 4/22/2025

ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT

Yes: 19 • No: 13

House vote 4/17/2025

ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP

Yes: 74 • No: 69

House vote 4/8/2025

RECONSIDER

Yes: 71 • No: 75

Actions Timeline

  1. Died on Adjournment

    5/1/2026
  2. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

    6/25/2025Senate
  3. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE - 2/3 Present Required In NON-CONCURRENCE

    4/24/2025Senate
  4. This being a Constitutional Amendment, in accordance with the provisions of Section 4 of Article X of the Constitution, a two-thirds vote of the membership of the House present was necessary.FAILED FINAL PASSAGE.ROLL CALL NO. 97(Yeas 74 - Nays 65 - Absent 11 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/23/2025House
  5. Reports ReadOn motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 119 Yeas 19 - Nays 13 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-40) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-40) in concurrence

    4/22/2025Senate
  6. Speaker laid before the HouseSubsequently, on motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 91(Yeas 74 - Nays 69 - Absent 7 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)The RESOLUTION was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-40) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the RESOLUTION was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The RESOLUTION was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-40).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/17/2025House
  7. Unfinished Business

    4/15/2025House
  8. Unfinished Business

    4/10/2025House
  9. Unfinished Business

    4/8/2025House
  10. Reports READ.On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, TABLED pending ACCEPTANCE of Either Report.Motion of Representative LIBBY of Auburn, to RECONSIDER its action whereby the RESOLUTION was TABLED pending ACCEPTANCE of Either Report FAILED.ROLL CALL NO. 74(Yeas 71 - Nays 75 - Absent 4 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)Later today assigned.

    4/8/2025House
  11. Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025House
  12. Received by the Clerk of the House on January 23, 2025.The RESOLUTION was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

    1/23/2025House

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