An Act to Increase the Size and Balance of Jury Pools

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Roll Call Votes

Actions Timeline

1. Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 708

   4/15/2026

2. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table. Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.

   4/13/2026Senate

3. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.

   2/26/2026Senate

4. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

   2/24/2026House

5. Senator PIERCE of Cumberland moved to RECEDE and CONCUR to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED. Motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook to COMMIT Bill and accompanying papers to the Committee on Judiciary FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 713 Yeas 13 - Nays 19 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Subsequently, the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-159) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-798) thereto. Ordered sent down forthwith.

   2/12/2026Senate

6. Speaker laid before the HouseSubsequently, on motion of Representative LEE of Auburn, under SUSPENSION of the rules, the House RECONSIDERED its action whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENACTED.On further motion of the same Representative, under further SUSPENSION of the rules, the House RECONSIDERED its action whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-159).On further motion of the same Representative, under further SUSPENSION of the rules, the House RECONSIDERED ADOPTION of Committee Amendment "A" (H-159).On motion of Representative LEE of Auburn, House Amendment "A" (H-798) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-159) was READ and ADOPTED.Committee Amendment "A" (H-159) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-798) thereto was ADOPTED. Subsequently, the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-159) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-798) thereto.In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

   2/10/2026House

7. Unfinished Business

   2/3/2026House

8. Unfinished Business

   1/27/2026House

9. Unfinished Business

   1/20/2026House

10. Unfinished Business

    1/13/2026House

11. Bill RECALLED From Governor (Pursuant to Joint Order - House Paper 1391)On motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland, TABLED pending FURTHER ACTION.Later today assigned.

    1/13/2026House

12. HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.

    7/8/2025Senate

13. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.

    6/25/2025Senate

14. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.

    5/27/2025Senate

15. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/27/2025House

16. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-159) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-159), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    5/21/2025Senate

17. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-159).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/20/2025House

18. 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

19. Received by the Clerk of the House on January 30, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

    1/30/2025House

Bill Text

• Amendment C-A (H-159), adopted by House & Senate

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• Amendment H-A to C-A (H-798), adopted by House & Senate

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• Enacted

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• Introduced

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