# Maine LD 389: Resolve, to Increase Transparency and Evaluate Emergency Response Through a COVID-19 Review Commission

Maine LD 389, Resolve, to Increase Transparency and Evaluate Emergency Response Through a COVID-19 Review Commission, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by Harold Stewart; status failed, last action 2025-05-07 (Reports READ.On motion of Representative MEYER of Eliot, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 117(Yeas 74 - Nays 66 - Absent 10 - 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 389
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: Resolve, to Increase Transparency and Evaluate Emergency Response Through a COVID-19 Review Commission
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-04
- Last action: 2025-05-07, Reports READ.On motion of Representative MEYER of Eliot, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 117(Yeas 74 - Nays 66 - Absent 10 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
- Sponsor: Harold Stewart
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: PUBLIC HEALTH, PUBLIC HEALTH - DISEASE CONTROL
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (92 yes, 81 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: Harold Stewart
- Cosponsor: Amy Arata (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kathy Javner (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Marianne Moore (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-07 | House | ACC MAJ OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP | pass | 74 | 66 |   |
| 2025-05-06 | Senate | ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT | pass | 18 | 15 |   |

## Actions (5)

- 2025-05-07: Reports READ.On motion of Representative MEYER of Eliot, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 117(Yeas 74 - Nays 66 - Absent 10 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD) (House)
- 2025-05-06: Reports READ On motion by Senator INGWERSEN of York The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report ACCEPTED PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 139 Yeas 18 - Nays 15 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-02-04: Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0171&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=SP0171&item=1&snum=132)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD389-132 (as of 2026-10-17).