An Act to Authorize the Maine Governmental Facilities Authority to Issue Additional Securities for the Replacement of the Legislative Management System for the Senate and the House of Representatives
Sponsored By: Ryan Fecteau (Democratic)
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Bill Overview
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Up to $8 million for new legislative technology
The Maine Governmental Facilities Authority can issue more securities. The total outstanding cannot be more than $8 million at one time. The money must fund a new electronic system that runs lawmaking for the Senate and House. This replaces the current legislative management system. This authority applies even with earlier debt limits in law. The law does not set interest, repayment terms, or a sunset. It does not directly change your taxes or benefits.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Ryan Fecteau
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Billy Bob Faulkingham
Republican • House
Trey L. Stewart
Republican • Senate
Matthea E. L. Daughtry
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
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Actions Timeline
ACTPUB Chapter 454
5/1/2026On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.
6/25/2025SenateOn motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence
6/3/2025SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/3/2025HouseReports ReadOn motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-357) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-357) in concurrence.
6/2/2025SenateReports READ.On motion of Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-357) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-357). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/2/2025HouseCarried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
3/21/2025HouseThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT in concurrence
2/4/2025SenateCommittee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2/4/2025House
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