# Maine LD 522: Resolve, Directing the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women to Study the Extent of Workforce Gender Segregation in the State

Maine LD 522, Resolve, Directing the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women to Study the Extent of Workforce Gender Segregation in the State, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Lynn Copeland (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-15 (Signed by Governor, RESLV Chapter 163) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 522
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: Resolve, Directing the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women to Study the Extent of Workforce Gender Segregation in the State
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-11
- Last action: 2026-04-15, Signed by Governor, RESLV Chapter 163
- Sponsor: Lynn Copeland (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Subjects: EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES, EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES - WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (104 yes, 75 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: Lynn Copeland (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amy Roeder (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dani O'Halloran (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David Sinclair (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Holly Sargent (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kristen Cloutier (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matthea E. L. Daughtry (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Matthew Beck (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Melanie Sachs (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Poppy Arford (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-17 | Senate | ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | pass | 22 | 12 |   |
| 2025-04-15 | House | ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP | pass | 82 | 63 |   |

## Actions (20)

- 2026-04-15: Signed by Governor, RESLV Chapter 163
- 2026-04-13: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table. Subsequently, FINALLY PASSED in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2026-02-12: On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-49) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-786) thereto. Ordered sent down forthwith (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Speaker laid before the HouseSubsequently, on motion of Representative COPELAND of Saco, under SUSPENSION of the rules, the House RECONSIDERED its action whereby the Resolve was FINALLY PASSED.On further motion of the same Representative, under further SUSPENSION of the rules, the House RECONSIDERED its action whereby the Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-49).On further motion of the same Representative, under further SUSPENSION of the rules, the House RECONSIDERED ADOPTION of Committee Amendment "A" (H-49).On motion of Representative COPELAND of Saco, House Amendment "A" (H-786) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-49) was READ and ADOPTED.Committee Amendment "A" (H-49) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-786) thereto was ADOPTED. Subsequently, the Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-49) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-786) thereto.In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2026-02-03: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2026-01-27: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2026-01-20: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2026-01-13: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2026-01-13: Bill RECALLED From Governor (Pursuant to Joint Order - House Paper 1445)On motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland, TABLED pending FURTHER ACTION.Later today assigned. (House)
- 2025-07-08: HELD BY THE GOVERNOR. (Senate)
- 2025-06-25: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table FINALLY PASSED in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-04-23: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE in concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-04-22: FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-04-17: Reports ReadOn motion by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 113 Yeas 22 - Nays 12 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-49) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-04-15: Reports READ.On motion of Representative ROEDER of Bangor, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 87(Yeas 82 - Nays 63 - Absent 5 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)The Resolve was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-49) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Resolve was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-49). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 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. (House)
- 2025-02-11: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR in concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (H-49), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0341&item=2&snum=132)
- Amendment H-A to C-A (H-786), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0341&item=4&snum=132)
- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0341&item=5&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0341&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
- [Amendment C-A (H-49), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0341&item=2&snum=132)
- [Amendment H-A to C-A (H-786), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0341&item=4&snum=132)
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0341&item=5&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0341&item=1&snum=132)

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