All Roll Calls
Yes: 87 • No: 95
MaineLD 555132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)Senate
An Act to Create a Separate Department of Child and Family Services
Sponsored By: Jeffrey L. Timberlake (Republican)
Failed
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPTHEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPT - ADMINISTRATION
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Bill Overview
No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jeffrey L. Timberlake
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Ann Fredericks
Republican • House
Billy Bob Faulkingham
Republican • House
Bradlee T. Farrin
Republican • Senate
Craig V. Hickman
Democratic • Senate
Joseph M. Baldacci
Democratic • Senate
Joseph Martin
Republican • Senate
Russell J. Black
Republican • Senate
Sheila Lyman
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/14/2026
Acc Maj Ought Not to Pass Rep
Yes: 75 • No: 72
Senate vote • 4/9/2026
ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT
Yes: 12 • No: 23
Actions Timeline
Died on Adjournment
4/29/2026RELEASED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
4/29/2026HouseDied in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
4/29/2026SenateSpeaker laid before the HouseSubsequently, on motion of Representative MEYER of Eliot, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 817(Yeas 75 - Nays 72 - Absent 3 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)In NON-CONCURRENCE.HELD at the Request of Representative MOONEN of Portland.
4/14/2026HouseUnfinished Business
4/13/2026HouseUnfinished Business
4/9/2026HouseReports READ.Representative MEYER of Eliot moved to ACCEPT the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report.On motion of Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, TABLED pending the motion of Representative MEYER of Eliot to ACCEPT the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report.Later today assigned.
4/9/2026HouseReports READ. Motion by Senator INGWERSEN of York to ACCEPT The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report FAILED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 928 Yeas 12 - Nays 23 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Subsequently The Minority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-653) Report ACCEPTED READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (S-653) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-653) Sent down for concurrence
4/9/2026SenateCARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
6/25/2025SenateCARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
3/21/2025SenateThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2/11/2025HouseCommittee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
2/11/2025Senate
Bill Text
Amendment C-A (S-653), adopted by Senate
Introduced
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