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MaineLD 693132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)Senate

An Act to Support the Department of the Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions

Sponsored By: Teresa S. Pierce (Democratic)

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STATE OFFICERSSTATE OFFICERS - SECRETARY OF STATE

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More staff for corporations and elections

The law adds three Office Specialist II positions in the Secretary of State’s Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions. It funds these jobs from Other Special Revenue Funds. For FY2025-26, it provides $350,430 for pay and $29,647 for other costs (total $380,077). For FY2026-27, it provides $363,045 for pay and $8,602 for other costs (total $371,647). The authorized position count is 3 in both years.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Teresa S. Pierce

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Amy Kuhn

    Democratic • House

  • Craig V. Hickman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Donna Bailey

    Democratic • Senate

  • Ryan Fecteau

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 117

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    5/14/2025Senate

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

    5/13/2025House

  4. 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" (S-39).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/7/2025House

  5. Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-39) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-39).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

    5/6/2025Senate

  6. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025Senate

  7. Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 20, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

    2/20/2025Senate

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