# Maine LD 695: An Act Regarding the Laws of the State of Maine

Maine LD 695, An Act Regarding the Laws of the State of Maine, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by Teresa S. Pierce (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-04-08 (On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate INSISTED on INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT of Bill and accompanying papers. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 695
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act Regarding the Laws of the State of Maine
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-20
- Last action: 2026-04-08, On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate INSISTED on INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT of Bill and accompanying papers. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
- Sponsor: Teresa S. Pierce (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: LEGISLATURE, LEGISLATURE - STATUTES
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 3 (161 yes, 163 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: Teresa S. Pierce (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-07 | House | acc report "c" otp-am by ca "c" | pass | 81 | 66 |   |
| 2026-04-07 | House | acc report "a" otp-am by ca "a" | fail | 61 | 85 |   |
| 2026-04-06 | Senate | ACCEPT REPORT 'A' OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED | pass | 19 | 12 |   |

## Actions (8)

- 2026-04-08: On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate INSISTED on INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT of Bill and accompanying papers. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: The House INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of REPORT C Ought to Pass as Amended Report and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "C" (S-629) ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2026-04-08: On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate INDEFINITELY POSTPONED Bill and accompanying papers in NON-CONCURRENCE. Sent down for concurrence. (Senate)
- 2026-04-07: Reports READ.Motion of Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook to ACCEPT REPORT A Ought to Pass as Amended FAILED.ROLL CALL NO. 742(Yeas 61 - Nays 85 - Absent 4 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)Subsequently, on motion of Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook, REPORT C Ought to Pass as Amended was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 743(Yeas 81 - Nays 66 - Absent 3 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "C" (S-629) 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 "C" (S-629).In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2026-04-06: Reports READ.On motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot the Report A Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-627) Report ACCEPTED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 878 Yeas 19 - Nays 12 - Excused 4 - Absent 0 READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (S-627) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-627) Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-06-25: CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. (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)
- 2025-02-20: 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 (Senate)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (S-627), adopted by Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0312&item=2&snum=132)
- Amendment C-C (S-629), adopted by House: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0312&item=4&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0312&item=1&snum=132)

## Related bills

- LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (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 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (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 (S-627), adopted by Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0312&item=2&snum=132)
- [Amendment C-C (S-629), adopted by House (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0312&item=4&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0312&item=1&snum=132)

## Related
- [LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1522-132)
- [LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1665-132)
- [LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retiremen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1872-132)
- [LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2067-132)
- [LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1611-132)
- [LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1294-132)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD695-132 (as of 2026-10-19).