Maine 132th Legislature Status: Passed House

LD 1649 — Resolve, To Establish The Blue Ribbon Commission To Study The Operations Of The Legislature

Last action — Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced May 12, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 46% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Study and Recommend Solutions for Modernizing and Improving the Effectiveness of the Legislature

Bill Text

Amendments

1 amendment

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Action History

  1. Reported Out — OTP-AM/ONTP

  2. Voted — Divided Report

  3. Work Session Held

  4. Work Session Reconsidered — TABLED

  5. Voted — Divided Report

  6. Work Session Held

Sponsors

  • LD 1649 · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 185 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • LD 1649

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (185)

185 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT

Passed 28 Yea · 5 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 14402
Independent 1000
Republican 10100
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 28502
% of votes cast 80%14%0%6%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
FARRIN of Somerset — Yea
HAGGAN of Penobscot — Yea
LIBBY of Cumberland — Yea
 Henry L. Ingwersen Democrat Yea
Anne M. Carney Democrat Nay
Cameron D. Reny Democrat Not Voting
Craig V. Hickman Democrat Yea
Denise Tepler Democrat Nay
Donna Bailey Democrat Yea
Glenn "Chip" Curry Democrat Yea
Jill C. Duson Democrat Nay
Joseph E. Rafferty Democrat Yea
Joseph M. Baldacci Democrat Yea
Margaret "Peggy" R. Rotundo Democrat Not Voting
Mark W. Lawrence Democrat Yea
Matthea E.L. Daughtry Democrat Yea
Michael Tipping Democrat Yea
Nicole C. Grohoski Democrat Yea
Pinny H. Beebe-Center Democrat Nay
Rachel Talbot Ross Democrat Yea
Stacy F. Brenner Democrat Yea
Teresa S. Pierce Democrat Yea
Timothy E. Nangle Democrat Yea
Richard A. Bennett Independent Yea
Bruce Bickford Republican Yea
Harold "Trey" L. Stewart, III Republican Yea
Jeffrey L. Timberlake Republican Nay
Joseph E. Martin Republican Yea
Marianne Moore Republican Yea
Matthew A. Harrington Republican Yea
Richard T. Bradstreet Republican Yea
Russell J. Black Republican Yea
Scott W. Cyrway Republican Yea
Stacey K. Guerin Republican Yea
Susan Bernard Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety elections labor technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does LD 1649 do?
Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Study and Recommend Solutions for Modernizing and Improving the Effectiveness of the Legislature
Who sponsors LD 1649?
LD 1649 is sponsored by LD 1649.
What is the current status of LD 1649?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced May 12, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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