Maine 131st Legislature (2023-2024) Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 3 D · 2 R cosponsors

LD 56 — An Act To Provide Free Admission To State Parks And Historic Sites For The Spouses And Children Of Veterans Holding Free Day Use Passes

Last action — Died in Possession of the Senate Upon Conclusion of the 131st Legislature and PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)

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

This bill died with 131st Legislature (2023-2024). It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

Signed by Governor Janet Mills (Democratic) on April 11, 2023.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. Died in Possession of the Senate Upon Conclusion of the 131st Legislature and PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)

  2. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special session of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order HP 1482.

  3. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 847.

  4. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

  5. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  6. PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

  7. Ordered sent down forthwith.

  8. READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-9), in concurrence.

  9. COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.

  10. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to a subsequent special or regular session of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 594.

  11. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.

  12. Committee Amendment "A" (H-9) READ and ADOPTED

  13. READ ONCE

  14. Report READ and ACCEPTED in concurrence

  15. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  16. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-9).

  17. Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.

  18. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  19. Reported Out - OTP-AM

  20. Voted - OTP-AM

  21. Work Session Held

  22. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY in concurrence

  23. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  24. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY.

  25. Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and ordered printed.

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (179)

179 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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LD 56?
LD 56 is sponsored by James Thorne (Republican), Melanie Sachs (Democrat), Rebecca JAUCH, Nicole C. Grohoski (Democrat), Jessica FAY, Bradlee T. Farrin (Republican), and Allison Hepler (Democrat).
What is the current status of LD 56?
This bill died with 131st Legislature (2023-2024). It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track LD 56?
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