Maine 131st Legislature (2023-2024) Status: In Committee 6 D cosponsors

LD 1356 — An Act To Improve The Local Referendum Process By Increasing The Percentage Of The Population Required To Submit A Local Referendum Question

Last action — The Bill was in the possession of the House when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)

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

This bill died with 131st Legislature (2023-2024). It reached “In Committee” 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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. The Bill was in the possession of the House when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)

  2. Later today assigned.

  3. On motion of Representative STOVER of Boothbay, TABLED pending ACCEPTANCE of Either Report.

  4. Reports READ.

  5. Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP

  6. Voted - Divided Report

  7. Work Session Held

  8. Work Session Held - TABLED

  9. Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 594.

  10. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT in concurrence

  11. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  12. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

  13. Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (178)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LD 1356?
LD 1356 is sponsored by Holly Stover (Democrat), Walter Runte (Democrat), Stephen MORIARTY, Rebecca JAUCH, Parnell Terry (Democrat), Lydia Crafts (Democrat), William Bridgeo (Democrat), and Anne Graham (Democrat).
What is the current status of LD 1356?
This bill died with 131st Legislature (2023-2024). It reached “In Committee” 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.
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