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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 25, 2025 | ME | LD 1217 | Amends the Maine New Markets Capital Investment Program and Establishes a New Tax Credit Authority | Concurrence Vote Failed - Senate (12 - 21) |
| June 17, 2025 | ME | LD 1217 | Amends the Maine New Markets Capital Investment Program and Establishes a New Tax Credit Authority | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (119 - 27) |
| June 17, 2025 | ME | LD 1228 | Amends the Automotive Right to Repair Law | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
| June 17, 2025 | ME | LD 1228 | Amends the Automotive Right to Repair Law | Bill Passed - House (135 - 12) |
| June 16, 2025 | ME | LD 1217 | Amends the Maine New Markets Capital Investment Program and Establishes a New Tax Credit Authority | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (30 - 5) |
| June 5, 2025 | ME | LD 1016 | Establishes the Manufactured Housing Community and Mobile Home Park Preservation and Assistance Fund | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 13) |
| June 5, 2025 | ME | LD 470 | Requires All Public Schools to Implement Teacher Mentoring Programs by 2026 | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 13) |
| June 4, 2025 | ME | LD 536 | Establishes Net Neutrality for Internet Customers | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (79 - 66) |
| June 3, 2025 | ME | LD 1226 | Requires Home Contractors to be Licensed | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (18 - 15) |
| June 2, 2025 | ME | LD 1226 | Requires Home Contractors to be Licensed | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (72 - 69) |
| May 28, 2025 | ME | LD 61 | Establishes Regulations Related to Employer Surveillance of Employees | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 14) |
| May 27, 2025 | ME | LD 784 | Establishes a Rebutable Presumption Related to Specialized Risk Screening for First Responders | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (78 - 62) |
| May 27, 2025 | ME | LD 61 | Establishes Regulations Related to Employer Surveillance of Employees | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (73 - 63) |
| May 20, 2025 | ME | LD 784 | Establishes a Rebutable Presumption Related to Specialized Risk Screening for First Responders | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 12) |
| April 30, 2025 | ME | LD 588 | Establishes the Agricultural Employees Concerted Activity Protection Act | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 13) |
| April 17, 2025 | ME | LD 522 | Authorizes The Permanent Commission on the Status of Women to Study Gender Segregation in Maine's Workforce | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 12) |
| April 15, 2025 | ME | LD 522 | Authorizes The Permanent Commission on the Status of Women to Study Gender Segregation in Maine's Workforce | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (82 - 63) |
| June 23, 2023 | ME | LD 1964 | Establishes the Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave Program | Bill Passed - House (74 - 52) |
| June 21, 2023 | ME | LD 1964 | Establishes the Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave Program | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12) |
| June 6, 2023 | ME | LD 903 | Establishes Parity in Tipping Laws for Restaurant Workers | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10) |
| April 7, 2022 | ME | LD 965 | Prohibits Certain Employer/Employee Contracts and Agreements | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 11) |
| April 5, 2022 | ME | LD 965 | Prohibits Certain Employer/Employee Contracts and Agreements | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (76 - 36) |
| March 31, 2022 | ME | LD 1652 | Establishes Early Childhood Educators Workforce Support Programs | Bill Passed - House (130 - 0) |
| July 1, 2021 | ME | LD 1541 | Amends Recycling Laws to Shift the Cost of Disposing Packaging Materials to Companies | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (75 - 47) |
| June 17, 2021 | ME | LD 1541 | Amends Recycling Laws to Shift the Cost of Disposing Packaging Materials to Companies | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12) |
| June 10, 2021 | ME | LD 99 | Requires the PERS to Divest from Fossil Fuel Related Investments | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (18 - 15) |
| June 3, 2021 | ME | LD 99 | Requires the PERS to Divest from Fossil Fuel Related Investments | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (80 - 57) |
| March 10, 2020 | ME | LD 2031 | Requires Cable Companies to Probate Bills | Bill Passed - House (131 - 6) |
| June 19, 2019 | ME | LD 1028 | Increases Taxes on Tobacco Products | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
| June 19, 2019 | ME | LD 1028 | Increases Taxes on Tobacco Products | Bill Passed - House (86 - 49) |
| June 18, 2019 | ME | LD 1451 | Requires Public Employers to Provide Bargaining Agents Access to Certain Member Information and Other Rights | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13) |
| June 17, 2019 | ME | LD 1451 | Requires Public Employers to Provide Bargaining Agents Access to Certain Member Information and Other Rights | Bill Passed - House (87 - 57) |
| June 10, 2019 | ME | LD 1412 | Amends the Laws Governing the Collective Bargaining Rights of Employees of School Management and Leadership Centers | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 13) |
| June 10, 2019 | ME | LD 1282 | Establishes a "Green New Deal" | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
| June 10, 2019 | ME | LD 1529 | Prohibits Employers from Requiring Employees Sign Nondisclosure Agreements | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11) |
| June 6, 2019 | ME | LD 1524 | Prohibits Wage Theft and Establishes Employer Accountability Standards | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (86 - 54) |
| June 6, 2019 | ME | LD 1620 | Exempts Certain Salary or Wage Increases From a Cap on Earnings when Calculating Retirement Benefits for Public Employees | Bill Passed - House (86 - 53) |
| June 5, 2019 | ME | LD 1524 | Prohibits Wage Theft and Establishes Employer Accountability Standards | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 14) |
| June 5, 2019 | ME | LD 1282 | Establishes a "Green New Deal" | Bill Passed - House (84 - 55) |
| June 5, 2019 | ME | LD 1620 | Exempts Certain Salary or Wage Increases From a Cap on Earnings when Calculating Retirement Benefits for Public Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
| June 5, 2019 | ME | LD 1386 | Expands the Definition of Public Works Projects | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
| June 4, 2019 | ME | LD 1532 | Prohibits Single-Use Plastic Bags | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11) |
| May 30, 2019 | ME | LD 1564 | Authorizes Project Labor Agreements for Public Works Projects | Bill Passed - House (89 - 53) |
| May 30, 2019 | ME | LD 1564 | Authorizes Project Labor Agreements for Public Works Projects | Bill Passed - House (89 - 53) |
| May 30, 2019 | ME | LD 1532 | Prohibits Single-Use Plastic Bags | Bill Passed - House (91 - 52) |
| May 29, 2019 | ME | LD 946 | Prohibits Mobile Carriers from Selling Consumer Data | Bill Passed - House (96 - 45) |
| May 29, 2019 | ME | LD 1564 | Authorizes Project Labor Agreements for Public Works Projects | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13) |
| May 29, 2019 | ME | LD 1564 | Authorizes Project Labor Agreements for Public Works Projects | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13) |
| May 8, 2019 | ME | LD 369 | Establishes Paid Sick Leave for Certain Employees | Bill Passed - House (94 - 45) |
| April 2, 2019 | ME | LD 278 | Prohibits Employers from Basing Wages on Employee's Salary History | Bill Passed - House (86 - 54) |
| April 2, 2019 | ME | LD 278 | Prohibits Employers from Basing Wages on Employee's Salary History | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 11) |
| March 26, 2019 | ME | LD 75 | Requires the Protection of Earned Pay | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (86 - 55) |
| March 19, 2019 | ME | LD 75 | Requires the Protection of Earned Pay | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 13) |
| March 7, 2019 | ME | LD 477 | Appropriates Relief to Federal Employees Affected by Federal Shutdown | Bill Passed - House (92 - 46) |
| June 7, 2017 | ME | LD 56 | Authorizes Refunds for 50-Milliliter Bottles of Wine and Spirits | Veto Override Passed - Senate (29 - 6) |
| June 6, 2017 | ME | LD 56 | Authorizes Refunds for 50-Milliliter Bottles of Wine and Spirits | Veto Override Passed - House (114 - 31) |
| May 9, 2017 | ME | LD 56 | Authorizes Refunds for 50-Milliliter Bottles of Wine and Spirits | Bill Passed - House (111 - 34) |
| March 18, 2014 | ME | LD 1487 | Expands Medicaid Eligibility | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (97 - 49) |
| March 12, 2014 | ME | LD 1487 | Expands Medicaid Eligibility | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 13) |
| April 2, 2013 | ME | LD 611 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16) |
| March 27, 2013 | ME | LD 611 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (86 - 58) |
| April 14, 2012 | ME | LD 1913 | Worker's Compensation Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13) |
| April 14, 2012 | ME | LD 1913 | Worker's Compensation Amendments | Bill Passed - House (71 - 69) |
| March 26, 2010 | ME | LD 1552 | Repealing Maine Tree Growth Program Eligibility for Use of "Bonded Laborers" | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 68) |
| March 26, 2010 | ME | LD 1552 | Repealing Maine Tree Growth Program Eligibility for Use of "Bonded Laborers" | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 13) |
| March 26, 2010 | ME | LD 1706 | Requiring Cell Phone Radiation Warning Label | Bill Failed - Senate (14 - 20) |
| March 25, 2010 | ME | LD 1706 | Requiring Cell Phone Radiation Warning Label | Bill Failed - House (62 - 83) |
| March 17, 2010 | ME | LD 821 | Prescription Drug Disposal Program | Bill Passed - House (91 - 51) |
| June 11, 2009 | ME | LD 1259 | Menu Labeling | Bill Passed - House (85 - 59) |
| June 11, 2009 | ME | LD 1259 | Menu Labeling | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 14) |
| May 20, 2009 | ME | LD 290 | Out-of-State Health Insurance | "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 16) |
| May 13, 2009 | ME | LD 290 | Out-of-State Health Insurance | "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - House (82 - 63) |
| April 15, 2008 | ME | LD 2247 | Alcohol and Soda Tax for Health Care Funding | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (75 - 64) |
| April 15, 2008 | ME | LD 2247 | Alcohol and Soda Tax for Health Care Funding | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17) |
| March 31, 2008 | ME | LD 2289 | 2008-2009 Budget | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 55) |
| March 31, 2008 | ME | LD 2289 | 2008-2009 Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17) |
| June 21, 2007 | ME | LD 1925 | Tax Cuts | Concurrence Vote Failed - Senate (7 - 28) |
| June 13, 2007 | ME | LD 1925 | Tax Cuts | Bill Passed - House (87 - 49) |
| April 26, 2007 | ME | LD 805 | Washington County Indian Casino Authorization Act | Veto Override Failed - House (38 - 92) |
| April 24, 2007 | ME | LD 805 | Washington County Indian Casino Authorization Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 59) |
| April 11, 2007 | ME | LD 805 | Washington County Indian Casino Authorization Act | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12) |
| May 24, 2006 | ME | LD 1021 | Police and Firefighter Insurance | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 13) |
| May 24, 2006 | ME | LD 1021 | Police and Firefighter Insurance | Bill Passed - House (72 - 71) |
| April 28, 2006 | ME | LD 2056 | Business Equipment Property Tax Exemption | Bill Passed - House (123 - 18) |
| April 11, 2006 | ME | LD 235 | Minimum Wage Increase | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 15) |
| April 11, 2006 | ME | LD 235 | Minimum Wage Increase | Bill Passed - House (73 - 70) |
| March 27, 2006 | ME | LD 1926 | Amending Work Place Smoking Laws | Bill Failed - Senate (13 - 21) |
| Jan. 10, 2006 | ME | LD 1690 | Race Tracks and Casinos in Washington County | Veto Override Failed - House (63 - 77) |