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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2025 | ME | LD 93 | Expands the Universal Childhood Immunization Program to Cover Vaccines for Adults | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 13) |
| June 17, 2025 | ME | LD 1228 | Amends the Automotive Right to Repair Law | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
| June 16, 2025 | ME | LD 1164 | Authorizes Each Federally Recognized Indian Nation, Tribe, or Band, in the State to Operate Internet Gaming Under a License from the Gambling Control Unit | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 15) |
| June 13, 2025 | ME | LD 1868 | Authorizes the Maine the Public Utilities Commission to Coordinate with Other States in the Procurement of Transmission Capacity Resources and Specified Energy Credits | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 16) |
| June 12, 2025 | ME | LD 998 | Authorizes Employers to Prohibit Employees From Storing Firearms in Their Vehicle While at Work | "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 16) |
| June 12, 2025 | ME | LD 1937 | Requires Hospitals and their Affiliates to Provide Financial Assistance Programs for Medical Care | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 14) |
| June 12, 2025 | ME | LD 677 | Prohibits the Posession of Certain Rapid-Fire Devices in Maine | "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - Senate (16 - 19) |
| June 9, 2025 | ME | LD 1145 | Authorizes Mobile Homeowners or a Mobile Homeowners' Association the Right of First Refusal to Purchase a Mobile Home Park that the Owner of the Mobile Home Park Intends to Sell | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 2) |
| June 5, 2025 | ME | LD 957 | Requires that Maine School Curriculum Include Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander History | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 13) |
| June 5, 2025 | ME | LD 587 | Requires School Boards to Adopt a Policy on Automated External Defibrillator Access at School- sponsored Athletic Events | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 5) |
| June 5, 2025 | ME | LD 1145 | Authorizes Mobile Homeowners or a Mobile Homeowners' Association the Right of First Refusal to Purchase a Mobile Home Park that the Owner of the Mobile Home Park Intends to Sell | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (25 - 7) |
| 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 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 4, 2025 | ME | LD 1012 | Establishes the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Laboratory Operations Fund and directs the State Liquor and Lottery Commission to Develop and Initiate a $4 Instant Lottery Game to Raise Funds | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 14) |
| June 3, 2025 | ME | LD 134 | Establishes the Decriminalization of Personal Possession of Psilocybin for Adults | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (17 - 16) |
| June 3, 2025 | ME | LD 1226 | Requires Home Contractors to be Licensed | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (18 - 15) |
| June 3, 2025 | ME | LD 396 | Requires Public High Schools to Start No Earlier Than 8:30 A.M. Beginning in the 2026-2027 School Year | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 13) |
| June 3, 2025 | ME | LD 396 | Requires Public High Schools to Start No Earlier Than 8:30 A.M. Beginning in the 2026-2027 School Year | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 13) |
| June 2, 2025 | ME | LD 186 | Authorizes the Maine Public Utilities Commission to Establish Time-of-Use Pricing for Standard-Offer Service | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 14) |
| June 2, 2025 | ME | LD 870 | Amends Membership of the Maine Land Use Planning Commission | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 14) |
| June 2, 2025 | ME | LD 1768 | Appropriates the Tax Received from Buyers of Mobile Home Parks Entirely to the Housing Opportunities for Maine Fund | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 11) |
| May 28, 2025 | ME | LD 384 | Establishes the Student Homelessness Prevention Program Within the Department of Education | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 6) |
| May 14, 2025 | ME | LD 702 | Establishes and Designates January 6 as a Day to Remember | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 14) |
| May 14, 2025 | ME | LD 163 | Requires Health Insurance Coverage of Nonprescription Oral Contraceptives and Nonprescription Emergency Contraceptives | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 13) |
| April 30, 2025 | ME | LD 588 | Establishes the Agricultural Employees Concerted Activity Protection Act | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 13) |
| April 23, 2025 | ME | LD 109 | Requires the Maine Arts Commission to Study Federal and National Efforts to Protect Artists From Copyright Infringement by Artificial Intelligence | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (18 - 14) |
| April 23, 2025 | ME | LD 109 | Requires the Maine Arts Commission to Study Federal and National Efforts to Protect Artists From Copyright Infringement by Artificial Intelligence | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (18 - 14) |
| April 12, 2024 | ME | LD 227 | Establishes State Protections for Abortion, In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF), and Gender-Affirming Health Care | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 13) |
| April 12, 2024 | ME | LD 1487 | Authorizes Maine Residents Right to Repair Their Electronics | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11) |
| April 3, 2024 | ME | LD 779 | Establishes a Separate Department of Child and Family Services | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 8) |
| March 27, 2024 | ME | LD 1639 | Requires Nurse-to-Patient Ratios in the State of Maine | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 13) |
| July 25, 2023 | ME | LD 86 | Amends the State Flag Designation to Reestablish the Former Flag | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 7) |
| July 25, 2023 | ME | LD 1895 | Establishes Rules Regarding Procurement of Energy from Offshore Wind Resources | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 8) |
| July 6, 2023 | ME | LD 258 | Appropriates Funding for the Fiscal Year 2023-2025 State Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 9) |
| June 22, 2023 | ME | LD 1986 | Establishes the Net Energy Billing and Distributed Solar and Energy Storage Systems | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 13) |
| June 21, 2023 | ME | LD 1343 | Prohibits Local Regulations on Abortion Services | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 6) |
| June 21, 2023 | ME | LD 935 | Repeals Barriers to Abortion Coverage in Private Insurance | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 12) |
| June 21, 2023 | ME | LD 616 | Authorizes Legal Protections for Abortion and Reproductive Healthcare Providers | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 11) |
| June 15, 2023 | ME | LD 1435 | Authorizes Legal Protections for Sex Workers | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11) |
| June 14, 2023 | ME | LD 52 | Authorizes Certain Employees to Carry Firearms on School Property | "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 13) |
| May 16, 2023 | ME | LD 1389 | Establishes a Mobile Learning Lab | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 11) |
| March 23, 2023 | ME | LD 5 | Increases Maximum Income Threshold to Qualify for the Higher Opportunity for Pathways to Employment Program | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 9) |
| May 9, 2022 | ME | LD 1942 | Specifies New Hemp Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 5) |
| April 25, 2022 | ME | LD 2003 | Amends Zoning Regulations to Allow Duplexes or 2-Housing Units on Any Plot Zoned for a Single-Family Home | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11) |
| April 25, 2022 | ME | LD 811 | Expands Access to Reproductive Care | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12) |
| April 19, 2022 | ME | LD 585 | Establishes Laws Regulating and Recognizing State Indian Tribes and Sports Wagering | (23 - 11) |
| April 14, 2022 | ME | LD 1911 | Establishes Procedures and Requirements to Prevent PFAS contamination in Waters and Soil | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (30 - 4) |
| April 14, 2022 | ME | LD 1820 | Establishes a Stronger Governance of the University of Maine System | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 13) |
| March 9, 2022 | ME | LD 1893 | Prohibits Colleges and Universities from Controlling the Use of Student Athletes' Likenesses | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 0) |
| July 19, 2021 | ME | LD 151 | Authorizes Farm Workers to Bargain Collectively | (18 - 17) |
| June 9, 2021 | ME | LD 1640 | Expands Protections for Campus Free Speech | "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 11) |
| June 2, 2021 | ME | LD 604 | Requires a Separate Line Item in the State Budget for Charter School Funding | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 15) |
| May 19, 2021 | ME | LD 52 | Authorizes Additional Educational Policies to be Subjects of Collective Bargaining Negotiations | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 11) |
| March 19, 2021 | ME | LD 305 | Specifies Forest Rangers and Forest Fire Prevention Specialists are Included in the Laws Concerning Cancer Suffered by Firefighters | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 6) |
| March 11, 2021 | ME | LD 1 | Establishes a COVID-19 Patient Bill of Rights | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0) |
| March 12, 2020 | ME | LD 1894 | Increases Purchases of Electric School Buses | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10) |
| March 12, 2020 | ME | LD 1894 | Increases Purchases of Electric School Buses | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10) |
| March 12, 2020 | ME | LD 1894 | Increases Purchases of Electric School Buses | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10) |
| June 19, 2019 | ME | LD 459 | Defines Homelessness in Laws Governing Emergency General Assistance | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
| June 18, 2019 | ME | LD 553 | Authorizes Sports Betting | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 15) |
| June 18, 2019 | ME | LD 553 | Authorizes Sports Betting | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 15) |
| June 7, 2019 | ME | LD 37 | Authorizes the Sale of Nonprescription Drugs Through Vending Machines | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 13) |
| May 30, 2019 | ME | LD 1313 | Authorizes Medical Aid in Dying | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16) |
| May 23, 2019 | ME | LD 798 | Prohibits Non-Medical Exemptions for Vaccinations | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16) |
| May 14, 2019 | ME | LD 820 | Requires the State Medicaid Program to Cover Abortion Services | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16) |
| April 30, 2019 | ME | LD 944 | Prohibits Native American Mascots | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
| March 28, 2019 | ME | LD 181 | Authorizes State Funds for Free Health Clinics | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 16) |
| June 20, 2018 | ME | LD 1584 | Expands Local Food Economy by Promoting Local Foods Procurement | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 11) |
| May 24, 2017 | ME | LD 347 | Authorizes the Prescription of Lethal Doses of Drugs to Terminally Ill Patients | |
| April 18, 2017 | ME | LD 12 | Establishes Protections for Living Organ Donors | Veto Override Passed - Senate (32 - 2) |
| April 6, 2017 | ME | LD 306 | Authorizes Issuance of REAL ID Compliant Licenses | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 4) |
| April 11, 2016 | ME | LD 1600 | Requires Legislative Approval for National Monument Designations | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17) |
| March 23, 2016 | ME | LD 180 | Authorizes Terminally Ill Patients to Use Experimental Treatments | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 11) |
| April 17, 2014 | ME | LD 1578 | Expands Medicaid Eligibility | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14) |
| April 3, 2014 | ME | LD 1838 | Establishes The Affordable Heating From Maine's Forest Fund | "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 14) |
| March 12, 2014 | ME | LD 1487 | Expands Medicaid Eligibility | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 13) |
| April 24, 2013 | ME | LD 405 | Increases the Maximum Vehicle Registration Fee | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11) |
| April 3, 2013 | ME | LD 272 | Prohibits the Use of Tanning Facilities by Minors | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16) |
| April 14, 2012 | ME | LD 1913 | Worker's Compensation Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13) |
| April 12, 2010 | ME | LD 1826 | Bond Authorization | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 5) |
| April 7, 2010 | ME | LD 1826 | Bond Authorization | Bill Failed - Senate (19 - 16) |
| March 26, 2010 | ME | LD 1706 | Requiring Cell Phone Radiation Warning Label | Bill Failed - Senate (14 - 20) |
| June 11, 2009 | ME | LD 1259 | Menu Labeling | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 14) |
| June 8, 2009 | ME | LD 1438 | Allowing Charter Schools | "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 14) |
| June 8, 2009 | ME | LD 1264 | Expand and Fund DirigoChoice Health Insurance | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15) |
| June 5, 2009 | ME | LD 1088 | Income and Sales Tax Reform Bill | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15) |
| June 4, 2009 | ME | LD 977 | Repealing School District Consolidation | "Ought Not to Pass" Report Rejected - Senate (16 - 19) |
| June 3, 2009 | ME | LD 1329 | Resort Casino in Oxford County | "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 7) |
| June 3, 2009 | ME | LD 1357 | Relating to Driver's License and Identification Card Regulations | Veto Override Failed - Senate (7 - 28) |
| June 3, 2009 | ME | LD 1357 | Relating to Driver's License and Identification Card Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17) |
| May 20, 2009 | ME | LD 290 | Out-of-State Health Insurance | "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 16) |
| April 8, 2009 | ME | LD 67 | Prohibiting Smoking at State Park Beaches | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 9) |
| April 15, 2008 | ME | LD 2247 | Alcohol and Soda Tax for Health Care Funding | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17) |
| April 10, 2008 | ME | LD 701 | Slot Machine Authorization | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
| April 7, 2008 | ME | LD 1932 | School Consolidation | Veto Override Failed - Senate (12 - 23) |
| April 7, 2008 | ME | LD 1932 | School Consolidation | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 14) |
| March 31, 2008 | ME | LD 2289 | 2008-2009 Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17) |
| March 27, 2008 | ME | LD 2012 | Prohibiting Smoking in Vehicles with Children | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
| March 27, 2008 | ME | LD 2012 | Prohibiting Smoking in Vehicles with Children | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
| March 20, 2008 | ME | LD 1932 | School Consolidation | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 8) |