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ME LD 1091

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An Act To Reinforce Free Speech At Town Meetings By Allowing Persons A Minimum Amount Of Time In Which To Speak

Maine · 132 · lower

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Did ME LD 1091 pass?

Yes. ME LD 1091 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-06-22): Became Law without Governor's Signature

What is ME LD 1091 about?

ME LD 1091 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Reinforce Free Speech At Town Meetings By Allowing Persons A Minimum Amount Of Time In Which To Speak”.

Who sponsors ME LD 1091?

Benjamin HYMES is the primary sponsor of ME LD 1091, joined by 7 cosponsors.

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Latest action
2025-06-22 — Became Law without Governor's Signature
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Benjamin HYMESprimary
  • Reagan PAULcosponsor
  • Craig HICKMANcosponsor
  • Matthew HARRINGTONcosponsor
  • Tracy QUINTcosponsor
  • Alicia COLLINScosponsor
  • David BOYERcosponsor
  • Gary DRINKWATERcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-06-22

    Became Law without Governor's Signature

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  2. 2025-06-09

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

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  3. 2025-06-09

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2025-06-09

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

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  5. 2025-06-05

    Ordered sent down forthwith.

  6. 2025-06-05

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-509), in concurrence.

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  7. 2025-06-05

    Committee Amendment "A" (H-509) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.

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  8. 2025-06-05

    READ ONCE.

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  9. 2025-06-05

    Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.

  10. 2025-06-04

    Reported Out - OTP-AM

  11. 2025-06-04

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  12. 2025-06-04

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-509).

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  13. 2025-06-04

    Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.

  14. 2025-06-04

    CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  15. 2025-04-16

    Voted - OTP-AM

  16. 2025-04-16

    Work Session Held

  17. 2025-03-21

    Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

  18. 2025-03-14

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

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  19. 2025-03-14

    Received by the Clerk of the House on March 14, 2025.

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https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280097497

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