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ME LD 1221

enacted

Resolution, Proposing An Amendment To The Constitution Of Maine To Prohibit The Legislature From Using Paid Family And Medical Leave Program Funds For Any Other Purpose

Maine · 132 · lower

Quick answers

Did ME LD 1221 pass?

Yes. ME LD 1221 has been enacted into law as of 2025-06-10. Latest recorded action (2025-06-10): Signed by Governor

What is ME LD 1221 about?

ME LD 1221 is a bill in the 132 titled “Resolution, Proposing An Amendment To The Constitution Of Maine To Prohibit The Legislature From Using Paid Family And Medical Leave Program Funds For Any Other Purpose”.

Who sponsors ME LD 1221?

Gary DRINKWATER is the primary sponsor of ME LD 1221, joined by 7 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-06-10 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Gary DRINKWATERprimary
  • Joshua MORRIScosponsor
  • Michael LEMELINcosponsor
  • Abigail GRIFFINcosponsor
  • Michael SOBOLESKIcosponsor
  • Lucien DAIGLEcosponsor
  • Richard BRADSTREETcosponsor
  • John DUCHARMEcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-03-20

    Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed.

  2. 2025-03-20

    The RESOLUTION was REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR.

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  3. 2025-03-20

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2025-03-20

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR in concurrence

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  5. 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.

  6. 2025-06-02

    Reports READ.

  7. 2025-06-02

    On motion of Representative ROEDER of Bangor, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.

  8. 2025-06-02

    The RESOLUTION was READ ONCE.

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  9. 2025-06-02

    Committee Amendment "A" (H-365) was READ and ADOPTED.

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  10. 2025-06-02

    Under suspension of the rules, the RESOLUTION was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.

  11. 2025-06-02

    The RESOLUTION was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-365).

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  12. 2025-06-02

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  13. 2025-06-02

    Reports Read

  14. 2025-06-02

    On motion by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED.

  15. 2025-06-02

    Bill READ ONCE.

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  16. 2025-06-02

    Committee Amendment "A" (H-365) READ and ADOPTED

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  17. 2025-06-02

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-365) in concurrence.

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  18. 2025-06-03

    FINALLY PASSED.

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  19. 2025-06-03

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  20. 2025-06-03

    FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence.

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  21. 2025-06-10

    Signed by Governor

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  22. 2025-05-07

    Work Session Held

  23. 2025-05-07

    Voted - Divided Report

  24. 2025-05-29

    Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP

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Votes

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Related bills

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Official source

https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280097702

Attribution

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