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ME LD 142

enacted

An Act To Prohibit Financial Institutions From Charging Multiple Fees For Attempted Withdrawals Involving Insufficient Funds

Maine · 132 · upper

Quick answers

Did ME LD 142 pass?

Yes. ME LD 142 has been enacted into law as of 2025-05-29. Latest recorded action (2025-05-29): Signed by Governor

What is ME LD 142 about?

ME LD 142 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Prohibit Financial Institutions From Charging Multiple Fees For Attempted Withdrawals Involving Insufficient Funds”.

Who sponsors ME LD 142?

James LIBBY is the primary sponsor of ME LD 142, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Introduced
Latest action
2025-05-29 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • James LIBBYprimary
  • Susan BERNARDcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-14

    Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

  2. 2025-01-14

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.

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  3. 2025-01-14

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 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.

  5. 2025-05-20

    Reports READ

  6. 2025-05-20

    On motion by Senator BAILEY of York The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED PREVAILED

  7. 2025-05-20

    Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 180 Yeas 28 - Nays 4 - Excused 3 - Absent 0

  8. 2025-05-20

    READ ONCE

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  9. 2025-05-20

    Committee Amendment "A" (S-94) READ and ADOPTED

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  10. 2025-05-20

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-94)

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  11. 2025-05-20

    Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

  12. 2025-05-22

    Reports READ.

  13. 2025-05-22

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

  14. 2025-05-22

    The Bill was READ ONCE.

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  15. 2025-05-22

    Committee Amendment "A" (S-94) was READ and ADOPTED.

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  16. 2025-05-22

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

  17. 2025-05-22

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-94).

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  18. 2025-05-22

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  19. 2025-05-27

    FINALLY PASSED.

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  20. 2025-05-27

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  21. 2025-05-27

    FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence.

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  22. 2025-05-29

    Signed by Governor

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  23. 2025-02-12

    Work Session Held

  24. 2025-02-12

    Voted - Divided Report

  25. 2025-05-15

    Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT

    2025-05-20 · pass · 28-4

    Member-level votes (35)
    • BAILEY of York: yes
    • BALDACCI of Penobscot: yes
    • BEEBE-CENTER of Knox: yes
    • BENNETT of Oxford: yes
    • BERNARD of Aroostook: yes
    • BICKFORD of Androscoggin: other
    • BLACK of Franklin: yes
    • BRADSTREET of Kennebec: yes
    • BRENNER of Cumberland: other
    • CARNEY of Cumberland: yes
    • CURRY of Waldo: yes
    • CYRWAY of Kennebec: no
    • DAUGHTRY of Cumberland: yes
    • DUSON of Cumberland: yes
    • FARRIN of Somerset: no
    • GROHOSKI of Hancock: yes
    • GUERIN of Penobscot: yes
    • HAGGAN of Penobscot: no
    • HARRINGTON of York: yes
    • HICKMAN of Kennebec: yes
    • INGWERSEN of York: yes
    • LAWRENCE of York: yes
    • LIBBY of Cumberland: yes
    • MARTIN of Oxford: no
    • MOORE of Washington: yes
    • NANGLE of Cumberland: other
    • PIERCE of Cumberland: yes
    • RAFFERTY of York: yes
    • RENY of Lincoln: yes
    • ROTUNDO of Androscoggin: yes
    • STEWART of Aroostook: yes
    • TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland: yes
    • TEPLER of Sagadahoc: yes
    • TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin: yes
    • TIPPING of Penobscot: yes

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