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ME LD 148

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An Act To Provide For The Statewide Popular Election Of The State Auditor

Maine · 132 · lower

Quick answers

Did ME LD 148 pass?

No. ME LD 148 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2025-05-21). Latest recorded action (2025-05-21): Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

What is ME LD 148 about?

ME LD 148 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Provide For The Statewide Popular Election Of The State Auditor”.

Who sponsors ME LD 148?

Billy Bob FAULKINGHAM is the primary sponsor of ME LD 148, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-05-21 — Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Billy Bob FAULKINGHAMprimary
  • James THORNEcosponsor
  • Katrina SMITHcosponsor
  • Joshua MORRIScosponsor
  • William TUELLcosponsor
  • Laurel LIBBYcosponsor
  • Richard CAMPBELLcosponsor
  • Donald ARDELLcosponsor
  • Mathew MCINTYREcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-14

    Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.

  2. 2025-01-14

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-01-14

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2025-01-14

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT in concurrence

    referral-committee

  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. 2025-05-21

    Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

    failure

  7. 2025-04-23

    Work Session Held

  8. 2025-04-23

    Voted - Divided Report

  9. 2025-05-14

    Work Session Reconsidered

  10. 2025-05-14

    Voted - ONTP

  11. 2025-05-19

    Reported Out - ONTP

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280095743

Attribution

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