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ME LD 1521

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An Act To Require All State Agencies To Provide A Zero-Based Budget Once Every 10 Years

Maine · 132 · lower

Quick answers

Did ME LD 1521 pass?

No. ME LD 1521 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2026-04-29). Latest recorded action (2026-04-29): The Bill was in the possession of the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)

What is ME LD 1521 about?

ME LD 1521 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Require All State Agencies To Provide A Zero-Based Budget Once Every 10 Years”.

Who sponsors ME LD 1521?

John DUCHARME is the primary sponsor of ME LD 1521, joined by 7 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-29 — The Bill was in the possession of the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • John DUCHARMEprimary
  • Shelley RUDNICKIcosponsor
  • Mathew MCINTYREcosponsor
  • Tavis HASENFUScosponsor
  • Harold STEWARTcosponsor
  • Bruce BICKFORDcosponsor
  • Amy ARATAcosponsor
  • Paul FLYNNcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-04-08

    Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered printed.

  2. 2025-04-08

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-04-08

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2025-04-08

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS in concurrence

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-06-25

    Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

  6. 2026-04-29

    The Bill was in the possession of the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)

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  7. 2025-06-25

    Carry Over Approved

  8. 2025-12-15

    Work Session Held - TABLED

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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=280098321

Attribution

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