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ME LD 1636

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Resolve, To Study Changing The Start Of The State Fiscal Year To October 1St

Maine · 132 · upper

Quick answers

Did ME LD 1636 pass?

No. ME LD 1636 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2026-02-03). Latest recorded action (2026-02-03): Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)

What is ME LD 1636 about?

ME LD 1636 is a bill in the 132 titled “Resolve, To Study Changing The Start Of The State Fiscal Year To October 1St”.

Who sponsors ME LD 1636?

Richard BENNETT is the primary sponsor of ME LD 1636, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Introduced
Latest action
2026-02-03 — Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • Richard BENNETTprimary
  • Daniel SAYREcosponsor
  • Margaret ROTUNDOcosponsor
  • Drew GATTINEcosponsor
  • Amy ARATAcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-04-11

    Received by the Secretary of the Senate on April 11, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

    receipt,referral-committee

  2. 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.

  3. 2026-01-27

    Report READ.

  4. 2026-01-27

    On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin The Majority Ought Not To Pass report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED

  5. 2026-01-27

    Roll Call Number 693 Yeas 21 - Nays 11 - Excused 3 - Absent 0

  6. 2026-01-27

    Sent down for concurrence

  7. 2026-02-03

    Reports READ.

  8. 2026-02-03

    On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.

    committee-failure

  9. 2026-02-03

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  10. 2026-02-03

    Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)

    failure

  11. 2025-06-25

    Carry Over Approved

  12. 2025-12-15

    Work Session Held

  13. 2025-12-15

    Voted - Divided Report

  14. 2026-01-23

    Reported Out - ONTP/OTP-AM

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT

    2026-01-27 · pass · 21-11

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

Related bills

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