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ME LD 1691

enacted

An Act To Expand Access To Justice In Rural Maine By Incentivizing Attorneys To Practice In Underserved Areas

Maine · 132 · lower

Quick answers

Did ME LD 1691 pass?

Yes. ME LD 1691 has been enacted into law as of 2026-01-11. Latest recorded action (2026-01-11): Became Law without Governor's Signature

What is ME LD 1691 about?

ME LD 1691 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Expand Access To Justice In Rural Maine By Incentivizing Attorneys To Practice In Underserved Areas”.

Who sponsors ME LD 1691?

Amy KUHN is the primary sponsor of ME LD 1691, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Introduced
Latest action
2026-01-11 — Became Law without Governor's Signature
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • Amy KUHNprimary
  • Eleanor SATOcosponsor
  • Jennifer POIRIERcosponsor
  • Kelly MURPHYcosponsor
  • David SINCLAIRcosponsor
  • Rachel HENDERSONcosponsor
  • John DUCHARMEcosponsor
  • Anne CARNEYcosponsor
  • Adam LEEcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-04-17

    Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered printed.

  2. 2025-04-17

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS.

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-04-17

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2025-04-17

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS in concurrence

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-05-29

    Reports READ.

  6. 2025-05-29

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

  7. 2025-05-29

    The Bill was READ ONCE.

    reading-1

  8. 2025-05-29

    Committee Amendment "A" (H-325) was READ and ADOPTED.

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  9. 2025-05-29

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

  10. 2025-05-29

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-325).

    reading-3

  11. 2025-05-29

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  12. 2025-06-02

    Report READ

  13. 2025-06-02

    Senator RAFFERTY of York moved to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report.

  14. 2025-06-02

    On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending Motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-325) in concurrence

  15. 2025-06-13

    Taken from the table by the President

  16. 2025-06-13

    pending Motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York The RAFFERTY of York Majority by Ought to Pass As Amended

  17. 2025-06-13

    Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.

  18. 2025-06-13

    READ ONCE.

    reading-1

  19. 2025-06-13

    Committee Amendment "A" (H-325) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  20. 2025-06-13

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-325), in concurrence.

    reading-2,reading-3

  21. 2025-06-13

    Ordered sent down forthwith.

  22. 2025-06-13

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

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  23. 2025-06-13

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  24. 2025-06-16

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

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  25. 2025-07-08

    HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.

  26. 2026-01-11

    Became Law without Governor's Signature

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  27. 2025-05-15

    Work Session Held

  28. 2025-05-15

    Voted - Divided Report

  29. 2025-05-28

    Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP

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