Bill Commons

ME LD 2000

enacted

An Act To Update The Campaign Finance Laws

Maine · 132 · upper

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Did ME LD 2000 pass?

Yes. ME LD 2000 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-03): Signed by Governor

What is ME LD 2000 about?

ME LD 2000 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Update The Campaign Finance Laws”.

Who sponsors ME LD 2000?

Craig HICKMAN is the primary sponsor of ME LD 2000.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-03 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Craig HICKMANprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-04-03

    Signed by Governor

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  2. 2026-03-25

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.

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  3. 2026-03-24

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2026-03-24

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

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  5. 2026-03-24

    This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.

  6. 2026-03-19

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  7. 2026-03-19

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-542).

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  8. 2026-03-19

    Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.

  9. 2026-03-19

    CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  10. 2026-03-18

    Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

  11. 2026-03-18

    READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-542)

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  12. 2026-03-18

    COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.

  13. 2026-03-17

    ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.

  14. 2026-03-17

    Committee Amendment "A" (S-542) READ and ADOPTED.

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  15. 2026-03-17

    Bill READ ONCE.

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  16. 2026-03-17

    Report READ and ACCEPTED.

  17. 2026-03-12

    Reported Out - OTP-AM

  18. 2026-02-20

    Voted - OTP-AM

  19. 2026-02-20

    Work Session Held

  20. 2025-12-03

    Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 3, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

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https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280100813

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