ME LD 2003
enactedAn Act To Improve Localization Of Emergency Broadcast Messaging
Maine · 132 · upper
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Quick answers
Did ME LD 2003 pass?
Yes. ME LD 2003 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-16): Signed by Governor
What is ME LD 2003 about?
ME LD 2003 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Improve Localization Of Emergency Broadcast Messaging”.
Who sponsors ME LD 2003?
Teresa PIERCE is the primary sponsor of ME LD 2003.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-04-16 — Signed by Governor
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Teresa PIERCEprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-16
Signed by Governor
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2026-04-14
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
passage
2026-04-14
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2026-04-14
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
passage
2026-04-13
Ordered sent down forthwith.
2026-04-13
On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-526) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1055) thereto.
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2026-04-13
ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2026-04-13
In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.
2026-04-13
The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-526) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1055) thereto.
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2026-04-13
Committee Amendment "A" (S-526) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1055) thereto was ADOPTED.
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2026-04-13
On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook, House Amendment "A" (H-1055) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-526) was READ and ADOPTED.
2026-04-13
On motion of Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford, the House RECEDED.
2026-04-13
Sent down for concurrence.
2026-04-13
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin Bill and accompanying papers COMMITTED to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs In NON-CONCURRENCE.
referral-committee
2026-04-13
On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook OBJECTED.
2026-04-13
Same Senator moved to SUSPEND THE RULES to RECONSIDER whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-526) in concurrence.
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2026-04-13
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table.
2026-03-18
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.
2026-03-17
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2026-03-17
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
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2026-03-12
In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2026-03-12
The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-526).
reading-3
2026-03-12
Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
2026-03-12
Committee Amendment "A" (S-526) was READ and ADOPTED.
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2026-03-12
The Bill was READ ONCE.
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2026-03-12
On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
2026-03-12
Reports READ.
2026-03-10
Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
2026-03-10
READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-526)
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2026-03-10
COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.
2026-03-05
ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
2026-03-05
Committee Amendment "A" (S-526) READ and ADOPTED.
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2026-03-05
Bill READ ONCE.
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2026-03-05
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 733 Yeas 21 - Nays 12 - Excused 2 - Absent 0
2026-03-05
Senator RAFFERTY of York moved to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report PREVAILED.
2026-03-05
Reports READ.
2026-03-04
Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
2026-01-28
Voted - Divided Report
2026-01-28
Work Session Held
2025-12-03
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 3, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2
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Versions
Documents
Votes
ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT
2026-03-05 · pass · 21-12
Member-level votes (35)
- BAILEY of York: yes
- BALDACCI of Penobscot: yes
- BEEBE-CENTER of Knox: yes
- BENNETT of Oxford: yes
- BERNARD of Aroostook: no
- BICKFORD of Androscoggin: no
- BLACK of Franklin: no
- BRADSTREET of Kennebec: no
- BRENNER of Cumberland: yes
- CARNEY of Cumberland: yes
- CURRY of Waldo: yes
- CYRWAY of Kennebec: no
- DAUGHTRY of Cumberland: yes
- DUSON of Cumberland: yes
- FARRIN of Somerset: other
- GROHOSKI of Hancock: yes
- GUERIN of Penobscot: no
- HAGGAN of Penobscot: no
- HARRINGTON of York: no
- HICKMAN of Kennebec: yes
- INGWERSEN of York: yes
- LAWRENCE of York: yes
- LIBBY of Cumberland: other
- MARTIN of Oxford: no
- MOORE of Washington: no
- NANGLE of Cumberland: yes
- PIERCE of Cumberland: yes
- RAFFERTY of York: yes
- RENY of Lincoln: yes
- ROTUNDO of Androscoggin: yes
- STEWART of Aroostook: no
- TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland: yes
- TEPLER of Sagadahoc: yes
- TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin: no
- TIPPING of Penobscot: yes
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