ME LD 2136
enactedAn Act To Support Victims Of Trafficking In Maine In Response To Federal Funding Cuts
Maine · 132 · upper
- Introduced
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- Status date
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- Latest action
- 2026-04-15 — Signed by Governor
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Timothy NANGLEprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-07
Committee on JUDICIARY suggested and ordered printed.
2026-01-07
On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland REFERENCE to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
2026-01-07
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
referral-committee
2026-01-07
In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2026-03-10
Reports READ.
2026-03-10
Senator INGWERSEN of York moved to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report.
2026-03-10
Motion by Senator MOORE of Washington to INDEFINITELY POSTPONE Bill and accompanying papers FAILED.
2026-03-10
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 749 Yeas 13 - Nays 18 - Excused 4 - Absent 0
2026-03-10
Motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook to TABLE UNTIL LATER IN TODAY'S SESSION FAILED.
2026-03-10
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 750 Yeas 13 - Nays 18 - Excused 4 - Absent 0
2026-03-10
Subsequently, The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED.
2026-03-10
Bill READ ONCE
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2026-03-10
Committee Amendment "A" (S-534) READ and ADOPTED.
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2026-03-10
ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
2026-03-12
COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.
2026-03-12
READ A SECOND TIME and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-534) PREVAILED
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2026-03-12
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 762 Yeas 34 - Nays 0 - Excused 1 - Absent 0
2026-03-12
Sent down for concurrence
2026-03-17
Reports READ.
2026-03-17
On motion of Representative MEYER of Eliot, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
2026-03-17
ROLL CALL NO. 652
2026-03-17
(Yeas 81 - Nays 61 - Absent 7 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)
2026-03-17
The Bill was READ ONCE.
reading-1
2026-03-17
Committee Amendment "A" (S-534) was READ and ADOPTED.
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2026-03-17
Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
2026-03-17
The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-534).
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2026-03-17
In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2026-03-18
This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.
2026-03-18
On motion of Representative MEYER of Eliot, the House RECONSIDERED its action whereby the Bill FAILED PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED.
2026-03-18
On further motion of the same Representative, the House RECONSIDERED its action whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-534).
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2026-03-18
On further motion of Representative MEYER of Eliot House Amendment "A" (H-865) was READ and ADOPTED.
passage
2026-03-18
Subsequently, the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-534) and House Amendment "A" (H-865)
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2026-03-18
In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.
2026-03-18
ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2026-03-19
On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-534) and House Amendment "A" (H-865)
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2026-03-19
Ordered sent down forthwith.
2026-03-24
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
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2026-03-24
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2026-03-25
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.
2026-04-13
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table.
2026-04-13
Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.
passage
2026-04-15
Signed by Governor
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2026-02-11
Work Session Held
2026-02-11
Voted - Divided Report
2026-03-06
Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
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Votes
INDEFINITELY POSTPONE
2026-03-10 · fail · 13-18
Member-level votes (35)
- BAILEY of York: no
- BALDACCI of Penobscot: no
- BEEBE-CENTER of Knox: no
- BENNETT of Oxford: no
- BERNARD of Aroostook: yes
- BICKFORD of Androscoggin: yes
- BLACK of Franklin: yes
- BRADSTREET of Kennebec: yes
- BRENNER of Cumberland: no
- CARNEY of Cumberland: no
- CURRY of Waldo: no
- CYRWAY of Kennebec: yes
- DAUGHTRY of Cumberland: no
- DUSON of Cumberland: other
- FARRIN of Somerset: yes
- GROHOSKI of Hancock: no
- GUERIN of Penobscot: other
- HAGGAN of Penobscot: yes
- HARRINGTON of York: yes
- HICKMAN of Kennebec: no
- INGWERSEN of York: no
- LAWRENCE of York: other
- LIBBY of Cumberland: yes
- MARTIN of Oxford: yes
- MOORE of Washington: yes
- NANGLE of Cumberland: no
- PIERCE of Cumberland: no
- RAFFERTY of York: no
- RENY of Lincoln: no
- ROTUNDO of Androscoggin: no
- STEWART of Aroostook: yes
- TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland: other
- TEPLER of Sagadahoc: no
- TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin: yes
- TIPPING of Penobscot: no
TABLE UNTIL LATER
2026-03-10 · fail · 13-18
Member-level votes (35)
- BAILEY of York: no
- BALDACCI of Penobscot: no
- BEEBE-CENTER of Knox: no
- BENNETT of Oxford: no
- BERNARD of Aroostook: yes
- BICKFORD of Androscoggin: yes
- BLACK of Franklin: yes
- BRADSTREET of Kennebec: yes
- BRENNER of Cumberland: no
- CARNEY of Cumberland: no
- CURRY of Waldo: no
- CYRWAY of Kennebec: yes
- DAUGHTRY of Cumberland: no
- DUSON of Cumberland: other
- FARRIN of Somerset: yes
- GROHOSKI of Hancock: no
- GUERIN of Penobscot: other
- HAGGAN of Penobscot: yes
- HARRINGTON of York: yes
- HICKMAN of Kennebec: no
- INGWERSEN of York: no
- LAWRENCE of York: other
- LIBBY of Cumberland: yes
- MARTIN of Oxford: yes
- MOORE of Washington: yes
- NANGLE of Cumberland: no
- PIERCE of Cumberland: no
- RAFFERTY of York: no
- RENY of Lincoln: no
- ROTUNDO of Androscoggin: no
- STEWART of Aroostook: yes
- TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland: other
- TEPLER of Sagadahoc: no
- TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin: yes
- TIPPING of Penobscot: no
PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED
2026-03-12 · pass · 34-0
Member-level votes (35)
- BAILEY of York: yes
- BALDACCI of Penobscot: yes
- BEEBE-CENTER of Knox: yes
- BENNETT of Oxford: yes
- BERNARD of Aroostook: yes
- BICKFORD of Androscoggin: yes
- BLACK of Franklin: yes
- BRADSTREET of Kennebec: yes
- BRENNER of Cumberland: yes
- CARNEY of Cumberland: yes
- CURRY of Waldo: yes
- CYRWAY of Kennebec: yes
- DAUGHTRY of Cumberland: yes
- DUSON of Cumberland: yes
- FARRIN of Somerset: yes
- GROHOSKI of Hancock: yes
- GUERIN of Penobscot: yes
- HAGGAN of Penobscot: yes
- HARRINGTON of York: yes
- HICKMAN of Kennebec: yes
- INGWERSEN of York: yes
- LAWRENCE of York: yes
- 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: other
- ROTUNDO of Androscoggin: yes
- STEWART of Aroostook: yes
- TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland: yes
- TEPLER of Sagadahoc: yes
- TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin: yes
- TIPPING of Penobscot: yes
ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP
2026-03-17 · pass · 81-61
Member-level votes (150)
- ABDI of Lewiston: yes
- ADAMS of Lebanon: other
- ALBERT of Madawaska: no
- ANKELES of Brunswick: yes
- ARATA of New Gloucester: no
- ARCHER of Saco: yes
- ARDELL of Monticello: no
- ARFORD of Brunswick: yes
- BABIN of Fort Fairfield: yes
- BAGSHAW of Windham: no
- BECK of South Portland: yes
- BELL of Yarmouth: yes
- BISHOP of Bucksport: no
- BLIER of Buxton: no
- BOYER of Poland: no
- BOYER of Cape Elizabeth: yes
- BRENNAN of Portland: yes
- BRIDGEO of Augusta: yes
- BUNKER of Farmington: yes
- CAMPBELL of Orrington: no
- CARLOW of Buxton: yes
- CARUSO of Caratunk: yes
- CHAPMAN of Auburn: no
- CIMINO of Bridgton: no
- CLUCHEY of Bowdoinham: yes
- COLLAMORE of Pittsfield: no
- COLLINS of Sidney: no
- COOPER of Windham: no
- COPELAND of Saco: yes
- CRAFTS of Newcastle: yes
- CRAY of Palmyra: no
- CROCKETT of Portland: yes
- DAIGLE of Fort Kent: no
- DEBRITO of Waterville: yes
- DHALAC of South Portland: yes
- DILL of Old Town: yes
- DODGE of Belfast: yes
- DOUDERA of Camden: yes
- DRINKWATER of Milford: no
- DUCHARME of Madison: no
- EATON of Deer Isle: yes
- EDER of Waterboro: no
- FAIRCLOTH of Bangor: yes
- FARRIN of Jefferson: yes
- FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor: no
- FECTEAU of Biddeford: yes
- FLYNN of Albion: no
- FOLEY of Wells: yes
- FOSTER of Dexter: no
- FREDERICKS of Sanford: no
- FREDETTE of Newport: no
- FRIEDMANN of Bar Harbor: yes
- FROST of Belgrade: yes
- GATTINE of Westbrook: yes
- GEIGER of Rockland: yes
- GERE of Kennebunkport: yes
- GIFFORD of Lincoln: other
- GOLEK of Harpswell: yes
- GRAHAM of North Yarmouth: yes
- GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach: yes
- GREENWOOD of Wales: no
- GRIFFIN of Levant: other
- GUERRETTE of Caribou: no
- HAGGAN of Hampden: no
- HALL of Wilton: no
- HARRIMAN of Lewiston: yes
- HASENFUS of Readfield: yes
- HENDERSON of Rumford: yes
- HEPLER of Woolwich: yes
- HYMES of Waldo: no
- JACKSON of Oxford: other
- JULIA of Waterville: yes
- KESSLER of South Portland: yes
- KUHN of Falmouth: yes
- LAJOIE of Lewiston: yes
- LANCE of Paris: no
- LANIGAN of Sanford: other
- LAVIGNE of Berwick: other
- LEE of Auburn: yes
- LEMELIN of Chelsea: no
- LIBBY of Auburn: no
- LOOKNER of Portland: yes
- LYMAN of Livermore Falls: no
- MACIAS of Topsham: yes
- MALON of Biddeford: yes
- MASON of Lisbon: no
- MASTRACCIO of Sanford: yes
- MATHIESON of Kittery: yes
- MATLACK of St. George: yes
- MCCABE of Lewiston: yes
- MCINTYRE of Lowell: no
- MEYER of Eliot: yes
- MILLIKEN of Blue Hill: yes
- MINGO of Calais: no
- MITCHELL of Cumberland: yes
- MONTELL of Gardiner: yes
- MOONEN of Portland: yes
- MORRIS of Turner: no
- MURPHY of Scarborough: yes
- NUTTING of Oakland: no
- O'HALLORAN of Brewer: yes
- OLSEN of Raymond: no
- OSHER of Orono: yes
- PARRY of Arundel: no
- PAUL of Winterport: no
- PERKINS of Dover-Foxcroft: no
- PLUECKER of Warren: yes
- POIRIER of Skowhegan: no
- POMERLEAU of Standish: no
- PUGH of Portland: yes
- QUINT of Hodgdon: no
- RANA of Bangor: yes
- RAY of Lincolnville: yes
- RIELLY of Westbrook: yes
- ROBERTS of South Berwick: other
- ROEDER of Bangor: yes
- ROLLINS of Augusta: yes
- RUDNICKI of Fairfield: no
- RUNTE of York: yes
- SACHS of Freeport: yes
- SALISBURY of Westbrook: yes
- SARGENT of York: yes
- SATO of Gorham: yes
- SAYRE of Kennebunk: yes
- SCHMERSAL-BURGESS of Mexico: no
- SHAGOURY of Hallowell: yes
- SIMMONS of Waldoboro: no
- SINCLAIR of Bath: other
- SKOLD of Portland: yes
- SMITH of Palermo: no
- SOBOLESKI of Phillips: no
- STOVER of Boothbay: yes
- STROUT of Harrington: no
- SUPICA of Bangor: yes
- SWALLOW of Houlton: no
- TERRY of Gorham: yes
- THORNE of Carmel: no
- TUELL of East Machias: no
- UNDERWOOD of Presque Isle: no
- WADSWORTH of Hiram: no
- WALKER of Naples: no
- WARREN of Scarborough: yes
- WEBB of Durham: yes
- WHITE of Guilford: no
- WHITE of Ellsworth: no
- WOOD of Norway: no
- WOOD of Greene: no
- WOODSOME of Waterboro: no
- YUSUF of Portland: yes
- ZAGER of Portland: yes
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