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ME LD 656

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An Act To Save Tax Dollars In Maine'S Elections By Amending The Laws Governing When A Ranked-Choice Voting Count Must Be Conducted

Maine · 132 · lower

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Did ME LD 656 pass?

No. ME LD 656 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2025-05-21): Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

What is ME LD 656 about?

ME LD 656 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Save Tax Dollars In Maine'S Elections By Amending The Laws Governing When A Ranked-Choice Voting Count Must Be Conducted”.

Who sponsors ME LD 656?

David BOYER is the primary sponsor of ME LD 656, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-05-21 — Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • David BOYERprimary
  • Chad PERKINScosponsor
  • Benjamin HYMEScosponsor
  • Jeffrey TIMBERLAKEcosponsor
  • Quentin CHAPMANcosponsor
  • Nathan CARLOWcosponsor
  • Ann FREDERICKScosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-05-21

    Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

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  2. 2025-05-21

    On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence.

    committee-failure

  3. 2025-05-21

    Reports Read

  4. 2025-05-20

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  5. 2025-05-20

    On motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.

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  6. 2025-05-20

    Reports READ.

  7. 2025-05-15

    Reported Out - ONTP/OTP-AM

  8. 2025-03-21

    Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

  9. 2025-03-10

    Voted - Divided Report

  10. 2025-03-10

    Work Session Held

  11. 2025-02-20

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

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  12. 2025-02-20

    Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025.

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Official source

https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280096726

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