ME LD 726
deadAn Act To Protect Municipalities' Investment In Law Enforcement Officers
Maine · 132 · lower
Quick answers
Did ME LD 726 pass?
No. ME LD 726 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2025-06-02). Latest recorded action (2025-06-02): Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
What is ME LD 726 about?
ME LD 726 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Protect Municipalities' Investment In Law Enforcement Officers”.
Who sponsors ME LD 726?
David BOYER is the primary sponsor of ME LD 726, joined by 8 cosponsors.
- Introduced
- —
- Latest action
- 2025-06-02 — Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- David BOYERprimary
- Michael TIPPINGcosponsor
- Chad PERKINScosponsor
- Tavis HASENFUScosponsor
- Russell WHITEcosponsor
- Nicole GROHOSKIcosponsor
- Steven BISHOPcosponsor
- Richard BENNETTcosponsor
- Matthew HARRINGTONcosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-02-20
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025.
receipt
2025-02-20
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
referral-committee
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.
2025-05-28
Reports READ.
2025-05-28
On motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.
committee-failure
2025-05-28
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2025-05-29
Reports READ
2025-05-29
Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox moved to ACCEPT The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report in concurrence.
2025-05-29
On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending Motion by Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox to ACCEPT The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report in concurrence. Roll Call Ordered
2025-06-02
Taken from the table by the President
2025-06-02
Subsequently, The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence PREVAILED
2025-06-02
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 299 Yeas 18 - Nays 16 - Excused 1 - Absent 0
2025-06-02
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
failure
2025-03-19
Work Session Held - TABLED
2025-04-30
Work Session Held
2025-04-30
Voted - Divided Report
2025-05-29
Reported Out - ONTP/OTP-AM
Versions
Documents
Votes
ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT
2025-06-02 · pass · 18-16
Member-level votes (35)
- BAILEY of York: yes
- BALDACCI of Penobscot: yes
- BEEBE-CENTER of Knox: yes
- BENNETT of Oxford: no
- 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: no
- 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: no
- LIBBY of Cumberland: no
- MARTIN of Oxford: no
- MOORE of Washington: no
- NANGLE of Cumberland: no
- 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: other
- TIPPING of Penobscot: yes
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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