ME LD 861

enacted

An Act Related To The Work Of The Public Advocate

Maine · 132 · lower

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Did ME LD 861 pass?

Yes. ME LD 861 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-06-22): Became Law without Governor's Signature

What is ME LD 861 about?

ME LD 861 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act Related To The Work Of The Public Advocate”.

Who sponsors ME LD 861?

Sophia WARREN is the primary sponsor of ME LD 861, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Introduced: —
Latest action: 2025-06-22 — Became Law without Governor's Signature
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

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Action timeline

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2025-06-22
Became Law without Governor's Signature
became-law
2025-06-09
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
passage
2025-06-09
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2025-06-09
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
passage
2025-06-05
Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-476) in concurrence.
reading-2,reading-3
2025-06-05
Committee Amendment "A" (H-476) READ and ADOPTED.
committee-passage-favorable
2025-06-05
Bill READ ONCE.
reading-1
2025-06-05
On motion by Senator LAWRENCE of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-476) Report ACCEPTED.
2025-06-05
Reports Read
2025-06-04
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2025-06-04
The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-476).
reading-3
2025-06-04
Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
2025-06-04
Committee Amendment "A" (H-476) was READ and ADOPTED.
committee-passage-favorable
2025-06-04
The Bill was READ ONCE.
reading-1
2025-06-04
On motion of Representative RUNTE of York, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
2025-06-04
Reports READ.
2025-06-03
Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM
2025-05-20
Voted - Divided Report
2025-05-20
Work Session Held
2025-05-14
Work Session Held - TABLED
2025-05-08
Work Session Held - TABLED
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.
2025-03-04
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY in concurrence
referral-committee
2025-03-04
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2025-03-04
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY.
referral-committee
2025-03-04
Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered printed.

Versions

Amendment C-B (H-477)Compare
Chapter 406Compare
Amendment C-A (H-476)Compare
LD 861 HP 547Compare
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Official source

https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280097141

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