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ME SP 726

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Joint Order To Amend Joint Rule 308

Maine · 132 · upper

Quick answers

Did ME SP 726 pass?

No. ME SP 726 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2025-05-14). Latest recorded action (2025-05-14): Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)

What is ME SP 726 about?

ME SP 726 is a joint resolution in the 132 titled “Joint Order To Amend Joint Rule 308”.

Who sponsors ME SP 726?

Richard BENNETT is the primary sponsor of ME SP 726.

Introduced
Latest action
2025-05-14 — Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
Bill type
joint resolution
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Richard BENNETTprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-04-30

    READ

  2. 2025-04-30

    On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland The Joint Order was REFERRED to the Joint Select Committee on JOINT RULES PREVAILED

  3. 2025-04-30

    Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 132 Yeas 18 - Nays 15 - Excused 2 - Absent 0

  4. 2025-04-30

    Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

  5. 2025-05-06

    READ.

  6. 2025-05-06

    On motion of Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, the Joint Order was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.

  7. 2025-05-06

    In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.

  8. 2025-05-06

    ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  9. 2025-05-07

    On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending FURTHER CONSIDERATION

  10. 2025-05-13

    Taken from the table by the President

  11. 2025-05-13

    On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland the Senate INSISTED on REFERENCE to the Joint Select Committee on JOINT RULES

  12. 2025-05-13

    Sent down for concurrence

  13. 2025-05-14

    The House INSISTED on INDEFINITE POSTONEMENT of the Joint Order.

  14. 2025-05-14

    Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)

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Votes

  • REFERENCE

    2025-04-30 · pass · 18-15

    Member-level votes (35)
    • BAILEY of York: yes
    • BALDACCI of Penobscot: other
    • BEEBE-CENTER of Knox: yes
    • BENNETT of Oxford: no
    • BERNARD of Aroostook: no
    • BICKFORD of Androscoggin: no
    • BLACK of Franklin: other
    • BRADSTREET of Kennebec: no
    • BRENNER of Cumberland: no
    • 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: yes
    • LIBBY of Cumberland: no
    • 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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