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Maine House of Representatives
2 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0002
Tel. (207) 287-1400
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Second Regular Session - Twenty-First Legislative Day
The House Calendar
The Advance Journal and Calendar of the House of Representatives
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Calling of the House to Order by the Speaker.
Prayer by Pastor Scott Taylor, Hermon Baptist Church.
National Anthem by Gray-New Gloucester High School Band, Gray.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Medical Provider of the Day, Jill Vaughn, PhD-c, ACNP-BC, South Portland.
Reading of the Journal of yesterday.
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(1-1) The following Joint Resolution: (S.P. 919)
JOINT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE MARCH 2026 AS NATIONAL ATHLETIC TRAINERS MONTH
WHEREAS,the Maine Athletic Trainers’ Association was founded in 1985 as an organization committed to the education of its members and the enhancement of the profession of athletic training, creating better health care for the population it serves;and
WHEREAS, the Maine Athletic Trainers’ Association is composed of certified athletic trainers from professional, collegiate and high school teams; industries; physician offices; rehabilitation clinics; and every branch of the United States military, working together to promote and practice the profession of athletic training within the State; and
WHEREAS, athletic trainers have a long history of providing high-quality health care for athletes and persons engaged in regular physical activity; and
WHEREAS, athletic trainers are highly skilled health care professionals who specialize in immediate, acute and emergency care; examination, assessment and diagnosis; injury prevention; risk management; therapeutic intervention; and rehabilitation of injury and illness;and
WHEREAS, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association represents and supports more than 45,000 members of the athletic training profession, including nearly 350 athletic trainers in the State; and
WHEREAS, leading organizations concerned with athletic training and health care have united in a common commitment to raise public awareness of the importance of the profession of athletic training and the role of athletic trainers in the provision of quality health care services; and
WHEREAS, the Legislature supports the promotion of improved health care for athletes and all of those who engage in physical activity; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That We, the Members of the One Hundred and Thirty-second Legislature now assembled in the Second Regular Session, on behalf of the people we represent, take this opportunity to recognize March 2026 as National Athletic Trainers Month and to recognize the Maine Athletic Trainers’ Association for their honorable work in keeping the community healthy; and be it further
RESOLVED: That suitable copies of this resolution, duly authenticated by the Secretary of State, be transmitted to the Maine Athletic Trainers’ Association and the National Athletic Trainers’ Association.
Comes from the Senate, READ and ADOPTED.
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(2-1) The Following Communication: (H.C. 416)
CLERK'S OFFICE
2 STATE HOUSE STATION
AUGUSTA, MAINE 04333-0002
March 31, 2026
Honorable Ryan D. Fecteau
Speaker of the House
2 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333
Dear Speaker Fecteau:
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310, the following Joint Standing Committee has voted unanimously to report the following bill out "Ought Not to Pass:"
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
L.D. 2235 Resolve, to Direct the Department of Corrections to Study Alternative Methods for Operating County Jails
Sincerely,
S/Robert B. Hunt
Clerk of the House
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(2-2) The Following Communication: (S.C. 930)
MAINE SENATE
132ND LEGISLATURE
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
March 30, 2026
Honorable Ryan Fecteau
Speaker of the House
2 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0002
Dear Speaker Fecteau:
In accordance with 3 M.R.S.A. §158 and Joint Rule 506 of the 132nd Maine Legislature, please be advised that the Senate today confirmed the following nominations:
Upon the recommendation of the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry,
· Benjamin Pearson of Durham for appointment, to the Land for Maine’s Future Board,
· Malcolm Hunter, Jr. of Amherst for reappointment, to the Land for Maine’s Future Board.
Upon the recommendation of the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology,
· Patricia Deese Stanton of Scarborough for appointment to the Efficiency Maine Trust Board,
· Kenneth Colburn of Bar Harbor for reappointment, to the Efficiency Maine Trust Board,
· Mark Isaacson of Cumberland for reappointment, to the Efficiency Maine Trust Board,
· Glenn Poole of Monson for reappointment, to the Efficiency Maine Trust Board,
· Christopher Rauscher of Cape Elizabeth for reappointment, to the Efficiency Maine Trust Board,
· Joan Welsh of Rockport for reappointment to the Efficiency Maine Trust Board.
Upon the recommendation of the Committee on Marine Resources,
· Luis Tirado of South Portland for appointment, to the Marine Resources Advisory Council.
Upon the recommendation of the Housing and Economic Development,
· Monique Marie Cornett of Buxton for appointment, to the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority,
· Marko Melendy of Brunswick for appointment, to the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority,
· Eric Kingsley of South Portland for appointment, to the Finance Authority of Maine,
· Jean Hoffman of Peaks Island for reappointment, to the Finance Authority of Maine,
· Frederick A. Onion of Wayne for reappointment, to the Finance Authority of Maine,
· Dr. Stephen C. Shannon, D.O., M.P.H of Biddeford for reappointment, to the Finance Authority of Maine.
Best Regards,
S/Darek M. Grant
Secretary of the Senate
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SPECIAL SENTIMENT CALENDAR
In accordance with House Rule 519 and Joint Rule 213, the following items:
Recognizing:
(5-1) Kammie Thompson, of Jefferson, who was named the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Cheerleader of the Year. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1925)
(5-2) Evan Whidden, of Nobleboro, who was named the Maine Lobstermen's Association Marine Patrol Officer of the Year. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1926)
(5-3) Charles Hamlyn, of Wells, who won the Gold Medal in the Information Technology Services Competition at the 2026 State of Maine SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1927)
(5-4) Ryan Nguyen, of Berwick, who won the Gold Medal in the Entrepreneurship Competition at the 2026 State of Maine SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1928)
(5-5) Sydney Lanouette, of Berwick, who won the Silver Medal in the Health Knowledge Bowl Competition at the 2026 State of Maine SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1929)
(5-6) Reese Bentley, of North Berwick, who won the Gold Medal in the Audio Production Competition at the 2026 State of Maine SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1930)
(5-7) Ashton Feeney, of North Berwick, who won the Silver Medal in the Carpentry Competition at the 2026 State of Maine SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1931)
(5-8) Izzy Neal, of Windham, who won the Silver Medal in the Cosmetology Competition at the 2026 State of Maine SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1932)
(5-9) Jacob Charette, of Windham, who won the Silver Medal in the Collision Repair Technology Competition at the 2026 State of Maine SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1933)
(5-10) Bryce Jarvais, of Raymond, who won the Silver Medal in the Firefighting Competition at the 2026 State of Maine SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1934)
(5-11) Gabriella Wright, of Windham, who won the Gold Medal in the Nail Care Competition at the 2026 State of Maine SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1935)
(5-12) Dylan Armer, of Windham, who won the Gold Medal in the Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair Competition at the 2026 State of Maine SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1936)
(5-13) Meghan Case, of Casco, who has received the Girl Scout Gold Award. This is the highest award in Senior Girl Scouting and is given for excellence in skills development, leadership, personal growth and community service. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1937)
(5-14) Corey Brackett, of Windham, a Windham High School senior representing Field Allen Post 148 in Windham, who won the American Legion Department of Maine High School Oratorical Contest. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1938)
(5-15) Bob Witham, of Windham, on his retirement as Windham High School sports announcer after 40 years of service. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1939)
(5-16) Brooklyn Rollins, of Camden, who won the Gold Medal in the Action Skills Competition at the 2026 State of Maine SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1940)
(5-17) Hayley Orne, of Camden, who won the Gold Medal in the Courtesy Corp (State Only) Competition at the 2026 State of Maine SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1941)
(5-18) Carter Elliot, of Cushing, who won the Gold Medal in the CNC 3-Axis Milling Programmer Competition at the 2026 State of Maine SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1942)
(5-19) Jorja Dodge, of Cushing, who won the Gold Medal in the Culinary Arts Competition at the 2026 State of Maine SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1943)
(5-20) Landon Merrifield, of Hope, who won the Gold Medal in the Auto Tool Identification (State Only) Competition at the 2026 State of Maine SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1944)
(5-21) Owen Gustafson, of Rockland, who won the Gold Medal in the Computer Programming Competition at the 2026 State of Maine SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1945)
(5-22) Mary Johnson, of Thomaston, who won the Gold Medal in the Wedding Cake Decorating (State Only) Competition at the 2026 State of Maine SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1946)
(5-23) John Bell, of Thomaston, who won the Gold Medal in the CNC 2-Axis Turning Programmer Competition at the 2026 State of Maine SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1947)
(5-24) Kaedyn Bickel, of Union, who won the Gold Medal in the Wedding Cake Decorating (State Only) Competition at the 2026 State of Maine SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1948)
(5-25) Christian Texeira, of Rockport, who won the Silver Medal in the Computer Programming Competition at the 2026 State of Maine SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1949)
(5-26) Anthony Haas, of Swanville, who won the Silver Medal in the Automotive Refinishing Technology Competition at the 2026 State of Maine SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1950)
(5-27) Brody Ingraham, of Belfast, who won the Silver Medal in the Job Skill Demonstration Open Competition at the 2026 State of Maine SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1951)
(5-28) Bella Burlingham, of Waldo, who won the Gold Medal in the Facilithon - Leadership in Facility Management Competition at the 2026 State of Maine SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1952)
(5-29) Wyatt Rhodes, of Searsport, who won the Gold Medal in the Chapter Display Competition at the 2026 State of Maine SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1953)
(5-30) Mason Dimond, of Searsport, who won the Gold Medal in the Chapter Display Competition at the 2026 State of Maine SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1954)
(5-31) Shelby Traves, of Northport, who won the Gold Medal in the Chapter Display Competition at the 2026 State of Maine SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1955)
(5-32) the Lisbon/Hebron Cheer Team, which won the Class C State Championship. This is the team's 5th consecutive state title. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1958)
(5-33) the Mount Abram Regional High School Girls Basketball Team, of Salem Township, which won the Class D South Championship. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1959)
(5-34) the Maranacook Community High School Women's Alpine Ski Team, of Readfield, which won the 2026 Mountain Valley Conference Championship. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1960)
(5-35) the Maranacook Community High School Men's Alpine Ski Team, of Readfield, which won the 2026 Mountain Valley Conference Championship. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1961)
(5-36) Tristan Riley, of Readfield, a student-athlete at Maranacook Community High School, who won the Mountain Valley Conference Alpine Ski Championship in the Giant Slalom Event. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1962)
(5-37) the Maranacook Community High School Boys Basketball Team, of Readfield, which won the Class C South Championship. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1963)
(5-38) the YMCA, of Chicago, Illinois, on the occasion of its 175th Anniversary. The Young Men's Christian Association was founded in the United States by Thomas Valentine Sullivan at the Old South Church in Boston on December 29, 1851, inspired by the YMCA movement in England with a mission to put Christian principles into practice by building healthy spirit, mind and body for all. The YMCA has continually adapted to meet evolving needs of American communities, strengthening society by bringing people together, fostering relationships and creating a sense of belonging. The YMCA's legacy includes pioneering the first night school and English as a Second Language classes;inventing basketball; delivering the first group swim lessons; establishing the Youth and Government program in 1936, a premier civic engagement initiative that continues today; serving as the birthplace of Father's Day, with the first celebration held at the Spokane YMCA in 1910; becoming the nation's leading nonprofit provider of child care and afterschool programs since the 1970s and 1980s to support working families. The YMCAs of Maine trace their roots to the earliest chapters of the movement in the United States, beginning with the founding of the Portland YMCA in 1853 and the Bath YMCA in 1856. Over more than 170 years, the YMCA in Maine has grown into a statewide network of 15 YMCA associations operating 24 branches and camps that now serve more than 100,000 Mainers each year. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1965)
(5-39) the Standish Baptist Academy Boys Basketball Team, which won the Athletes for Christian Education League Championship. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 658)
Presented by Representative POMERLEAU of Standish.
Cosponsored by Senator LIBBY of Cumberland, Representative WALKER of Naples.
(5-40) Pete Didisheim, of Brunswick, Senior Director of Advocacy at the Natural Resources Council of Maine, on his retirement. For the past 30 years, Mr. Didisheim has been a consistent presence at the Maine State House, serving as an advocate for the protection of Maine's woods, waters and wildlife. During his tenure, he oversaw a team at the Natural Resources Council of Maine that has worked to achieve many significant milestones for the State's environment, including a first-in-the-nation Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging law, passage of the first-ever Maine Trails Bond, restoration of the Penobscot River and lower Kennebec River, creation of the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, and landmark energy efficiency, clean energy and climate action laws that have positioned Maine as a national environmental leader. Before working at NRCM, Mr. Didisheim served as Chief of Staff for United States Congressman George Brown, Jr., of California, Deputy Chief of Staff of the United States House of Representatives Science Committee and Special Assistant to United States Secretary of Energy Hazel O'Leary. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 660)
Presented by Representative ANKELES of Brunswick.
Cosponsored by President DAUGHTRY of Cumberland, Senator BRENNER of Cumberland, Senator TEPLER of Sagadahoc, Representative ARFORD of Brunswick, Representative GOLEK of Harpswell.
(5-41) the Camden Hills Regional High School Girls Swim Team, of Rockport, which won the 2026 Class B State Championship. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 661)
Presented by Representative DOUDERA of Camden.
Cosponsored by Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox.
(5-42) the Camden Hills Regional High School Chess Team, of Rockport, which won the Maine Scholastic Team Chess Championship. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 662)
Presented by Representative DOUDERA of Camden.
Cosponsored by Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox.
(5-43) Michael Rollins, of Lincolnville, a member of the Camden Hills Regional High School wrestling team, who is a two-time state champion, a three-time Class A North regional champion, a two-time Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference champion and a three-time qualifier for the New England championships. Michael is Camden Hills Regional High School's all-time wins leader with 210 wins and only 29 losses overall in his high school career. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 663)
Presented by Representative DOUDERA of Camden.
Cosponsored by Senator CURRY of Waldo, Representative RAY of Lincolnville.
(5-44) Deb Tanner and the Sweet Dreams Project, of Skowhegan, who have received the 2026 S. Kirby Hight Community Impact Award from the Skowhegan Regional Chamber of Commerce. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 664)
Presented by Representative POIRIER of Skowhegan.
Cosponsored by Senator FARRIN of Somerset.
(5-45) Eli Mosher, of Presque Isle, who won the Gold Medal in the Architectural Drafting Competition at the 2026 State of Maine SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 665)
Presented by Representative UNDERWOOD of Presque Isle.
Cosponsored by Senator STEWART of Aroostook.
(5-46) Dick Palm, of Presque Isle, who was named a 2026 Maine Terrific Ten Broadcaster by the Spirit of America Foundation's Maine Chapter in honor of his community service. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 666)
Presented by Representative UNDERWOOD of Presque Isle.
Cosponsored by Senator STEWART of Aroostook.
(5-47) William and Ann Gard, of Waterville, who celebrated their 75th Wedding Anniversary on March 17, 2026. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 667)
Presented by Representative JULIA of Waterville.
Cosponsored by Senator BRADSTREET of Kennebec, Representative DEBRITO of Waterville.
(5-48) Ava McGinnis, of Palmyra, a student-athlete at Nokomis Regional High School, who won the Girls New England Wrestling Championship in the 152-pound Weight Class and the Girls State Wrestling Championship in the 152-pound Weight Class, her second state title. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 668)
Presented by Representative CRAY of Palmyra.
Cosponsored by Senator FARRIN of Somerset, Representative FREDETTE of Newport.
In Memory of:
(5-49) Robert S. Briggs, Jr., of Westbrook. Mr. Briggs, a veteran of the United States Army, served with the Portland Fire Department for 28 years, spending his first year at Bramhall Station before transferring to the City of Portland Fire Boat, Engine 7. He also had a lobster boat named the "Ruth Ann" and fished 450 traps on his days off from the fire department. He was a member of the American Legion for 50 years. Mr. Briggs will be long remembered and sadly missed by his family, friends and community;
(SLS 1956)
(5-50) William F. Dunbar III, of Berwick. Mr. Dunbar was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving aboard several vessels, but primarily on the USS Abbot, on which he served during its mission to recover the Freedom 7 space capsule from Project Mercury at the height of the space race. He finished his naval career in 1963. He went on to work in the construction industry and was a longtime Laborers' International Union member and frequent officer in his local. Known for his work ethic, good humor and trademark handlebar mustache, he worked on many iconic projects, including the Maine Turnpike and many of Maine's paper mills. Mr. Dunbar will be long remembered and sadly missed by his family, friends and community;
(SLS 1957)
(5-51) Robin Frances (Sargent) Arnold, of Orono. Mrs. Arnold began her career at the University of Maine in Orono in 1986. During her four decades of service there, she held key administrative and finance roles across several departments, including the School of Marine Sciences, the Division of Lifelong Learning, the Center on Aging and the School of Social Work. She took many opportunities to give back by helping create a more inclusive and supportive community, including by founding the Black Bear Exchange, the first on-campus food pantry and clothing exchange, and by serving on multiple scholarship and award committees as well as the University of Maine President's Search Committee in 2005 and 2006. In recognition of her exceptional contributions, she received the Outstanding Classified Employee Award from the Classified Employees Advisory Council in 2023. The award honored not only her strong work ethic and professional expertise but also her unwavering dedication to supporting students, staff and faculty. Mrs. Arnold will be long remembered and sadly missed by her family, friends and community;
(SLS 1964)
(5-52) William "Bill" Carlisle Hilton, of South Portland. Educated as a civil engineer, Mr. Hilton worked many jobs over his lifetime. He was a land use surveyor and a self-employed builder and retired from L.L. Bean as a workforce coordinator. Mr. Hilton will be long remembered and sadly missed by his family, friends and community;
(HLS 659)
Presented by Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook.
Cosponsored by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland, Representative BECK of South Portland, Representative DHALAC of South Portland, Representative KESSLER of South Portland.
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Divided Report
(6-1) Majority Report of the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-594) on Bill "An Act to Require Municipal and County Jails to Be Available at All Times for Detention of Persons Arrested on Criminal Charges by Maine Law Enforcement Officers"
(S.P. 845) (L.D. 2058)
Signed:
Senators:
BEEBE-CENTER of Knox
CURRY of Waldo
Representatives:
HASENFUS of Readfield
ABDI of Lewiston
BUNKER of Farmington
LAJOIE of Lewiston
LOOKNER of Portland
MILLIKEN of Blue Hill
Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed:
Senator:
CYRWAY of Kennebec
Representatives:
ARDELL of Monticello
MCINTYRE of Lowell
NUTTING of Oakland
PERKINS of Dover-Foxcroft
Comes from the Senate with the Majority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-594).
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(6-2) Majority Report of the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-583) on Bill "An Act to Amend the Maine Emergency Medical Services Act of 1982 to Require Compliance with the Statewide Trauma-incidence Registry and Make Certain Technical and Other Changes"
(S.P. 826) (L.D. 2132)
Signed:
Senators:
BEEBE-CENTER of Knox
CURRY of Waldo
Representatives:
HASENFUS of Readfield
BUNKER of Farmington
LAJOIE of Lewiston
LOOKNER of Portland
MILLIKEN of Blue Hill
Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed:
Senator:
CYRWAY of Kennebec
Representatives:
ARDELL of Monticello
MCINTYRE of Lowell
NUTTING of Oakland
PERKINS of Dover-Foxcroft
Comes from the Senate with the Majority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-583).
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(6-3) Majority Report of the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-587) on Bill "An Act to Repeal the Laws Regarding Net Energy Billing"
(S.P. 49) (L.D. 32)
Signed:
Senators:
LAWRENCE of York
GROHOSKI of Hancock
Representatives:
SACHS of Freeport
GEIGER of Rockland
KESSLER of South Portland
RUNTE of York
WARREN of Scarborough
WEBB of Durham
Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-588) on same Bill.
Signed:
Senator:
HARRINGTON of York
Representatives:
FOSTER of Dexter
MCINTYRE of Lowell
PAUL of Winterport
WADSWORTH of Hiram
Comes from the Senate with the Majority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-587).
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(6-4) Majority Report of the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-584) on Bill "An Act to Reduce Household Energy Costs in Response to Federal Cuts"
(S.P. 858) (L.D. 2140)
Signed:
Senators:
LAWRENCE of York
GROHOSKI of Hancock
Representatives:
SACHS of Freeport
GEIGER of Rockland
KESSLER of South Portland
RUNTE of York
WARREN of Scarborough
WEBB of Durham
Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed:
Senator:
HARRINGTON of York
Representatives:
FOSTER of Dexter
MCINTYRE of Lowell
PAUL of Winterport
WADSWORTH of Hiram
Comes from the Senate with the Majority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-584).
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(6-5) Majority Report of the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-570) on Bill "An Act to Establish a Climate Superfund Cost Recovery Program to Impose Penalties on Climate Polluters"
(S.P. 740) (L.D. 1870)
Signed:
Senators:
TEPLER of Sagadahoc
BRENNER of Cumberland
Representatives:
DOUDERA of Camden
ANKELES of Brunswick
BELL of Yarmouth
BRIDGEO of Augusta
OSHER of Orono
RIELLY of Westbrook
WOODSOME of Waterboro
Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed:
Senator:
MARTIN of Oxford
Representatives:
CAMPBELL of Orrington
SCHMERSAL-BURGESS of Mexico
SOBOLESKI of Phillips
Comes from the Senate with the Majority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-570).
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(6-6) Majority Report of the Committee on JUDICIARY reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-582) on Bill "An Act to Clarify Responsibility for Compensation of Court-appointed Attorneys in Certain Proceedings"
(S.P. 895) (L.D. 2194)
Signed:
Senators:
CARNEY of Cumberland
HAGGAN of Penobscot
TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland
Representatives:
KUHN of Falmouth
BABIN of Fort Fairfield
CARUSO of Caratunk
LEE of Auburn
O'HALLORAN of Brewer
POIRIER of Skowhegan
PUGH of Portland
SATO of Gorham
SINCLAIR of Bath
Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed:
Representative:
HENDERSON of Rumford
Comes from the Senate with the Majority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-582) AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT "A"(S-589) thereto.
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(6-7) Majority Report of the Committee on TRANSPORTATION reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-591) on Bill "An Act to Modify Provisions of Law Governing Parking Enforcement on Property Accessible to the Public" (EMERGENCY)
(S.P. 836) (L.D. 2137)
Signed:
Senators:
NANGLE of Cumberland
PIERCE of Cumberland
Representatives:
CRAFTS of Newcastle
ALBERT of Madawaska
BISHOP of Bucksport
EATON of Deer Isle
MASON of Lisbon
MONTELL of Gardiner
PARRY of Arundel
RAY of Lincolnville
WHITE of Guilford
Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-592) on same Bill.
Signed:
Representative:
ANKELES of Brunswick
Comes from the Senate with the Majority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-591).
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(6-8) Majority Report of the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-926) on Bill "An Act to Protect Communication with Providers of Critical Incident Stress Management Peer Support"
(H.P. 568) (L.D. 882)
Signed:
Senators:
BEEBE-CENTER of Knox
CURRY of Waldo
CYRWAY of Kennebec
Representatives:
ARDELL of Monticello
BUNKER of Farmington
LAJOIE of Lewiston
LOOKNER of Portland
MCINTYRE of Lowell
NUTTING of Oakland
PERKINS of Dover-Foxcroft
Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed:
Representatives:
HASENFUS of Readfield
ABDI of Lewiston
MILLIKEN of Blue Hill
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(6-9) Majority Report of the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-924) on Bill "An Act to Increase County Jail Funding" (EMERGENCY)
(H.P. 1507) (L.D. 2232)
Signed:
Senators:
BEEBE-CENTER of Knox
CURRY of Waldo
CYRWAY of Kennebec
Representatives:
HASENFUS of Readfield
ARDELL of Monticello
BUNKER of Farmington
LAJOIE of Lewiston
MCINTYRE of Lowell
NUTTING of Oakland
PERKINS of Dover-Foxcroft
Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed:
Representatives:
LOOKNER of Portland
MILLIKEN of Blue Hill
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(6-10) Majority Report of the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-931) on Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 115: The Credentialing of Education Personnel, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education, State Board of Education (EMERGENCY)
(H.P. 1463) (L.D. 2175)
Signed:
Senators:
RAFFERTY of York
PIERCE of Cumberland
Representatives:
MURPHY of Scarborough
BRENNAN of Portland
CROCKETT of Portland
DODGE of Belfast
MITCHELL of Cumberland
SARGENT of York
Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-932) on same Resolve.
Signed:
Senator:
LIBBY of Cumberland
Representatives:
BAGSHAW of Windham
CARLOW of Buxton
HAGGAN of Hampden
LYMAN of Livermore Falls
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(6-11) Majority Report of the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-930) on Bill "An Act to Improve Access to Community Solar Programs in the State"
(H.P. 1310) (L.D. 1966)
Signed:
Senators:
LAWRENCE of York
GROHOSKI of Hancock
Representatives:
SACHS of Freeport
GEIGER of Rockland
KESSLER of South Portland
RUNTE of York
WARREN of Scarborough
WEBB of Durham
Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed:
Senator:
HARRINGTON of York
Representatives:
FOSTER of Dexter
MCINTYRE of Lowell
PAUL of Winterport
WADSWORTH of Hiram
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(6-12) Majority Report of the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-933) on Bill "An Act to Establish the Process for the Selection of Delegates for a Convention Called Under the United States Constitution, Article V"
(H.P. 688) (L.D. 1059)
Signed:
Senators:
BALDACCI of Penobscot
MARTIN of Oxford
Representatives:
ADAMS of Lebanon
GREENWOOD of Wales
POMERLEAU of Standish
TUELL of East Machias
UNDERWOOD of Presque Isle
Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed:
Representatives:
SALISBURY of Westbrook
COPELAND of Saco
FARRIN of Jefferson
GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach
ROLLINS of Augusta
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(6-13) Eight Members of the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES report in Report "A" Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "C"(H-928) on Bill "An Act to Increase General Assistance Reimbursement for Municipalities and Indian Tribes"
(H.P. 638) (L.D. 978)
Signed:
Senators:
INGWERSEN of York
NANGLE of Cumberland
Representatives:
MEYER of Eliot
DEBRITO of Waterville
GRAHAM of North Yarmouth
MCCABE of Lewiston
SHAGOURY of Hallowell
ZAGER of Portland
Three Members of the same Committee report in Report "B" Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "D" (H-929) on same Bill.
Signed:
Senator:
MOORE of Washington
Representatives:
GRIFFIN of Levant
LEMELIN of Chelsea
Two Members of the same Committee report in Report "C" Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed:
Representatives:
DAIGLE of Fort Kent
FREDERICKS of Sanford
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CONSENT CALENDAR
First Day
In accordance with House Rule 519, the following items appeared on the Consent Calendar for the First Day:
(7-1) (S.P. 585) (L.D. 1444) Bill "An Act to Prevent Foreclosures Without Strict Compliance with Notice Requirements" Committee on JUDICIARYreporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B"(S-593)
(7-2) (S.P. 603) (L.D. 1488) Bill "An Act Regarding Cannabis Testing and the Manufacture of Cannabis and Hemp Products" Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-586)
(7-3) (S.P. 828) (L.D. 2009) Bill "An Act to Allow a Political Subdivision to Enter into Federal Bankruptcy Proceedings" (EMERGENCY) Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-590)
(7-4) (H.P. 569) (L.D. 883) Bill "An Act to Reduce the Tax Burden on Maine Citizens" Committee on TAXATION reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-934)
(7-5) (H.P. 1383) (L.D. 2070) Bill "An Act to Prohibit Landfill Expansion into Wetlands" (EMERGENCY) Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCESreporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A"(H-927)
(7-6) (H.P. 1465) (L.D. 2177) Bill "An Act to Update and Improve the MaineCare Reimbursement System" Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESreporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A"(H-921)
(7-7) (H.P. 1498) (L.D. 2223) Bill "An Act to Increase Funding for Construction Plan Reviews and Clarify Rule-making Authority for Municipal Reviews of Development" Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETYreporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A"(H-925)
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ORDERS OF THE DAY
HOUSE CALENDAR
TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2026
The following matters, in the consideration of which the House was engaged at the time of adjournment, have preference in the Orders of the Day and continue with such preference until disposed of as provided by House Rule 502.
1. Bill "An Act to Address the Safety of Nurses and Improve Patient Care by Enacting the Maine Quality Care Act"
(S.P. 509) (L.D. 1281)
- In Senate, REFERREDto the Committee on LABOR.
- CARRIED OVER to any special or regular session, of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order S.P. 800 on June 25, 2025.
TABLED - April 15, 2025 (Till Later Today) by Representative MOONEN of Portland.
PENDING - REFERENCE IN CONCURRENCE. (Roll Call Ordered)
2. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (9) Ought Not to Pass - Minority (4) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-329) - Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS on Bill "An Act to Change the State's Method of Allocating Electoral Votes from a Congressional District Method to a Winner-take-all Method Contingent on the State of Nebraska Changing its Method of Allocating Electoral Votes"
(H.P. 879) (L.D. 1356)
- CARRIED OVER to any special or regular session, of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order S.P. 800 on June 25, 2025.
TABLED - June 2, 2025 (Till Later Today) by Representative SUPICA of Bangor.
PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
3. An Act to Allow Expenditure of Maine Clean Election Act Funding for the Care of Candidates' Dependents
(H.P. 525) (L.D. 818)
(H. "A" H-62)
- CARRIED OVER to any special or regular session, of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order S.P. 800 on June 25, 2025.
TABLED - June 10, 2025 (Till Later Today) by Representative MOONEN of Portland.
PENDING - PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED.
4. Bill "An Act to Permanently Fund 55 Percent of the State's Share of Education by Establishing a Tax on Incomes of More than $1,000,000"
(H.P. 711) (L.D. 1089)
- In House, Minority (5) OUGHT NOT TO PASS Report of the Committee on TAXATION READ and ACCEPTEDon June 11, 2025.
- In Senate, Majority (7) OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report of the Committee on TAXATION READand ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-648) in NON-CONCURRENCE.
- CARRIED OVER to any special or regular session, of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order S.P. 800 on June 25, 2025.
TABLED - June 17, 2025 (Till Later Today) by Representative MOONEN of Portland.
PENDING - Motion of Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford to RECEDE and CONCUR. (Roll Call Ordered)
5. Bill "An Act to Require General Public Notification of Oil Terminal Facility Transfer Activities"
(H.P. 991) (L.D. 1507)
- In House, Minority (4) OUGHT NOT TO PASS Report of the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCESREAD and ACCEPTED on February 10, 2026.
- In Senate, Majority (6) OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report of the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-794) in NON-CONCURRENCE.
TABLED - March 12, 2026 (Till Later Today) by Representative MOONEN of Portland.
PENDING - FURTHER CONSIDERATION.
6. Bill "An Act Permitting the Use of Oral Fluid Testing in Determining the Intoxication of Drivers, Aircraft Operators and Hunters"
(S.P. 915) (L.D. 2237)
- In Senate, Report READand ACCEPTED and the Bill REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY.
TABLED - March 18, 2026 (Till Later Today) by Representative MOONEN of Portland.
PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF COMMITTEE REPORT.
7. SENATE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (12) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-538) - Minority (1) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES on Bill "An Act to Provide Additional Financing Options to Consumers in the State"
(S.P. 843) (L.D. 2056)
- In Senate, Majority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-538).
TABLED - March 19, 2026 (Till Later Today) by Representative MATHIESON of Kittery.
PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
8. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (8) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-877) - Minority (4) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on LABOR on Bill "An Act to Amend the Law Governing Agricultural Labor Housing Standards"
(H.P. 1404) (L.D. 2089)
TABLED - March 24, 2026 (Till Later Today) by Representative ROEDER of Bangor.
PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
9. SENATE REPORT - Ought to Pass - Committee on TRANSPORTATION on Resolve, Authorizing the Joint Standing Committee of the Legislature Having Jurisdiction over Transportation Matters to Report out a Bill Regarding the Towing Industry
(S.P. 917) (L.D. 2241)
- In Senate, Report READand ACCEPTED and the Resolve PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.
TABLED - March 25, 2026 (Till Later Today) by Representative CRAFTS of Newcastle.
PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF COMMITTEE REPORT.
10. SENATE REPORT - Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-553) - Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS on Bill "An Act to Clarify Certain Laws Governing Licenses for the Sale of Liquor by Manufacturers" (EMERGENCY)
(S.P. 874) (L.D. 2155)
- In Senate, Unanimous OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-553).
TABLED - March 25, 2026 (Till Later Today) by Representative MOONEN of Portland.
PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF COMMITTEE REPORT.
11. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Report "A"(8) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-881)- Report "B" (3) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-882) - Report "C" (2) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY on Bill "An Act Regarding Energy, Utilities and Technology"
(H.P. 207) (L.D. 307)
TABLED - March 26, 2026 (Till Later Today) by Representative MOONEN of Portland.
PENDING - ADOPTION OF COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-881).
12. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (8) Ought Not to Pass - Minority (5) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-915) - Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES on Bill "An Act to Clarify the Approval Process for and the Operation of the Commingling Program for the Management of Beverage Containers"
(H.P. 1366) (L.D. 2036)
TABLED - March 30, 2026 (Till Later Today) by Representative DOUDERA of Camden.
PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
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STATUTORY ADJOURNMENT DATE April 15, 2026
State of Maine
House of Representatives
132nd Legislature
Second Regular Session
HOUSE ADVANCE JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
http://legislature.maine.gov/HouseCalendar
House Supplement No. 1
Emergency Measure
(10-1) Resolve, to Improve Access to Affordable Prescription Drugs in Underserved Areas
(S.P. 872) (L.D. 2151)
(C. "A" S-580)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House necessary.
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Bond Issue
(10-2) An Act to Authorize General Fund Bond Issues to Support Maine's Agricultural and Forestry Sectors, Wastewater Treatment Facilities, Public Water and Public Sewer Systems, Housing, Culverts, the University of Maine System, Transportation Infrastructure and Court Facilities
(H.P. 1409) (L.D. 2094)
(C. "A" H-922)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed. In accordance with the provisions of Section 14 of Article IX of the Constitution, a two-thirds vote of the House necessary.
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Acts
(10-3) An Act to Make Small Plug-in Solar Generation Devices Accessible for All Maine Residents to Address the Energy Affordability Crisis
(S.P. 676) (L.D. 1730)
(S. "A" S-581 to C. "A" S-544)
(10-4) An Act to Require Maine Transmission and Distribution Utility Participation in a Regional Transmission Organization
(H.P. 1368) (L.D. 2038)
(S. "A" S-585 to C. "A" H-880)
(10-5) An Act to Ensure Access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in Maine
(H.P. 1375) (L.D. 2051)
(C. "A" H-894)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed.
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Resolves
(10-6) Resolve, Directing the Efficiency Maine Trust to Study the Quality of Jobs It Creates in Consultation with an Advisory Group
(H.P. 464) (L.D. 725)
(C. "A" H-899)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed.
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