The House Calendar
The Advance Journal and Calendar of the House of Representatives
The Advance Journal and Calendar of the House of Representatives
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Calling of the House to Order by the Speaker.
Prayer by Honorable Mark Michael Babin, Fort Fairfield.
National Anthem by The Bipartisan Choral Ensemble, Augusta.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Reading of the Journal of Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
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(1-1) An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Support Maine's Agricultural and Forestry Sectors and Expand Grant Eligibility Under the Farmers Drought Resilience Program Fund (BOND ISSUE)
(H.P. 199) (L.D. 299)
(S. "B" S-709 to C. "A" H-918)
FAILED of PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED in the House on April 14, 2026.
Comes from the Senate PASSED TO BE ENACTEDin NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(2-1) The Following Communication: (H.C. 447)
and accompanying veto, item (2-2)
STATE OF MAINE
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
1 STATE HOUSE STATION
AUGUSTA, MAINE 04333-0001
April 24, 2026
The 132nd Legislature of the State of Maine
State House
Augusta, Maine
Dear Honorable Members of the 132nd Legislature:
By the authority vested in me by Article IV, Part Third, Section 2 of the Constitution of the State of Maine, I am hereby vetoing L.D. 307, An Act to Establish the Maine Data Center Coordination Council and Place a Temporary Limitation on Certain Data Centers.
L.D. 307 would establish a 13-member council to study data center siting considerations and prepare a report with its findings and recommendations by February 1, 2027. The bill, as amended after the public hearing, would also place a moratorium on municipal and state permitting of data centers with a load of 20 megawatts or more until November 1, 2027.
The bill establishes the council for the purpose of “…protecting ratepayers, maintaining electric grid reliability, minimizing environmental impacts and maintaining responsible and appropriately sited economic development.” I support these goals and I intend, by executive order, to establish a commission to pursue this important work.
A moratorium is appropriate given the impacts of massive data centers in other states on the environment and on electricity rates. But the final version of this bill fails to allow for a specific project in the Town of Jay that enjoys strong local support from its host community and region.
The 2023 closure of the Androscoggin Mill dealt a devastating blow to the Town of Jay and its surrounding area. As a long-time resident of Franklin County, I know well how critical the mill was to generations of working families, and how important it is – and how challenging it has been – to promote reinvestment and job-creation at the former mill which is a brownfield site. After prior redevelopment efforts failed, the Town of Jay worked for two years on a $550 million data center redevelopment project to finally bring jobs and investment back to the mill site.
This project – which is now under contract and which has received several permits – is expected to create more than 800 construction jobs, at least 100 high-paying permanent jobs, and would contribute substantial property tax revenue to the Town of Jay. The project developers are committed to revitalizing the mill site by utilizing its existing industrial buildings, water, and electrical infrastructure to avoid the adverse impacts cited in the bill, including impacts to ratepayers.
Of course, any proposed data centers would be subject to federal and state energy interconnection requirements and Maine’s stringent and comprehensive environmental permitting standards. The Jay project – as well as any other proposed data center in Maine – would be required to comply with those standards to prevent harm to natural resources and water quality, as well as other existing regulations on traffic, noise, utility services, and more.
Even so, I believe it necessary and important to examine and plan for the potential impacts of large-scale data centers in Maine, as the use of artificial intelligence becomes more widespread. Given the serious conversations about data centers here and around the country, I believe this work should commence without delay.
However, I also believe we must consider the perspective of the Town of Jay, the Franklin County Commissioners, and the regional Chamber of Commerce, among others, which have each written to me expressing their strong support for the Jay project and asking that it be exempted from any moratorium, given the significant economic opportunity it presents for the region.
I supported the exemption and would have signed this bill if it had included it.
For these reasons, I return L.D. 307 unsigned and vetoed, and I urge the Legislature to sustain this veto.
Sincerely,
S/Janet T. Mills
Governor
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(2-2) The accompanying item An Act to Establish the Maine Data Center Coordination Council and Place a Temporary Limitation on Certain Data Centers
(H.P. 207) (L.D. 307)
(H. "B" H-1051 to C. "A" H-881)
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(2-3) The Following Communication: (H.C. 444)
STATE OF MAINE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SPEAKER'S OFFICE
AUGUSTA, MAINE 04333-0002
April 22, 2026
Honorable Robert B. Hunt
Clerk of the House
2 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
Dear Clerk Hunt,
Pursuant to my authority under Maine Resolves, Chapter 108, S.P. 688, L.D. 1770, I am pleased to appoint Kerry Leichtman of Rockport to the Real Estate Property Tax Relief Task Force, effective immediately.
Mr. Leichtman will serve as the member who has expertise in assessing property taxes.
If you have any questions regarding this appointment, please do not hesitate to contact my office.
Sincerely,
S/Ryan D. Fecteau
Speaker of the House
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(2-4) The Following Communication: (H.C. 445)
STATE OF MAINE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SPEAKER'S OFFICE
AUGUSTA, MAINE 04333-0002
April 22, 2026
Honorable Robert B. Hunt
Clerk of the House
2 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
Dear Clerk Hunt,
Pursuant to my authority under Title 3, MRSA, Chapter 10, §227, I am pleased to reappoint the Honorable Anne Perry of Calais to the Maine-Canadian Legislative Advisory Commission, effective immediately.
The Honorable Anne Perry will serve as a member who is a citizen of this State.
Should you have any questions regarding this reappointment, please do not hesitate to contact my office.
Sincerely,
S/Ryan D. Fecteau
Speaker of the House
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(2-5) The Following Communication: (H.C. 446)
STATE OF MAINE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SPEAKER'S OFFICE
AUGUSTA, MAINE 04333-0002
April 22, 2026
The Honorable Robert B. Hunt
Clerk of the House
2 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
Dear Clerk Hunt,
Pursuant to my authority under Title 5, Chapter 167, §2041(2), I am pleased to reappoint Rhonda Selvin of West Boothbay Harbor to the Maine Prescription Drug Affordability Board, effective immediately.
Ms. Selvin will serve as an alternate board member who will participate in deliberations of the board in the event a member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives elects to be recused as provided in subsection 7, paragraph B.
Please contact my office if you have any questions regarding this reappointment.
Sincerely,
S/Ryan D. Fecteau
Speaker of the House
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(2-6) The Following Communication: (H.C. 448)
STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS
April 23, 2026
The Honorable Matthea Elisabeth Larsen Daughtry, President of the Senate
The Honorable Ryan D. Fecteau, Speaker of the House
132nd Maine Legislature
Augusta, Maine 04333
Dear President Daughtry and Speaker Fecteau:
We are pleased to report that all business that was placed before the Joint Standing Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs during the Second Regular Session of the 132nd Legislature has been completed. The breakdown of bills and papers before our committee follows:
31 Total Number of Bills and Papers
0 Unanimous Reports
0 Ought Not To Pass
0 Ought To Pass
0 Ought To Pass As Amended
0 Referred to Another Committee
5 Divided Reports
0 Leave to Withdraw
26 Remains in Committee Possession
Sincerely,
S/Sen. Margaret Rotundo
Senate Chair
S/Rep. Drew Gattine
House Chair
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(2-7) The Following Communication: (H.C. 449)
STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
JUDICIARY
April 24, 2026
The Honorable Matthea Elisabeth Larsen Daughtry, President of the Senate
The Honorable Ryan D. Fecteau, Speaker of the House
132nd Maine Legislature
Augusta, Maine 04333
Dear President Daughtry and Speaker Fecteau:
We are pleased to report that all business which was placed before the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary during the Second Regular Session of the 132nd Legislature has been completed. The breakdown of bills and papers before our committee follows:
78 Total Number of Bills and Papers
29 Unanimous Reports
6 Ought Not To Pass
2 Ought To Pass
19 Ought To Pass As Amended
2 Referred to Another Committee
43 Divided Reports
5 Leave to Withdraw
1 Remains in Committee Possession
12 Gubernatorial Nominations
Sincerely,
S/Sen. Anne M. Carney
Senate Chair
S/Rep. Amy D. Kuhn
House Chair
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(2-8) The Following Communication: (H.C. 443)
STATE OF MAINE
CLERK'S OFFICE
2 STATE HOUSE STATION
AUGUSTA, MAINE 04333-0002
April 29, 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 Committee on Judiciary has approved the request by the sponsor, Representative Kuhn of Falmouth, to report the following "Leave to Withdraw:"
L.D. 426 An Act to Protect the Human Rights of Individuals in the State
Sincerely,
S/Robert B. Hunt
Clerk of the House
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SPECIAL SENTIMENT CALENDAR
In accordance with House Rule 519 and Joint Rule 213, the following items:
Recognizing:
(5-1) Kelson Custodio, of Westbrook, who was named the Central Maine Community College Student of the Year. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 2129)
(5-2) the Hampden Academy Girls Indoor Track 4x200-meter Relay Team, including Addison Elliott, Madelyn DiCentes, Breah Curtis and Kelsey Ball, which won the Class A Girls State Indoor Track Championship in the 4x200-meter Relay Event. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 2130)
(5-3) Addison Elliott, of Hampden, a student at Hampden Academy, who won the Class A Girls State Indoor Track Championship in the 800-meter Run Event. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 2131)
(5-4) Eleanora Haines, of Orrington, who was named the Eastern Maine Community College Student of the Year. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 2132)
(5-5) Kamryn "Kamy" Dube, of Winthrop, who was named the Southern Maine Community College Student of the Year. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 2134)
(5-6) Jasmine Sanders, of Augusta, who was named the Kennebec Valley Community College Student of the Year. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 2142)
(5-7) Joshua Scheff, of Presque Isle, who was named the Northern Maine Community College Student of the Year. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 2143)
(5-8) Compotech, Inc., of Brewer, which was recognized as the Maine and New England Small Business Manufacturer of the Year by the United States Small Business Administration. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 2144)
(5-9) Debra Ehrlenbach, of Hancock, who has received the Citizen of the Year Award from the Ellsworth Area Chamber of Commerce. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 2147)
(5-10) Dennis Bowker, of Marshfield, for his 60 years of service to the Marshfield Fire Department. We extend our appreciation and best wishes;
(SLS 2148)
(5-11) Elden Irish, of Rangeley, who won first place in the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Maine's 2nd District with his piece, "Gramps." We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 2149)
(5-12) Scythe Supply, of Perry, which is celebrating its 25th Anniversary on April 25, 2026. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 2150)
(5-13) the Deering Purple Science Olympiad Team, of Portland, which won the 2026 Maine State Science Olympiad. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 2151)
(5-14) the Westbrook High School Winter Guard, which won the New England Scholastic Band Association Championship and the Gold Medal at the State Championship. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 2152)
(5-15) Blaine Miller, of Norridgewock, who received the Wilmot "Wiggie" Robinson Legendary Guide of the Year Award from the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 2154)
(5-16) Angel Quick, of Corinna, who has received the Delmar L. Doody Award from the Sebasticook Valley Chamber of Commerce. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 735)
Presented by Representative FREDETTE of Newport.
Cosponsored by Senator GUERIN of Penobscot.
(5-17) Gary Dorman, of Corinna, who has received the Joyce Packard Spirit of Community Award from the Sebasticook Valley Chamber of Commerce. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 736)
Presented by Representative FREDETTE of Newport.
Cosponsored by Senator GUERIN of Penobscot.
(5-18) Varney's Chevrolet, of Pittsfield, which has received the Big Business of the Year Award from the Sebasticook Valley Chamber of Commerce. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 737)
Presented by Representative FREDETTE of Newport.
Cosponsored by Senator FARRIN of Somerset, Representative COLLAMORE of Pittsfield.
(5-19) JDH3 Designs, of Newport, which has received the Small Business of the Year Award from the Sebasticook Valley Chamber of Commerce. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 738)
Presented by Representative FREDETTE of Newport.
Cosponsored by Senator FARRIN of Somerset.
(5-20) Matthew R. Nonken, of Caribou, a senior at Caribou High School, who is a recipient of a 2026 Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 739)
Presented by Representative GUERRETTE of Caribou.
Cosponsored by Senator BERNARD of Aroostook.
(5-21) Lydia Jones, of Skowhegan, a senior at Skowhegan Area High School, who is a recipient of a 2026 Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 740)
Presented by Representative POIRIER of Skowhegan.
Cosponsored by Senator FARRIN of Somerset.
(5-22) Violet Robbins, of Casco, a senior at Lake Region High School, who is a recipient of a 2026 Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 741)
Presented by Representative OLSEN of Raymond.
Cosponsored by Senator NANGLE of Cumberland.
(5-23) Kathleen Peterson, of Bridgton, who has earned the distinction of being named Valedictorian of the 2026 graduating class of Lake Region High School. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 742)
Presented by Representative CIMINO of Bridgton.
Cosponsored by Senator BENNETT of Oxford.
(5-24) Jacob Kuvaja, of Bridgton, who has earned the distinction of being named Salutatorian of the 2026 graduating class of Lake Region High School. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 743)
Presented by Representative CIMINO of Bridgton.
Cosponsored by Senator BENNETT of Oxford.
(5-25) Gabrielle G. Finelli, of Pittsfield, a senior at Maine Central Institute, who is a recipient of a 2026 Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 744)
Presented by Representative COLLAMORE of Pittsfield.
Cosponsored by Senator FARRIN of Somerset.
(5-26) BryAnna G. Hagopian, of Madison, a senior at Madison Junior Senior High School, who is a recipient of a 2026 Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 745)
Presented by Representative DUCHARME of Madison.
Cosponsored by Senator FARRIN of Somerset.
(5-27) Matthew D. Hebert, of Sanford, a senior at Sanford High School, who is a recipient of a 2026 Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 746)
Presented by Representative FREDERICKS of Sanford.
Cosponsored by Senator HARRINGTON of York, Representative LANIGAN of Sanford, Representative MASTRACCIO of Sanford.
(5-28) Tucker S. Foster, of North Berwick, a student at Noble Middle School, who won the Maine Municipal Association Seventh Grade Essay Contest. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 747)
Presented by Representative FOSTER of Dexter.
Cosponsored by Senator RAFFERTY of York, Representative LAVIGNE of Berwick, Representative ROBERTS of South Berwick.
(5-29) Janet and Philip Burnell, of Steep Falls, on the occasion of their 75th wedding anniversary on June 2, 2026. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 748)
Presented by Representative POMERLEAU of Standish.
Cosponsored by Senator LIBBY of Cumberland, Representative WALKER of Naples.
(5-30) Myah Raymond, of Standish, who has earned the distinction of being named Salutatorian of the 2026 graduating class of Bonny Eagle High School. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 749)
Presented by Representative POMERLEAU of Standish.
Cosponsored by Senator LIBBY of Cumberland, Representative CARLOW of Buxton, Representative WALKER of Naples.
(5-31) Devenny Brickett, of Lyman, a senior at Massabesic High School, who is a recipient of a 2026 Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 750)
Presented by Representative EDER of Waterboro.
Cosponsored by Senator INGWERSEN of York, Representative PARRY of Arundel.
(5-32) Abby L. Dubois, of Levant, a senior at Hermon High School, who is a recipient of a 2026 Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 751)
Presented by Representative THORNE of Carmel.
Cosponsored by Senator GUERIN of Penobscot, Representative GRIFFIN of Levant.
(5-33) Katherine Anne Michaud, of Fort Kent, a senior at Fort Kent Community High School, who is a recipient of a 2026 Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 752)
Presented by Representative DAIGLE of Fort Kent.
Cosponsored by Senator BERNARD of Aroostook.
(5-34) the Fort Kent Lions Club on the occasion of the club's receiving the Distinguished Service Award at the University of Maine at Fort Kent Commencement on May 9, 2026 for the club's enduring commitment to service, support of its communities and history of humanitarian leadership. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 753)
Presented by Representative DAIGLE of Fort Kent.
Cosponsored by Senator BERNARD of Aroostook.
(5-35) Cindy Hinkley, of Winthrop, children's librarian at Bailey Public Library in Winthrop, on her retirement after 36 years of service. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 754)
Presented by Representative HASENFUS of Readfield.
Cosponsored by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec.
(5-36) the Mill Stream Grange Juniors, of Vienna, who received the first-place medal from the National Junior Grange for their Community Service Project entry, titled "Coastal Clean-up," which was a clean-up of Vienna's Mill Stream. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 755)
Presented by Representative FROST of Belgrade.
Cosponsored by Senator BLACK of Franklin.
(5-37) Katherine Anne Michaud, of Fort Kent, a senior at Fort Kent Community High School, who has successfully completed the core requirements for the Social Studies curriculum as prescribed by School Administrative District No. 27 and has received a Class of 2025 Four Year Social Studies Award. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 756)
Presented by Representative DAIGLE of Fort Kent.
Cosponsored by Senator BERNARD of Aroostook.
(5-38) Madeline Andriozzi, of Waterville, who won the State Championship at the 2026 Maine State Speech and Debate Championship Tournament in Congressional Debate in the House. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 759)
Presented by Representative DEBRITO of Waterville.
Cosponsored by Senator CYRWAY of Kennebec, Representative JULIA of Waterville.
(5-39) Don Miskill, of Harpswell, who received the 2026 Citizen Volunteer of the Year Award from Maine Recreation and Parks Association. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 760)
Presented by Representative GOLEK of Harpswell.
Cosponsored by President DAUGHTRY of Cumberland.
In Memory of:
(5-40) Chance Lauer, of Kennebunk. Mr. Lauer was an adventurous young man who visited 29 states and 27 countries on four continents and learned to fly a plane while in middle and high school. He began gymnastics when he was two years old and competed with the gymNation boys team during his elementary and junior high years. In ninth grade, he joined the Kennebunk High School ski team, competing for two years, and then was a member of the school's diving team for two years. He was the 2024 Maine Boys Class A Diving State Champion and was a 2024 graduate of Kennebunk High School. He also attended Sanford Regional Technical Center's video production vocational program. Intending to become a journalist and to continue traveling the world, he enrolled in the Journalism/International Affairs program at the University of Maine in Orono, where he completed three semesters. Mr. Lauer will be long remembered and sadly missed by his family, friends and community;
(SLS 2127)
(5-41) George A. Shaler, of Portland. Mr. Shaler guided efforts to implement school-based health centers while at the Catherine Cutler Institute for Health and Social Policy at the University of Southern Maine and in various roles in West Virginia. He served as a board member and president at both the Justice Information Research Network and The Children's Center, where he served on the board for more than 20 years. Mr. Shaler will be long remembered and sadly missed by his family, friends and community;
(SLS 2128)
(5-42) Daniel Robert Simpson, of Augusta. Mr. Simpson had a career as a reporter for the Kennebec Journal. He subsequently advanced as the state house reporter for the chain of newspapers for Augusta, Portland and Waterville until 1982. He became Public Information Officer for Maine State Housing Authority, earning many national awards for the marketing materials he produced. He worked there for almost 30 years until his retirement in 2011. During that time, he managed media relations and served a succession of seven appointed Maine Housing Directors, both Democrat and Republican. Mr. Simpson will be long remembered and sadly missed by his family, friends and community;
(SLS 2133)
(5-43) Dawn Elizabeth Warden, of Gray. Mrs. Warden worked at Blue Cross Blue Shield/Anthem for 24 years. An artist, she drew, sewed and worked in stained glass. Mrs. Warden will be long remembered and sadly missed by her family, friends and community;
(SLS 2135)
(5-44) Marianne E. Hutcheon, of Falmouth. Mrs. Hutcheon was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother while also working as the bookkeeper for her husband Alexander's engineering firm. Mrs. Hutcheon will be long remembered and sadly missed by her family, friends and community;
(SLS 2136)
(5-45) Brendon Stephen Bean, of Gray. Mr. Bean was the owner/Principal Geek of Bean Data, an information technology consulting firm he founded in 2012. Mr. Bean will be long remembered and sadly missed by his family, friends and community;
(SLS 2137)
(5-46) Larry Goodine, of North Yarmouth. Mr. Goodine was a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving during the Vietnam War. After his military service, he worked as a diesel mechanic at Hubb's Engine in Falmouth. He retired after more than 30 years as a transmission specialist from Power Products in Portland. He earned many awards over the years for his expertise in Allison transmissions. Mr. Goodine will be long remembered and sadly missed by his family, friends and community;
(SLS 2138)
(5-47) David W. Manson, of Yarmouth. Mr. Manson began his career teaching in private schools. He taught and provided counseling at Worcester Academy in Worcester, Massachusetts, before moving to North Yarmouth Academy in Yarmouth. Following a teaching sabbatical in Germany, he returned to Maine and worked for three years as the Director of Guidance at Mt. Ararat School in Topsham. He and his wife Ellen created a down comforter mail order business, which they named Cuddledown. They sold the business in the late 1980s. Mr. Manson will be long remembered and sadly missed by his family, friends and community;
(SLS 2139)
(5-48) Thomas Harrison Gruber, Jr., of Cumberland. As a young man, Mr. Gruber was commissioned as a Lieutenant in the United States Army, serving as a Medical Service Corps Officer and assigned as a Company Commander at Fort Carson, Colorado. In 1974, he reported to the United States Army Command in Berlin, Germany as a Medical Supply Officer, where he was the Officer in Charge for the new American Military Hospital being constructed. Returning to the United States in 1981, he served in the Army Reserves as the Executive Officer of the 1125th Medical Service Corps in Auburn, Maine from 1981 to 1992 and retired from the Army on January 18, 1992. He was reactivated for Operation Desert Storm and was stationed at Fort Devens, Massachusetts. While serving in the Reserves, he worked at Mercy Hospital in Portland from 1981 to 2000 as Vice President, Support Services/Operations, followed by Vice President of Supply Chain Management for the Catholic Health East Health System in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, where he worked from 2000 to 2006 before retiring. He volunteered with Preble Street Resource Center, Pequawket Lake Preservation Association, Southern Maine Agency on Aging, the Vet2Vet Program, Aging in Place in the Town of Cumberland and the Cumberland Food Pantry. He served on the Cumberland Town Council from 2011 to 2022. He also served as an umpire for youth baseball and softball. Mr. Gruber will be long remembered and sadly missed by his family, friends and community;
(SLS 2140)
(5-49) Gary Pollard, of Gray. Mr. Pollard was a veteran of the United States Navy. After his naval service, he returned to the family restaurant, Cole Farms. He held many roles there, eventually managing much of the food preparation operation. He worked at Cole Farms until 2019, ultimately becoming a co-owner with his brothers. A longtime member of Fairlawn Country Club and a passionate golfer, he earned many individual and team trophies. In the late 1990s, he and his brothers transformed the family dairy farm into Spring Meadows Golf Course. He taught golf, giving lessons and serving for many years on the local high school golf team's coaching staff. He was a lifelong member of the Gray Congregational Church, where he sang in the choir. Mr. Pollard will be long remembered and sadly missed by his family, friends and community;
(SLS 2141)
(5-50) Seth Robert Hodgkins, of Greenwood. An emergency medical technician, Mr. Hodgkins worked at Buckfield Rescue and MaineHealth Emergency Medical Services, formerly the Paramedic Alliance for Community Emergencies, and previously served with United Ambulance. Mr. Hodgkins will be long remembered and sadly missed by his family, friends and community;
(SLS 2145)
(5-51) Marion Arlena (Webster) Sherman, of Saco. As a young woman, Mrs. Sherman pursued a career as a secretary at a local oil company. Once she had raised her children, she began a second career as a bank teller at Biddeford and Saco Savings Bank, retiring after 20 years. Mrs. Sherman will be long remembered and sadly missed by her family, friends and community;
(SLS 2146)
(5-52) the Honorable G. William "Bill" Diamond, of Windham. Mr. Diamond was a teacher, principal and superintendent in the Windham and Raymond school systems for 20 years. In 1972, he was awarded a Ford Foundation scholarship to study politics and education throughout the United States and Europe. In 1976, he won a seat in the Maine House of Representatives. He was elected to two more terms in the Maine House and a total of ten terms in the Maine Senate. He was also elected to four terms as Maine's Secretary of State, serving from 1989 to 1997. Mr. Diamond co-founded six small businesses with his business partner and friend, Ray Roux, and was named Windham's Chamber of Commerce business person of the year. He served as an emergency medical technician on Windham's Rescue Unit from 1978 to 1982. He sponsored Windham's Little League Softball Team for 34 years, co-founded Windham Land Trust, Neighbors Helping Neighbors and Hospice of Southern Maine and served on the board of Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals. In 2023, he founded "Walk a Mile in Their Shoes," an organization dedicated to preventing child homicides and the abuse of children. Mr. Diamond will be long remembered and sadly missed by his family, friends and community;
(SLS 2153)
(5-53) Jon P. Lambert, of Farmingdale. After high school, Mr. Lambert worked briefly for the State of Maine before becoming a deputy sheriff. He later transitioned to a long and varied career in transportation, working as a truck driver with his truck, the "Lil Jon," driving buses for Ray Sawtelle Bus Service and eventually serving as a supervisor at John T. Cyr and Sons Bus Service. He spent many summers driving the counselors and campers of Camp Laurel. He dedicated more than 30 years to the industry. He served as a school board member for Regional School Unit 2 and was a part-owner of Central Maine Pyrotechnics, providing fireworks for more than 35 years, most notably for Old Hallowell Day and Camp Laurel in Mount Vernon. He also helped organize Old Hallowell Day activities, especially the cribbage tournament with Alice Buck. Mr. Lambert will be long remembered and sadly missed by his family, friends and community;
(HLS 734)
Presented by Representative SHAGOURY of Hallowell.
Cosponsored by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec, Representative MONTELL of Gardiner.
(5-54) Lorraine C. Sevigny, of Springvale, a wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Mrs. Sevigny was a devout Roman Catholic, attending Notre Dame Parish in Springvale, and later St. Therese of Lisieux Parish in Sanford. Mrs. Sevigny will be long remembered and sadly missed by her family, friends and community;
(HLS 757)
Presented by Representative MASTRACCIO of Sanford.
Cosponsored by Senator HARRINGTON of York, Representative LANIGAN of Sanford.
(5-55) the Honorable Peter J. Manning, of Portland. A lifelong public servant, Mr. Manning was elected to the Maine State House of Representatives in 1980 and represented Portland for 12 years. During his tenure, he served on the human services committee for all 12 years, including six years as its chair. He also served on the marine resources committee for four years and the corrections committee for six years. A thoughtful and effective legislator, he sponsored more than 100 bills that became law. Among his many accomplishments, he introduced and successfully passed the "Medical Radiation Health and Safety Act" in 1983, raising standards for those authorized to perform x-rays. He played a key role in the development of the Cumberland County Jail, having introducing legislation to acquire the land and serving on the building committee through its completion, as well as on the jail committee for three years. His professional career included work with HRS Maine, an affiliate of Maine Blue Cross Blue Shield, before dedicating 20 years to the Maine Department of Human Services as a Support Enforcement Agent. He was a longtime member and past president of the Greater Portland Council of Catholic Men, where he helped organize the group's annual breakfast for many years. He also served on the board of Saint Joseph the Provider, a thrift shop in Portland's Old Port. He was a longtime member of the Sacred Heart Church choir and, in recent years, a member of Our Lady of Hope Parish. He was a longtime member of Centerboard Yacht Club, joining in 1974 and serving as Commodore during the 2000 season. Mr. Manning will be long remembered and sadly missed by his family, friends and community;
(HLS 758)
Presented by Representative BRENNAN of Portland.
Cosponsored by Senator DUSON of Cumberland, Senator TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland, Representative CROCKETT of Portland, Representative LOOKNER of Portland, Representative MOONEN of Portland, Representative PUGH of Portland, Representative SKOLD of Portland, Representative YUSUF of Portland, Representative ZAGER of Portland.
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BILLS IN THE SECOND READING
Senate as Amended
(9-1) Bill "An Act to Strengthen Legislative Oversight of Government Agencies and Programs by Reaffirming the Legislature's Access to Confidential Records"(EMERGENCY)
(S.P. 55) (L.D. 127)
(C. "A" S-630)
Reported by the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
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ORDERS OF THE DAY
HOUSE CALENDAR
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 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 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (8) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1035) - Minority (5) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES on Bill "An Act to Safeguard Reproductive Rights"
(H.P. 235) (L.D. 335)
TABLED - April 9, 2026 (Till Later Today) by Representative MOONEN of Portland.
PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
9. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (8) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1033) - Minority (5) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-1034)- Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES on Bill "An Act to Lower Health Insurance Costs, Reduce Barriers to Health Care and Ensure Fair Prices for Health Care"
(H.P. 1475) (L.D. 2196)
TABLED - April 9, 2026 (Till Later Today) by Representative MEYER of Eliot.
PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
10. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (7) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-1036) - Minority (6) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on TAXATION on Bill "An Act to Bring Fairness in Income Taxes to Maine Families by Adjusting the Tax Brackets and Tax Rates"
(H.P. 152) (L.D. 229)
TABLED - April 9, 2026 (Till Later Today) by Representative HASENFUS of Readfield.
PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
11. Expression of Legislative Sentiment Recognizing Travis Laughton, of Rumford
(HLS 712)
TABLED - April 13, 2026 (Till Later Today) by Representative HENDERSON of Rumford.
PENDING - PASSAGE.
12. An Act to Allow the Sealing of Criminal History Record Information Related to Convictions for Conduct That Is No Longer a Crime in the State and to Clarify Dissemination of Sealed Criminal History Record Information to the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation
(H.P. 1278) (L.D. 1917)
(C. "A" H-984)
- In House, RECALLEDfrom the Governor's Desk pursuant to Joint Order, H.P. 1524. - In House, PASSED TO BE ENACTED on April 9, 2026. - In Senate, PASSED TO BE ENACTED on April 9, 2026.
TABLED - April 14, 2026 (Till Later Today) by Representative KUHN of Falmouth.
PENDING - FURTHER ACTION.
13. An Act to Clarify the Criminal History Record Information Act with Respect to Criminal Charges Dismissed as the Result of a Plea Agreement and to Clarify Dissemination of Sealed Criminal History Record Information to the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation
(H.P. 1279) (L.D. 1918)
(C. "A" H-983)
- In House, RECALLEDfrom the Governor's Desk pursuant to Joint Order, H.P. 1525. - In House, PASSED TO BE ENACTED on April 9, 2026. - In Senate, PASSED TO BE ENACTED on April 9, 2026.
TABLED - April 14, 2026 (Till Later Today) by Representative KUHN of Falmouth.
PENDING - FURTHER ACTION.
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BILLS HELD
1. SENATE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (10) Ought Not to Pass - Minority (1) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-653) - Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESon Bill "An Act to Create a Separate Department of Child and Family Services"
(S.P. 217) (L.D. 555)
- In Senate, Minority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-653).
- In House, Majority OUGHT NOT TO PASS Report READ and ACCEPTED in NON-CONCURRENCE.
HELD at the Request of Representative MOONEN of Portland.
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