Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD260: RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Establish That All Maine Residents Have Equal Rights Under th
Status: Failed, April 29, 2026
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Establish That All Maine Residents Have Equal Rights Under the Law
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
L.D. Date: (Filing No. H- ) JUDICIARY Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Clerk of the House. STATE OF MAINE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 132ND LEGISLATURE FIRST SPECIAL SESSION COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " " to H.P. 163, L.D. 260, "RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Establish That All Maine Residents Have Equal Rights Under the Law" Amend the resolution by incorporating the attached fiscal note. SUMMARY 1144 This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, incorporates a fiscal 1155 note. Page 1 - 132LR0002(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Sponsors
- Holly Sargent (D, 147) · primary sponsor
- Mana Abdi (D, 95)
- Daniel Ankeles (D, 100)
- Marshall Archer (D, 129)
- Poppy Arford (D, 101)
- Donna Bailey (D, 31)
- Joseph Baldacci (D, 9)
- Matthew Beck (D, 122)
- Beebe-Center, Pinny H. (D, 12)
- Arthur Bell (D, 103)
- Michelle Boyer (D, 123)
- Michael Brennan (D, 115)
Latest actions
- : Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
- : CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE - 2/3 Present Required In NON-CONCURRENCE
- : This being a Constitutional Amendment, in accordance with the provisions of Section 4 of Article X of the Constitution, a two-thirds vote of the membership of the House present was necessary.FAILED FINAL PASSAGE.ROLL CALL NO. 97(Yeas 74 - Nays 65 - Absent 11 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Reports ReadOn motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 119 Yeas 19 - Nays 13 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-40) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-40) in concurrence
- : Speaker laid before the HouseSubsequently, on motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 91(Yeas 74 - Nays 69 - Absent 7 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)The RESOLUTION was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-40) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the RESOLUTION was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The RESOLUTION was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by
- : Unfinished Business
- : Unfinished Business
- : Unfinished Business
- : Reports READ.On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, TABLED pending ACCEPTANCE of Either Report.Motion of Representative LIBBY of Auburn, to RECONSIDER its action whereby the RESOLUTION was TABLED pending ACCEPTANCE of Either Report FAILED.ROLL CALL NO. 74(Yeas 71 - Nays 75 - Absent 4 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)Later today assigned.
Votes
- House RC #97: Final Passage - Con Res (April 23, 2025): 74 yea, 65 nay, failed
- Senate RC #119: ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT (April 22, 2025): 19 yea, 13 nay, passed
- House RC #91: ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP (April 17, 2025): 74 yea, 69 nay, passed
- House RC #74: RECONSIDER (April 8, 2025): 71 yea, 75 nay, failed
Subjects: HUMAN RIGHTS, EQUAL RIGHTS, Legislature, Senate, Other, CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Common questions
- What is LD260?
- LD260 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Establish That All Maine Residents Have Equal Rights Under th.
- What does LD260 do?
- RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Establish That All Maine Residents Have Equal Rights Under the Law
- What is the status of LD260?
- Failed as of April 29, 2026. Latest action: Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) (April 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD260?
- Holly Sargent (D, 147), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD260?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=260&snum=132
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