Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD273: An Act Related to the Issuance of Subpoena Power to Entities Created by Executive Order
Status: Failed, April 29, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Preserve Legislative Authority over Investigating Committees" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'An Act Related to the Issuance of Subpoena Power to Entities Created by Executive Order' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.
From the introduced text:
An Act to Preserve Legislative Authority over Investigating Committees" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'An Act Related to the Issuance of Subpoena Power to Entities Created by Executive Order' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: 'Sec. 1. 3 MRSA c. 38 is enacted to read: CHAPTER SUBPOENA POWER GRANTED BY THE LEGISLATURE §1011. Subpoena power granted to entities created by executive order The Legislature may grant the authority to administer oaths, issue subpoenas and take depositions to an entity created by executive order by an affirmative vote of 2/3 of the members present in each House of the Legislature.' Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively. SUMMARY 2266 This amendment replaces the bill. It provides that the Legislature may grant the 2277 authority to administer oaths, issue subpoenas and take depositions to an entity created by Page 1 - 132LR0343(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " " to H.P. 176, L.D. executive order by an affirmative vote of 2/3 of the members present in each House of the Legislature. FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED (See attached) Page 2 - 132LR0343(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Sponsors
- Adam Lee (D, 89) · primary sponsor
- Mana Abdi (D, 95)
- David Haggan (R, 10)
- Rachel Henderson (R, 78)
- Grayson Lookner (D, 113)
- Nina Milliken (D, 16)
- Jennifer Poirier (R, 70)
- Amy Roeder (D, 23)
- David Sinclair (D, 50)
- Laura Supica (D, 22)
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 ENACTMENT in concurrence
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-567) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-567), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.
- : CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-567).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT in concurrence
- : Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Subjects: INVESTIGATORY COMMITTEES, Senate, Other, LEGISLATURE, COMMITTEES
Common questions
- What is LD273?
- LD273 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act Related to the Issuance of Subpoena Power to Entities Created by Executive Order.
- What does LD273 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Preserve Legislative Authority over Investigating Committees" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'An Act Related to the Issuance of Subpoena Power to Entities Created by Executive Order' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.
- What is the status of LD273?
- 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 LD273?
- Adam Lee (D, 89), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD273?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=273&snum=132
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