Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD395: Resolve, Establishing the Working Group to Develop Recommendations for Extending Federal Beneficial Laws to the Wabanaki Nations
Status: Signed into law, April 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the engrossed text:
APPROVED CHAPTER APRIL 15, 2026 165 BY GOVERNOR RESOLVES STATE OF MAINE _____ IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-SIX _____ S.P. 181 - L.D. 395 Resolve, Establishing the Working Group to Develop Recommendations for Extending Federal Beneficial Laws to the Wabanaki Nations Sec. 1. Working group established. Resolved: That the Working Group to Develop Recommendations for Extending Federal Beneficial Laws to the Wabanaki Nations, referred to in this resolve as "the working group," is established. Sec. 2. Working group membership. Resolved: That, notwithstanding Joint Rule 353, the working group consists of the following members. 1. Two members of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate, including one member of the party holding the largest number of seats in the Legislature and one member of the party holding the 2nd largest number of seats in the Legislature. 2. Two members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, including one member of the party holding the largest number of seats in the Legislature and one member of the party holding the 2nd largest number of seats in the Legislature. The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall invite to participate as voting members of the working group the Chief of the Houlton Band of …
Sponsors
- Ross, Rachel Talbot (D, 28) · primary sponsor
- Richard Bennett (R, 18)
- Anne Carney (D, 29)
- Aaron Dana (D, 64)
- William Faulkingham (R, 12)
- Harrington, Matt A. (R, 33)
- Amy Kuhn (D, 111)
- Adam Lee (D, 89)
- Joseph Martin (R, 19)
- Marianne Moore (R, 6)
Latest actions
- : FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence.
- : FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-693) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-714) thereto.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : On motion by Senator DUSON of Cumberland taken from the Special Study Table On motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-693) in concurrence. On further motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby Committee Amendment "A" (S-693) was ADOPTED. On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-714) to Committee Amendment "
- : On motion by Senator DUSON of Cumberland placed on the SPECIAL STUDY TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE - 2/3 Elected Required, in NON-CONCURRENCE.
- : This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.FAILED FINAL PASSAGE.ROLL CALL NO. 814(Yeas 91 - Nays 54 - Absent 5 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT 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" (S-693).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-693) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-693).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- : CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- : CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
Votes
- House RC #814: Final Passage - Emer (April 13, 2026): 91 yea, 54 nay, failed
Subjects: ADVANCING EQUALITY, Legislature, WABANAKI PEOPLE, Senate, NATIVE AMERICANS, Other
Common questions
- What is LD395?
- LD395 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): Resolve, Establishing the Working Group to Develop Recommendations for Extending Federal Beneficial Laws to the Wabanaki Nations.
- What is the status of LD395?
- Signed into law as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence. (April 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD395?
- Ross, Rachel Talbot (D, 28), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD395?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=395&snum=132
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