Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD522: Resolve, Directing the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women to Study the Extent of Workforce Gender Segregation in the State
Status: Signed into law, April 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the engrossed text:
APPROVED CHAPTER APRIL 15, 2026 163 BY GOVERNOR RESOLVES STATE OF MAINE _____ IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-SIX _____ H.P. 341 - L.D. 522 Resolve, Directing the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women to Study the Extent of Workforce Gender Segregation in the State Sec. 1. Occupational and workforce segregation study. Resolved: That the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women, as established in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 12004-I, subsection 88-A, shall study the extent of occupational and workforce segregation by gender in the State and assess any disparities in safety or compensation related to that segregation. Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That, by December 1, 2027, the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women shall submit a report based on its findings in section 1 to the Secretary of State and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over labor matters, which may report out legislation regarding the report to the Second Regular Session of the 133rd Legislature. Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following appropriations and allocations are made. SECRETARY OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions 0692 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women to study the extent of occupational and workforce gender segregation. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 …
Sponsors
- Lynn Copeland (D, 130) · primary sponsor
- Poppy Arford (D, 101)
- Matthew Beck (D, 122)
- Kristen Cloutier (D, 94)
- Daughtry, Matthea E. L. (D, 23)
- O'Halloran, Dani (D, 20)
- Amy Roeder (D, 23)
- Melanie Sachs (D, 102)
- Holly Sargent (D, 147)
- David Sinclair (D, 50)
Latest actions
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table. Subsequently, FINALLY PASSED in concurrence.
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE in concurrence.
- : FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-49) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-786) thereto. Ordered sent down forthwith
- : Speaker laid before the HouseSubsequently, on motion of Representative COPELAND of Saco, under SUSPENSION of the rules, the House RECONSIDERED its action whereby the Resolve was FINALLY PASSED.On further motion of the same Representative, under further SUSPENSION of the rules, the House RECONSIDERED its action whereby the Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-49).On further motion of the same Representative, under further SUSPENSION of the rules, the House R
- : Unfinished Business
- : Unfinished Business
- : Unfinished Business
- : Unfinished Business
- : Bill RECALLED From Governor (Pursuant to Joint Order - House Paper 1445)On motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland, TABLED pending FURTHER ACTION.Later today assigned.
Votes
- Senate RC #113: ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT (April 17, 2025): 22 yea, 12 nay, passed
- House RC #87: ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP (April 15, 2025): 82 yea, 63 nay, passed
Subjects: WORK ENVIRONMENT, Legislature, EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES, Senate, Bi-County Agencies, Other
Common questions
- What is LD522?
- LD522 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): Resolve, Directing the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women to Study the Extent of Workforce Gender Segregation in the State.
- What is the status of LD522?
- Signed into law as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table. Subsequently, FINALLY PASSED in concurrence. (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD522?
- Lynn Copeland (D, 130), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD522?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=522&snum=132
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