Maine LD590: An Act Regarding the Inclusion of Racial and Other Demographic Data from State Agencies in the Legislative Process

What the bill says

An Act Regarding the Inclusion of Racial and Other Demographic Data from State Agencies in the Legislative Process" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.

From the engrossed text:

An Act Regarding the Inclusion of Racial and Other Demographic Data from State Agencies in the Legislative Process" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: 'Sec. 1. 3 MRSA §163-A, sub-§7-A is enacted to report. Upon request of a joint standing or joint select committee of the Legislature, to collect, assemble and analyze racial and other demographic data from state agencies related to legislation under consideration by the joint standing or joint select committee. Nonpartisan legislative staff shall compile the analyses provided pursuant to this subsection into a single report at the end of each regular or special session and distribute the report to each joint standing or joint select committee at the subsequent regular session of the Legislature. The report must include the number of requests, each legislative document for which the joint standing or joint select committee requested the data and the disposition of each legislative document; Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. LEGISLATURE Legislature 0081 Initiative: Establishes and appropriates funds for one limited-period Legislative Analyst position and related All Other costs in the Office of Policy and Legal Analysis to support the work of the office, including half-time during session, collecting, assembling and analyzing racial and other demographic data from state agencies related …

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Sponsors

• Rachel Talbot Ross (D, 28) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 29, 2026: Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
2. March 18, 2026: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.
3. March 17, 2026: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
4. March 12, 2026: Reports READ.On motion of Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-502) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-502). In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
5. March 10, 2026: COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-502)Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
6. March 5, 2026: Taken from the table by the President On motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (S-502) READ and ADOPTED ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
7. March 3, 2026: Unfinished Business
8. February 26, 2026: Unfinished Business
9. February 24, 2026: Report READ On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT. Unfinished Business
10. June 25, 2025: CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

Common questions

What is LD590?

LD590 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act Regarding the Inclusion of Racial and Other Demographic Data from State Agencies in the Legislative Process.

What does LD590 do?

In its own words: An Act Regarding the Inclusion of Racial and Other Demographic Data from State Agencies in the Legislative Process" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.

What is the status of LD590?

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 LD590?

Rachel Talbot Ross (D, 28).

Where is the official record for LD590?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=590&snum=132