Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD702: An Act to Designate January 6th as A Day to Remember
Status: Signed into law, May 29, 2025
What the bill says
An Act to Designate January 6th as A Day to Remember.
From the introduced text:
An Act to Designate January 6th as A Day to Remember Sec. 1. 1 MRSA §150-W is enacted to read: §150-W. A Day to Remember January 6th of each year is designated as A Day to Remember, and the Governor shall annually issue a proclamation honoring the resilience of democracy during the events of January 6, 2021 in Washington, D.C., encouraging the people of the State to use the day as an opportunity for reflection on the values of democracy, civic responsibility and the importance of protecting constitutional governance and encouraging educational institutions, civic organizations and public libraries to observe the day with discussions, events and programming to educate citizens about the importance of civic engagement and the rule of law. Page 1 - 132LR1795(03)
Sponsors
- Rafael Macias (D, 51) · primary sponsor
- Marshall Archer (D, 129)
- Arthur Bell (D, 103)
- William Bridgeo (D, 60)
- David Rollins (D, 59)
- Parnell Terry (D, 108)
Latest actions
- : Taken from the table by the President FINALLY PASSED in concurrence. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 222 Yeas 19 - Nays 14 - Excused 2 - Absent 0
- : On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ENACTMENT in concurrence. Unfinished Business
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Reports ReadOn motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-138) Report ACCEPTED PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 166 Yeas 20 - Nays 14 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-138) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-138) in concurrence
- : Reports READ.Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook moved to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report.Representative DRINKWATER of Milford moved the MAIN QUESTION BE PUT NOW. The Chair ordered a division.100 having voted in the affirmative and 4 voted in the negative, with 13 being absent, and accordingly one third of the members present MOVED THE PREVIOUS QUESTION. Subsequently, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED. ROLL CALL NO. 129(Yeas 74 - Nays 65 - Absent 11
- : Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
- : Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
Votes
- Senate RC #222: ENACTMENT (May 22, 2025): 19 yea, 14 nay, passed
- Senate RC #166: ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT (May 14, 2025): 20 yea, 14 nay, passed
- House RC #129: ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP (May 13, 2025): 74 yea, 65 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is LD702?
- LD702 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Designate January 6th as A Day to Remember.
- What does LD702 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Designate January 6th as A Day to Remember.
- What is the status of LD702?
- Signed into law as of May 29, 2025. Latest action: Taken from the table by the President FINALLY PASSED in concurrence. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 222 Yeas 19 - Nays 14 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 (May 22, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD702?
- Rafael Macias (D, 51), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD702?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=702&snum=132
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