Maine LD1059: An Act to Establish the Process for the Selection of Delegates for a Convention Called Under the United States Constitution, Art

What the bill says

An Act to Establish the Process for the Selection of Delegates for a Convention Called Under the United States Constitution, Article V" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.

From the engrossed text:

An Act to Establish the Process for the Selection of Delegates for a Convention Called Under the United States Constitution, Article V" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: 'Sec. 1. 3 MRSA c. 39 is enacted to read: CHAPTER UNITED STATES CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION PROCEDURE §1021. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. 1. Advisory committee. "Advisory committee" means a committee consisting of members selected by each chamber using the process described in this chapter to perform the duties described in this chapter. 2. Article V convention. "Article V convention" or "convention" means a convention called pursuant to the United States Constitution, Article V for proposing amendments to the United States Constitution. 3. Chamber. "Chamber" means either the Senate or the House of Representatives of the Legislature. 4. Commissioner. "Commissioner" means a person selected by resolution of the Legislature as provided in this chapter to represent the State at an Article V convention. "Commissioner" includes an interim commissioner selected by the advisory committee pursuant to section 1028 to fill a vacancy in the delegation. Page 1 - 132LR1792(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " " to H.P. 688, L.D. 1059 5. Commissioning resolution. "Commissioning resolution" means a resolution adopted by both chambers …

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Sponsors

• Randall Greenwood (R, 56) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 7, 2026: Taken from the table by the President ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-933) Report FAILED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 898 Yeas 14 - Nays 17 - Excused 4 - Absent 0 Subsequently, The Minority Ought Not To Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
2. April 6, 2026: Reports READ Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot moved to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report In NON-CONCURRENCE. On motion by Senator BENNETT of Oxford Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending Motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-933) In NON-CONCURRENCE. Roll Call Ordered Unfinished Business
3. April 2, 2026: Reports READ.Motion of Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report FAILED.ROLL CALL NO. 721(Yeas 56 - Nays 90 - Absent 4 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)Subsequently, on motion of Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook, the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
4. 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.
5. March 21, 2025: Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
6. March 12, 2025: Received by the Clerk of the House on March 12, 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 #898: ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT (April 7, 2026): 14 yea, 17 nay, failed
• House RC #721: acc maj otp-am by ca "a" (April 2, 2026): 56 yea, 90 nay, failed

Common questions

What is LD1059?

LD1059 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Establish the Process for the Selection of Delegates for a Convention Called Under the United States Constitution, Art.

What does LD1059 do?

In its own words: An Act to Establish the Process for the Selection of Delegates for a Convention Called Under the United States Constitution, Article V" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.

What is the status of LD1059?

Failed as of April 7, 2026. Latest action: Taken from the table by the President ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-933) Report FAILED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 898 Yeas 14 - Nays 17 - Excused 4 - Absent 0 Subsequently, The Minority Ought Not To Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (April 7, 2026).

Who sponsored LD1059?

Randall Greenwood (R, 56).

Where is the official record for LD1059?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1059&snum=132