Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1091: An Act to Reinforce Free Speech at Town Meetings by Requiring Opportunity for Public Comment
Status: Signed into law, June 22, 2025
What the bill says
An Act to Reinforce Free Speech at Town Meetings by Requiring Opportunity for Public Comment.
From the introduced text:
An Act to Reinforce Free Speech at Town Meetings by Requiring Opportunity for Public Comment Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §2608 is enacted to read: §2608. Public comment at public meetings of municipal officers A reasonable opportunity for public comment must be provided on matters addressed by the municipal governing body at any regularly scheduled public meeting of the municipal officers. This section does not apply to a subcommittee meeting of a municipal governing body. This section does not preempt or restrict the municipal governing body from adopting and enforcing reasonable standards governing public comment, including time limits and conduct standards. Page 1 - 132LR1413(03)
Sponsors
- Benjamin Hymes (R, 38) · primary sponsor
- David Boyer (R, 87)
- Alicia Collins (R, 61)
- Gary Drinkwater (R, 27)
- Harrington, Matt A. (R, 33)
- Craig Hickman (D, 14)
- Reagan Paul (R, 37)
- Tracy Quint (R, 8)
Latest actions
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-509) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-509), in concurrence.Ordered sent down 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" (H-509).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : 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 March 14, 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.
Subjects: TOWN MEETINGS, Legislature, Senate, Other, PUBLIC COMMENT, MUNICIPALITIES
Common questions
- What is LD1091?
- LD1091 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Reinforce Free Speech at Town Meetings by Requiring Opportunity for Public Comment.
- What does LD1091 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Reinforce Free Speech at Town Meetings by Requiring Opportunity for Public Comment.
- What is the status of LD1091?
- Signed into law as of June 22, 2025. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (June 9, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD1091?
- Benjamin Hymes (R, 38), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1091?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1091&snum=132
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