Maine LD1593: An Act to Require Certain Public Entities to Define Their Use of the Term "Equity"

What the bill says

An Act to Require Certain Public Entities to Define Their Use of the Term "Equity"" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.

From the introduced text:

An Act to Require Certain Public Entities to Define Their Use of the Term "Equity"" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: 'Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §4635 is enacted to read: §4635. Explanation of equity-based decisions Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, when a public entity states that it is taking an action, including, without limitation, the adoption of a policy, awarding of a contract or conducting its hiring practices, to advance equity, that public entity shall specify and make available on its publicly accessible website the definition of "equity" that the public entity is using to make that decision and the metrics being used to measure equity. For the purposes of this section, "public entity" does not include a public school as defined in Title 20-A, section 1, subsection 24, a municipality or a county.' Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively. SUMMARY 2255 This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, changes the bill by 2266 removing educational institutions from the requirement to provide a definition of "equity" 2277 and adding a provision to the bill clarifying that "public entity" does not include a public 2288 school as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, …

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Sponsors

• William Faulkingham (R, 12) · primary sponsor
• Donald Ardell (R, 6)
• Arthur Mingo (R, 9)
• Marianne Moore (R, 6)
• Jennifer Poirier (R, 70)
• Katrina Smith (R, 62)
• Tiffany Strout (R, 11)
• William Tuell (R, 10)
• Nathan Wadsworth (R, 82)

Latest actions

1. June 9, 2025: Reports ReadOn motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 415 Yeas 20 - Nays 14 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
2. June 9, 2025: Reports READ.On motion of Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 371(Yeas 76 - Nays 69 - Absent 4 - Excused 2)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
3. April 10, 2025: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT in concurrence
4. April 10, 2025: Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

Votes

• Senate RC #415: ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT (June 9, 2025): 20 yea, 14 nay, passed
• House RC #371: ACC MAJ OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP (June 9, 2025): 76 yea, 69 nay, passed

Common questions

What is LD1593?

LD1593 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Require Certain Public Entities to Define Their Use of the Term "Equity".

What does LD1593 do?

In its own words: An Act to Require Certain Public Entities to Define Their Use of the Term "Equity"" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.

What is the status of LD1593?

Failed as of June 9, 2025. Latest action: Reports ReadOn motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 415 Yeas 20 - Nays 14 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (June 9, 2025).

Who sponsored LD1593?

William Faulkingham (R, 12), with 8 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for LD1593?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1593&snum=132