Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1636: Resolve, to Study Changing the Start of the State Fiscal Year to October 1st
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
What the bill says
From the engrossed text:
L.D. 1636 Date: (Filing No. S- ) APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Secretary of the Senate. STATE OF MAINE SENATE 132ND LEGISLATURE SECOND REGULAR SESSION COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " " to S.P. 644, L.D. 1636, "Resolve, to Study Changing the Start of the State Fiscal Year to October 1st" Amend the resolve in section 7 in the first line (page 2, line 1 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "December 3, 2025" and inserting the following: 'November 4, 2026' Amend the resolve in section 7 in the 5th line (page 2, line 5 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "Second Regular Session of the 132nd" and inserting the following: '133rd' Amend the resolve in section 7 in the 5th line (page 2, line 5 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "Legislature" the following: 'in 2027' Amend the resolve by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively. SUMMARY 2200 This amendment changes the date by which the Working Group to Study Changing the 2211 Start of the State Fiscal Year must report its findings from December 3, 2025 to November 2222 4, 2026. 2233 FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 2244 (See attached) Page 1 - 132LR1121(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Sponsors
- Richard Bennett (R, 18) · primary sponsor
- Amy Arata (R, 104)
- Andrew Gattine (D, 126)
- Rotundo, Peggy R. (D, 21)
- Daniel Sayre (D, 135)
Latest actions
- : Reports READ.On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
- : Report READ. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin The Majority Ought Not To Pass report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Number 693 Yeas 21 - Nays 11 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Sent down for concurrence
- : CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- : Received by the Secretary of the Senate on April 11, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2
Votes
- Senate RC #693: ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT (January 27, 2026): 21 yea, 11 nay, passed
Subjects: STATE FISCAL YEAR, BUDGET PROCEDURES, Legislature, STATE FINANCES, Senate, Other
Common questions
- What is LD1636?
- LD1636 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): Resolve, to Study Changing the Start of the State Fiscal Year to October 1st.
- What is the status of LD1636?
- Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Reports READ.On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD) (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD1636?
- Richard Bennett (R, 18), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1636?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1636&snum=132
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