Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1649: Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Study and Recommend Solutions for Modernizing and Improving the Effectiveness of the Leg
Status: Failed, April 29, 2026
Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Study and Recommend Solutions for Modernizing and Improving the Effectiveness of the Legislature
What the bill says
From the engrossed text:
L.D. 1649 Date: (Filing No. S- ) STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Secretary of the Senate. STATE OF MAINE SENATE 132ND LEGISLATURE FIRST SPECIAL SESSION COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " " to S.P. 657, L.D. 1649, "Resolve, to Establish the Blue Ribbon Commission to Study the Operations of the Legislature" Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Study and Recommend Solutions for Modernizing and Improving the Effectiveness of the Legislature' Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: 'Sec. 1. Commission established. Resolved: That the Commission to Study and Recommend Solutions for Modernizing and Improving the Effectiveness of the Legislature, referred to in this resolve as "the commission," is established. Sec. 2. Commission membership. Resolved: That, notwithstanding Joint Rule 353, the commission consists of 10 members as follows: 1. Four members who are current or former members of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate, of whom are from the party holding the largest number of seats in the Legislature and 2 of whom are from the party holding the 2nd largest number of seats in the Legislature; and 2. Five members who are current or former members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the …
Sponsors
- Stewart, Trey L. (R, 2) · primary sponsor
- Joseph Baldacci (D, 9)
- Richard Bennett (R, 18)
- Susan Bernard (R, 1)
- Randall Greenwood (R, 56)
- Craig Hickman (D, 14)
- Robert Nutting (R, 66)
- Suzanne Salisbury (D, 128)
Latest actions
- : Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
- : CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- : On motion by Senator DUSON of Cumberland placed on the SPECIAL STUDY TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE in concurrence
- : FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Reports READ.On motion of Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Resolve was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-368) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Resolve was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-368). In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Reports ReadOn motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 500 Yeas 28 - Nays 5 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (S-368) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-368) Sent down for concurrence
- : The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
Votes
- Senate RC #500: ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT (June 12, 2025): 28 yea, 5 nay, passed
Subjects: STUDY, ADMINISTRATION, Senate, Other, LEGISLATURE
Common questions
- What is LD1649?
- LD1649 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Study and Recommend Solutions for Modernizing and Improving the Effectiveness of the Leg.
- What does LD1649 do?
- Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Study and Recommend Solutions for Modernizing and Improving the Effectiveness of the Legislature
- What is the status of LD1649?
- Failed as of April 29, 2026. Latest action: Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) (April 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD1649?
- Stewart, Trey L. (R, 2), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1649?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1649&snum=132
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