Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1673: Resolve, to Establish a Pilot Project to Facilitate the Inclusion of Economic Impact Statements in the Legislative Process
Status: Failed, April 29, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
L.D. 1673 Date: (Filing No. H- ) STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Clerk of the House. STATE OF MAINE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 132ND LEGISLATURE FIRST SPECIAL SESSION COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " " to H.P. 1108, L.D. 1673, "Resolve, to Establish a Pilot Project to Facilitate the Inclusion of Economic Impact Statements in the Legislative Process" Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: 'Sec. 1. Economic impact statement pilot project established. Resolved: That, by the start of the Second Regular Session of the 132nd Legislature, the Legislative Council shall establish and oversee a pilot project, referred to in this resolve as "the pilot project," to develop and implement an economic impact statement to be used to evaluate the economic impact of proposed legislation. The purpose of the pilot project is to assess the methodology, feasibility and effectiveness of using an economic impact statement to provide Legislators with credible, nonpartisan, timely and accessible information regarding the economic impact of legislation in order to enhance legislative decision making and to ascertain how legislation relates to the State's prosperity, productivity and competitiveness. Sec. 2. Request for proposals. Resolved: That, by December 1, 2025, the Legislative Council shall issue a request for proposals to solicit applications from public agencies, private firms, nonprofit …
Sponsors
- Roberts, Tiffany (D, 149) · primary sponsor
- Joseph Baldacci (D, 9)
- William Bridgeo (D, 60)
- Amanda Collamore (R, 68)
- John Ducharme (R, 71)
- Stacey Guerin (R, 4)
- 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 ReadMotion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot to ACCEPT the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 410 Yeas 15 - Nays 19 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Subsequently, The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-562) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-562) in concurrence
- : 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" (H-562) 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" (H-562). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered printed. The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Votes
- Senate RC #410: ACCEPT MINORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT (June 9, 2025): 15 yea, 19 nay, failed
Subjects: ECONOMIC, Senate, Other, IMPACT STATEMENTS, LEGISLATURE
Common questions
- What is LD1673?
- LD1673 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): Resolve, to Establish a Pilot Project to Facilitate the Inclusion of Economic Impact Statements in the Legislative Process.
- What is the status of LD1673?
- 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 LD1673?
- Roberts, Tiffany (D, 149), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1673?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1673&snum=132
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