Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1965: Resolve, to Establish a Task Force to Create a Court Navigation Program Plan
Status: Signed into law, March 22, 2026
What the bill says
From the engrossed text:
LAW WITHOUT CHAPTER GOVERNOR'S SIGNATURE 146 MARCH 22, 2026 RESOLVES STATE OF MAINE _____ IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-SIX _____ S.P. 772 - L.D. 1965 Resolve, to Establish a Task Force to Create a Court Navigation Program Plan Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and Whereas, this legislation needs to take effect before the expiration of the 90-day period due to the rise in the number of litigants who are not represented by an attorney and in order to provide the task force established by this resolve sufficient time to complete its work; and Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore, be it Sec. 1. University of Maine System to convene task force. Resolved: That the University of Maine System shall convene a task force, referred to in this resolve as "the task force," to create a court navigation program plan. The membership of the task force must consist of at least one representative from each of the 2. The University of Maine School of Law; 3. …
Sponsors
- Ross, Rachel Talbot (D, 28) · primary sponsor
- Beebe-Center, Pinny H. (D, 12)
- Anne Carney (D, 29)
- Rachel Henderson (R, 78)
- Amy Kuhn (D, 111)
- Adam Lee (D, 89)
- O'Halloran, Dani (D, 20)
- Jennifer Poirier (R, 70)
- Rotundo, Peggy R. (D, 21)
- David Sinclair (D, 50)
Latest actions
- : FINALLY PASSED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
- : This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-505).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "B" (S-505)Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED.Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "B" (S-505) READ and ADOPTED. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
- : The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to COMMITTING the Resolve and accompanying papers to the Committee on JUDICIARY.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : RECALLED From Governor's Desk pursuant to Joint Order SP 870. On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Resolve and accompanying papers were COMMITTED to the Committee on JUDICIARY in NON-CONCURRENCE. Sent down for concurrence
- : HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.
- : FINALLY PASSED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
- : This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Subjects: COURTS, Legislature, Senate, NAVIGATION PROGRAM, Other, CLERKS OF COURTS
Common questions
- What is LD1965?
- LD1965 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): Resolve, to Establish a Task Force to Create a Court Navigation Program Plan.
- What is the status of LD1965?
- Signed into law as of March 22, 2026. Latest action: FINALLY PASSED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence. (March 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD1965?
- Ross, Rachel Talbot (D, 28), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1965?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1965&snum=132
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