Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine SP880: JOINT RESOLUTION TO COMMEMORATE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY
Status: Introduced, January 20, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
STATE OF MAINE _____ IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-SIX _____ JOINT RESOLUTION TO COMMEMORATE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY WHEREAS, January 19, 2026 marks the national and state holiday in honor of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., commemorating his birth on January 15, 1929; and WHEREAS, the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a Baptist minister who advocated the furtherance of civil and human rights for all Americans through nonviolence; and WHEREAS, this man of great moral conviction and spirit showed this country a dream of "an oasis of freedom and justice"; and WHEREAS, Dr. King, a model of an American patriot, provided the nation with one of the most prophetic and influential voices in our history; and WHEREAS, for his tireless work to ensure equality and justice through nonviolence, Dr. King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, a high and honorable distinction, in 1964; and WHEREAS, his eloquence, his perseverance and his faith moved mountains and brought about systemic legal and social changes; and WHEREAS, the life of Dr. King, which ended so tragically on April 4, 1968, is a shining example to Americans and citizens of the world of uncompromising dedication to the highest ideals of freedom, justice and equality; and WHEREAS, Dr. King was the first African American to be …
Sponsors
- Rachel Talbot Ross (D, 28) · primary sponsor
- Mana Abdi (D, 95)
- DeBrito, Flavia (D)
- Deqa Dhalac (D, 120)
- Jill Duson (D, 27)
- Craig Hickman (D, 14)
- Rafael Macias (D, 51)
- Ambureen Rana (D, 21)
- Eleanor Sato (D, 109)
- Yusuf Yusuf (D, 118)
Latest actions
- : READ and ADOPTED.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : On motion by Senator TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland READ and ADOPTED.Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
Common questions
- What is SP880?
- SP880 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): JOINT RESOLUTION TO COMMEMORATE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY.
- What is the status of SP880?
- Introduced as of January 20, 2026. Latest action: READ and ADOPTED.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (January 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored SP880?
- Rachel Talbot Ross (D, 28), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SP880?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=0&snum=132
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