Maine HP1520: JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE LONGSTANDING PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE PROVINCE OF QUEBEC AND THE STATE OF MAINE

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

STATE OF MAINE _____ IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-SIX _____ JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE LONGSTANDING PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE PROVINCE OF QUEBEC AND THE STATE OF MAINE WHEREAS, the Province of Québec has maintained a permanent presence in New England since 1970 in order to facilitate relations with the 6 New England states, including Maine; and WHEREAS, the Maine-Canadian Legislative Advisory Commission, first established in 1977, is responsible for strengthening relations between Maine and its neighboring Canadian provinces of Québec, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island; and WHEREAS, Québec and Maine are founding members of the New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers, or NEG-ECP, where they work cooperatively to address their shared interests, such as trade, energy security and affordability, environmental sustainability and modernizing transportation and industry, and participate in the annual NEG-ECP Conference; and WHEREAS, Québec and Maine are members of legislative associations, including the National Conference of State Legislatures and the Council of State Governments, where representatives of Québec and Maine convene and work collaboratively to address issues of mutual interest and engage in discussions; and WHEREAS, common traditions and values have existed historically between Maine and Québec, including economic, educational, familial and cultural exchanges on both sides of the border; and WHEREAS, in 2024, trade between Maine and …

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Sponsors

• Daniel Sayre (D, 135) · primary sponsor
• Richard Bennett (R, 18)
• Mark Blier (R, 138)
• Lucien Daigle (R, 1)
• Stacey Guerin (R, 4)
• Christopher Kessler (D, 121)
• Tipping, Mike (D, 8)

Latest actions

1. March 31, 2026: READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.
2. March 30, 2026: READ and ADOPTED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

Common questions

What is HP1520?

HP1520 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE LONGSTANDING PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE PROVINCE OF QUEBEC AND THE STATE OF MAINE.

What is the status of HP1520?

Introduced as of March 31, 2026. Latest action: READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence. (March 31, 2026).

Who sponsored HP1520?

Daniel Sayre (D, 135), with 6 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HP1520?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=0&snum=132