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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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April 3, 2024 | ME | LD 1578 | Requires Adoption of the Interstate Compact to Elect the President of the United States by National Popular Vote | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 12) |
March 30, 2021 | ME | LD 715 | Appropriates Funding for the Biennium State Budget | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 14) |
July 9, 2018 | ME | LD 1912 | Prohibit Campaign Fundraising at Voting Place | Bill Passed - House (81 - 48) |
April 11, 2022 | ME | LD 1639 | Prohibits Local Disposal of Waste not Generated Within the State | Bill Passed - House (102 - 25) |
June 10, 2011 | ME | LD 1376 | Repeal Same-Day Voter Registration | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 14) |
April 15, 2024 | ME | LD 1696 | Establishes a Cause of Action for Persons Suffering Damages Arising from Illegal Sale of Marketing of Firearms | (71 - 69) |
May 24, 2017 | ME | LD 347 | Authorizes the Prescription of Lethal Doses of Drugs to Terminally Ill Patients | |
July 2, 2021 | ME | LD 1503 | Prohibits PFAS in All Products by 2030 | (121 - 2) |
July 6, 2023 | ME | LD 1756 | Expands Employee's Freedom of Association and Speech in the Workplace | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 9) |
April 18, 2022 | ME | LD 1862 | Expands Maine's Good Samaritan Law Concerning Drug-Related Medical Assistance | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (83 - 52) |
April 18, 2022 | ME | LD 2030 | Authorizes Tax Refunds on Certain Products | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (82 - 54) |
March 28, 2024 | ME | LD 2246 | Establishes a Minimum Value Threshold for Repeat Theft Offenders | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (77 - 65) |
July 1, 2021 | ME | LD 1541 | Amends Recycling Laws to Shift the Cost of Disposing Packaging Materials to Companies | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (75 - 47) |
May 16, 2019 | ME | LD 820 | Requires the State Medicaid Program to Cover Abortion Services | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 59) |
June 30, 2021 | ME | LD 920 | Establishes Oversight of Video Service Providers | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 66) |
May 16, 2011 | ME | LD 1333 | Health Care Coverage Policy Changes | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 10) |
June 13, 2023 | ME | LD 86 | Amends the State Flag Designation to Reestablish the Former Flag | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 70) |
July 25, 2023 | ME | LD 165 | Increases the Governor's salary | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 1) |
June 12, 2013 | ME | LD 1066 | Expands Medicaid Coverage | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (97 - 51) |
April 4, 2019 | ME | LD 181 | Authorizes State Funds for Free Health Clinics | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (76 - 63) |
June 19, 2019 | ME | LD 1028 | Increases Taxes on Tobacco Products | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
April 17, 2024 | ME | LD 2224 | Increases Maine's Firearm Laws and Mental Health System | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 15) |
Jan. 4, 2023 | ME | LD 3 | Appropriates Funds for Winter Energy Relief | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (114 - 29) |
June 3, 2019 | ME | LD 1313 | Authorizes Medical Aid in Dying | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 72) |
March 30, 2021 | ME | LD 715 | Appropriates Funding for the Biennium State Budget | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 67) |