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The Advance Journal and Calendar of the House of Representatives
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Calling of the House to Order by the Speaker.
Prayer by Reverend Diann Bailey, First Parish Church, Yarmouth.
National Anthem by Yasmin Vitalius, Portland Symphony Orchestra.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Medical Provider of the Day, Jennifer C. Eaton, DO, Brunswick.
Reading of the Journal of yesterday.
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(2-1) The Following Communication: (H.P. 1514)
and accompanying initiated bill, item (2-2)
STATE OF MAINE
DEPARTMENT OF THE
SECRETARY OF STATE
AUGUSTA, MAINE 04333-0148
March 17, 2026
Honorable Robert B. Hunt
Clerk of the House
2 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
Dear Clerk Hunt:
Enclosed please find my official certification to the 132nd Legislature of the citizen initiative petition entitled “An Act to Designate School Sports Participation and Facilities by Sex”.
Sincerely,
S/Shenna Bellows
Secretary of State
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State of Maine
Secretary of State
I, Shenna Bellows, Secretary of State, hereby certify that written petitions bearing valid signatures of 71,033 electors of this State were addressed to the Legislature of the State of Maine and were filed in the office of the Secretary of State on February 2, 2026, requesting that the Legislature consider an act entitled, “An Act to Designate School Sports Participation and Facilities by Sex”.
I further certify that the number of signatures submitted is in excess of ten percent of the total votes cast in the last gubernatorial election preceding the filing of such petitions, as required by Article IV, Part Third, Section 18 of the Constitution of Maine, that number being 67,682.
I further certify this initiative petition to be valid and attach herewith the text of the legislation circulated on the petition’s behalf.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the Great Seal of the State of Maine to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand at Augusta on the seventeenth day of March in the year Two Thousand and Twenty-six.
S/Shenna Bellows
Secretary of State
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(2-2) The accompanying Bill "An Act to Designate School Sports Participation and Facilities by Sex"
(I.B. 3) (L.D. 2239)
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(2-3) The Following Communication: (H.C. 404)
CLERK'S OFFICE
2 STATE HOUSE STATION
AUGUSTA, MAINE 04333-0002
March 19, 2026
Honorable Ryan D. Fecteau
Speaker of the House
2 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333
Dear Speaker Fecteau:
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310, the following Joint Standing Committees have voted unanimously to report the following bills out "Ought Not to Pass:"
L.D. 1922 An Act to Support Workforce Development for Families That Were Involved in Child Protective Activities by Requiring the Sealing of Certain Records (EMERGENCY)
Housing and Economic Development
L.D. 292 An Act to Implement the Automotive Right to Repair Working Group Recommendations
L.D. 2182 An Act to Implement a Recommendation of the Commission to Recommend Methods for Preventing Deed Fraud in the State
Taxation
L.D. 926 An Act to Promote Research and Development in the State by Amending the Research Expense Tax Credit
Sincerely,
S/Robert B. Hunt
Clerk of the House
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(2-4) The Following Communication: (S.C. 895)
MAINE SENATE
132ND LEGISLATURE
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
March 18, 2026
Honorable Robert B. Hunt
Clerk of the House
2 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
Dear Clerk Hunt:
Please be advised the Senate today insisted to its previous action whereby it Indefinitely Postponed “Joint Resolution To Honor The Life, Faith, Leadership And Legacy Of Charles “Charlie” James Kirk” (H.P. 1485) in non-concurrence.
Best Regards,
S/Darek M. Grant
Secretary of the Senate
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(4-1) On motion of Representative LAJOIE of Lewiston, the following House Order: (H.O. 44)
ORDERED, that Representative Lynn Holland Copeland of Saco be excused Mar 10 for personal reasons.
AND BE IT FURTHER ORDERED, that Representative Laurel D. Libby of Auburn be excused Jan 13, Feb 10 and Mar 10 for personal reasons.
AND BE IT FURTHER ORDERED, that Representative Sheila A. Lyman of Livermore Falls be excused Mar 10 for health reasons.
AND BE IT FURTHER ORDERED, that Representative Amy J. Roeder of Bangor be excused Mar 10 for health reasons.
AND BE IT FURTHER ORDERED, that Representative Stephen J. Wood of Greene be excused Mar 10 for health reasons.
AND BE IT FURTHER ORDERED, that Representative David Woodsome of Waterboro be excused Jan 20 and 27, Feb 10 and 12 for health reasons.
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SPECIAL SENTIMENT CALENDAR
In accordance with House Rule 519 and Joint Rule 213, the following items:
Recognizing:
(5-1) Devin Berry, of South Portland, who won the Class A Boys Indoor Track and Field State Championship in the 55-meter Hurdles Event. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1797)
(5-2) Bossay Ditanduka, of South Portland, who won the Class A Boys Indoor Track and Field State Championship in the 200-meter Dash Event, breaking the record. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1798)
(5-3) the South Portland High School Boys Track Team, which won the Class A Indoor Track and Field State Championship. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1799)
(5-4) Wilfred Beriau, of Gray, who was inducted into the American Academy of Chefs Culinary Hall of Fame in 2024. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 621)
Presented by Representative GRAHAM of North Yarmouth.
Cosponsored by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland, Representative ARATA of New Gloucester.
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Divided Report
(6-1) Majority Report of the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY reporting Ought Not to Pass on Bill "An Act to Amend Maine's Good Samaritan Laws Regarding Suspected Drug-related Overdoses"
(S.P. 643) (L.D. 1646)
Signed:
Senator:
CYRWAY of Kennebec
Representatives:
HASENFUS of Readfield
ABDI of Lewiston
ARDELL of Monticello
MCINTYRE of Lowell
MILLIKEN of Blue Hill
NUTTING of Oakland
PERKINS of Dover-Foxcroft
Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-541) on same Bill.
Signed:
Senators:
BEEBE-CENTER of Knox
CURRY of Waldo
Representatives:
BUNKER of Farmington
LAJOIE of Lewiston
LOOKNER of Portland
Comes from the Senate with the Majority OUGHT NOT TO PASS Report READ and ACCEPTED.
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(6-2) Majority Report of the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-544) on Bill "An Act Regarding the Beneficial Electrification Policy of the State"
(S.P. 676) (L.D. 1730)
Signed:
Senators:
LAWRENCE of York
GROHOSKI of Hancock
Representatives:
SACHS of Freeport
FOSTER of Dexter
GEIGER of Rockland
KESSLER of South Portland
RUNTE of York
WADSWORTH of Hiram
WARREN of Scarborough
WEBB of Durham
Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed:
Representatives:
MCINTYRE of Lowell
PAUL of Winterport
Comes from the Senate with the Majority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-544).
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(6-3) Majority Report of the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICESreporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-538)on Bill "An Act to Provide Additional Financing Options to Consumers in the State"
(S.P. 843) (L.D. 2056)
Signed:
Senators:
BAILEY of York
BALDACCI of Penobscot
HAGGAN of Penobscot
Representatives:
MATHIESON of Kittery
ARFORD of Brunswick
BOYER of Cape Elizabeth
CIMINO of Bridgton
FLYNN of Albion
FOLEY of Wells
MASTRACCIO of Sanford
MORRIS of Turner
OLSEN of Raymond
Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed:
Representative:
CLUCHEY of Bowdoinham
Comes from the Senate with the Majority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-538).
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(6-4) Eight Members of the Committee on LABOR report in Report "A" Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-546) on Bill "An Act to Decrease Offsets to Disability Retirement Benefits"
(S.P. 863) (L.D. 2145)
Signed:
Senators:
TIPPING of Penobscot
RAFFERTY of York
Representatives:
ROEDER of Bangor
ARCHER of Saco
BECK of South Portland
GEIGER of Rockland
MACIAS of Topsham
SKOLD of Portland
Four Members of the same Committee report in Report "B" Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-547) on same Bill.
Signed:
Senator:
BRADSTREET of Kennebec
Representatives:
COLLINS of Sidney
DRINKWATER of Milford
SOBOLESKI of Phillips
One Member of the same Committee reports in Report "C" Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed:
Representative:
LIBBY of Auburn
Comes from the Senate with Report "A" OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED READand ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-546).
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CONSENT CALENDAR
First Day
In accordance with House Rule 519, the following items appeared on the Consent Calendar for the First Day:
(7-1) (S.P. 850) (L.D. 2139) Resolve, Authorizing the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services to Convey the Interests of the State in Certain Real Property in East Millinocket Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTreporting Ought to Pass
(7-2) (S.P. 562) (L.D. 1416) Bill "An Act to Require the Department of Health and Human Services to Immediately Take Custody of Persons Sentenced to Mental Health Facilities That May Not Include County or Regional Jails" Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-550)
(7-3) (S.P. 690) (L.D. 1772) Bill "An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Commission to Design a Plan for Sustained Investment in Preventing Disease and Improving the Health of Maine Communities" Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-548)
(7-4) (S.P. 775) (L.D. 1980) Bill "An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Stakeholder Group to Examine and Improve the Recruitment, Retention and Wellness of Law Enforcement Officers" Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-540)
(7-5) (S.P. 809) (L.D. 1996) Bill "An Act to Clarify Responsibilities of the State in the Laws Governing General Assistance" Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-555)
(7-6) (S.P. 814) (L.D. 2000) Bill "An Act to Update the Campaign Finance Laws"(EMERGENCY) Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-542)
(7-7) (S.P. 846) (L.D. 2060) Bill "An Act to Make Technical Changes to the Maine Uniform Securities Act and to Clarify the Securities Administrator's Authority to Grant Licensing Exemptions for Broker-Dealers" Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-545)
(7-8) (S.P. 818) (L.D. 2129) Bill "An Act to Prohibit Liens on Principal Residences and Wage Garnishments for Medical Debt" Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-551)
(7-9) (S.P. 823) (L.D. 2130) Bill "An Act to Support Employment Opportunities for Military Spouses" Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRSreporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A"(S-543)
(7-10) (S.P. 830) (L.D. 2133) Bill "An Act Regarding Licensing of Community Paramedicine Services and Clinicians" Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-552)
(7-11) (S.P. 884) (L.D. 2179) Bill "An Act to Amend Certain Motor Vehicle Laws" Committee on TRANSPORTATION reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-549)
(7-12) (S.P. 896) (L.D. 2195) Bill "An Act to Prohibit the Appointment or Assignment of a Private Attorney to Provide Indigent Legal Services Without That Attorney's Consent" Committee on JUDICIARY reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-539)
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Emergency Measure
(10-1) An Act Facilitating the Reconstruction or Replacement of Storm-damaged Commercial Fisheries Facilities and Infrastructure
(S.P. 861) (L.D. 2143)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House necessary.
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Acts
(10-2) An Act to Require Superintendents of School Administrative Units to Report Data Related to Educator Vacancies
(H.P. 1345) (L.D. 2015)
(C. "A" H-839)
(10-3) An Act to Define "Public Education" and Clarify That a Private School Receiving Approval for Public Tuition Must Be Located in the State
(H.P. 1424) (L.D. 2109)
(C. "A" H-838)
(10-4) An Act to Amend the Charter of the Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community School District
(H.P. 1426) (L.D. 2111)
(C. "A" H-840)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed.
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ORDERS OF THE DAY
HOUSE CALENDAR
THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2026
The following matters, in the consideration of which the House was engaged at the time of adjournment, have preference in the Orders of the Day and continue with such preference until disposed of as provided by House Rule 502.
1. Bill "An Act to Address the Safety of Nurses and Improve Patient Care by Enacting the Maine Quality Care Act"
(S.P. 509) (L.D. 1281)
- In Senate, REFERREDto the Committee on LABOR.
- CARRIED OVER to any special or regular session, of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order S.P. 800 on June 25, 2025.
TABLED - April 15, 2025 (Till Later Today) by Representative MOONEN of Portland.
PENDING - REFERENCE IN CONCURRENCE. (Roll Call Ordered)
2. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (9) Ought Not to Pass - Minority (4) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-329) - Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS on Bill "An Act to Change the State's Method of Allocating Electoral Votes from a Congressional District Method to a Winner-take-all Method Contingent on the State of Nebraska Changing its Method of Allocating Electoral Votes"
(H.P. 879) (L.D. 1356)
- CARRIED OVER to any special or regular session, of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order S.P. 800 on June 25, 2025.
TABLED - June 2, 2025 (Till Later Today) by Representative SUPICA of Bangor.
PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
3. An Act to Allow Expenditure of Maine Clean Election Act Funding for the Care of Candidates' Dependents
(H.P. 525) (L.D. 818)
(H. "A" H-62)
- CARRIED OVER to any special or regular session, of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order S.P. 800 on June 25, 2025.
TABLED - June 10, 2025 (Till Later Today) by Representative MOONEN of Portland.
PENDING - PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED.
4. Bill "An Act to Permanently Fund 55 Percent of the State's Share of Education by Establishing a Tax on Incomes of More than $1,000,000"
(H.P. 711) (L.D. 1089)
- In House, Minority (5) OUGHT NOT TO PASS Report of the Committee on TAXATION READ and ACCEPTEDon June 11, 2025.
- In Senate, Majority (7) OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report of the Committee on TAXATION READand ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-648) in NON-CONCURRENCE.
- CARRIED OVER to any special or regular session, of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order S.P. 800 on June 25, 2025.
TABLED - June 17, 2025 (Till Later Today) by Representative MOONEN of Portland.
PENDING - Motion of Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford to RECEDE and CONCUR. (Roll Call Ordered)
5. Bill "An Act to Enact the Maine Online Data Privacy Act"
(H.P. 1220) (L.D. 1822)
- In House, PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-716) AS AMENDED BY HOUSE AMENDMENT "A" (H-788) thereto on February 10, 2026.
- In Senate, PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-716) AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-528) thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.
TABLED - March 12, 2026 (Till Later Today) by Representative MOONEN of Portland.
PENDING - FURTHER CONSIDERATION.
6. Bill "An Act to Require General Public Notification of Oil Terminal Facility Transfer Activities"
(H.P. 991) (L.D. 1507)
- In House, Minority (4) OUGHT NOT TO PASS Report of the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCESREAD and ACCEPTED on February 10, 2026.
- In Senate, Majority (6) OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report of the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-794) in NON-CONCURRENCE.
TABLED - March 12, 2026 (Till Later Today) by Representative MOONEN of Portland.
PENDING - FURTHER CONSIDERATION.
7. SENATE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (11) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-529) - Minority (2) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRSon Bill "An Act Regarding the Prohibition of Online Sweepstakes Games"
(S.P. 825) (L.D. 2007)
- In Senate, Majority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-529).
TABLED - March 17, 2026 (Till Later Today) by Representative SUPICA of Bangor.
PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
8. Bill "An Act Permitting the Use of Oral Fluid Testing in Determining the Intoxication of Drivers, Aircraft Operators and Hunters"
(S.P. 915) (L.D. 2237)
- In Senate, Report READand ACCEPTED and the Bill REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY.
TABLED - March 18, 2026 (Till Later Today) by Representative MOONEN of Portland.
PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF COMMITTEE REPORT.
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STATUTORY ADJOURNMENT DATE April 15, 2026
State of Maine
House of Representatives
132nd Legislature
Second Regular Session
HOUSE ADVANCE JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
http://legislature.maine.gov/HouseCalendar
House Supplement No. 1
(2-1) The Following Communication: (H.C. 405)
STATE OF MAINE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SPEAKER'S OFFICE
AUGUSTA, MAINE 04333-0002
March 19, 2026
Honorable Robert B. Hunt
Clerk of the House
2 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333
Dear Clerk Hunt:
Pursuant to my authority under House Rule 201.1 (H), I appoint Representative Ann Higgins Matlack, of St. George to serve as Speaker Pro Tem to convene the House on Thursday, March 19, 2026.
Sincerely,
S/Ryan D. Fecteau
Speaker of the House
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State of Maine
House of Representatives
132nd Legislature
Second Regular Session
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House Supplement No. 2
(1-1) The following Joint Order: (S.P. 916)
ORDERED, the House concurring, that when the Senate and House adjourn, they do so until Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 10:00 in the morning, or until the call of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, respectively.
Comes from the Senate, READ and PASSED.
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State of Maine
House of Representatives
132nd Legislature
Second Regular Session
HOUSE ADVANCE JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
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House Supplement No. 3
PETITIONS, BILLS AND RESOLVES REQUIRING REFERENCE
Pursuant to Statute
Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
(3-1) Representative ROBERTS for the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072 asks leave to report that the accompanying Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 10: Significant Wildlife Habitat, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (EMERGENCY)
(H.P. 1515) (L.D. 2240)
Be REFERREDto the Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE and printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218.
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