State
Maine State Legislation
2025–2026 Session
Mental Health Awareness Month Recognized
Resolution designates May 2026 as Mental Health Awareness Month in Maine. It does not create programs, funding, or enforcement.
READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.
House recalls bill from governor
The joint order would return the proposed record-sealing bill from the governor's desk to the Maine House.
READ and PASSED.
House recalls bill from Governor’s desk
Joint order recalls LD 1918 from the Governor’s desk to the House. It does not change criminal history records or the bill’s status.
READ and PASSED.
Survey on Tree Growth Tax Law
The bill would require the Bureau of Revenue Services to survey assessors on the Tree Growth Tax Law. Findings and recommendations are due January 15, 2027.
On motion by Senator DUSON of Cumberland taken from the Special Study Table
Executive-branch pay deals funded
A bill would fund and implement ratified executive-branch bargaining agreements, adjusting salaries for most units by December 31, 2025 and for MSEA by December 1, 2026.
Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
Legislature would recall housing bond bill
A joint order would move a housing-bond bill back to the Senate, but would not authorize funding.
Motion by Senator BENNETT of Oxford READ and FAILED PASSAGE.
Ordered, the House concurring, that when the Senate and House adjourn, they do so until Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at 10:00 in the morning, or until the call of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, respectively.
On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland READ and PASSED
Ordered, the House concurring, that when the Senate and House adjourn, they do so until Monday, April 13, 2026, at 10:00 in the morning, or until the call of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, respectively.
On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland READ and PASSED
Water district debt limit increased
West Paris Water District would be allowed to borrow up to $8 million without a public vote.
This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.
Ordered, the House concurring, that when the Senate and House adjourn, they do so until Monday, April 6, 2026, at 10:00 in the morning, or until the call of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, respectively.
NOT PRESENTED.