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LD 147

Maine - Session 132

House of Representatives failed 2025-06-09
Elections / Voting
Bill Details

Title: RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Provide for the Popular Election of the Secretary of State

Summary

CON RES, TO PROVIDE FOR THE POPULAR ELECTION OF THE SECRET

Sponsor
Donald J. Ardell
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-01-14 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-06-09 Status failed
2025-06-09 Latest Action Reports Read | Motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report FAILED. | Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 423 Yeas 17 - Nays 17 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 | Subsequently, The Minority Ought Not To Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. | Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
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