LD 1553

Maine House of Representatives bill in Session 132.

Status: failed. Latest action: June 3, 2025.

RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Require a Supermajority of the Legislature to Approve Raising Taxes.

Bill ID ME-132-LD-1553
Session 132
Status failed
Committee State and Local Government
House of Representatives failed 2025-06-03
Tax / Budget / Appropriations
Summary

CON RES, TO REQUIRE A SUPERMAJORITY OF THE LEGISLATU

Sponsor
Donald J. Ardell
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-04-10 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-06-03 Status failed
2025-06-03 Latest Action Reports Read | On motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. PREVAILED | Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 329 Yeas 18 - Nays 15 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 | Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
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