Maine · Bill 2000 · 132nd Legislature
An Act to Update the Campaign Finance Laws
- Introduced Dec 3, 2025
- In committee Dec 3, 2025
- Passed the Senate Mar 18, 2026
- Passed the House Mar 19, 2026
- To the governor
- Became law Apr 3, 2026
Every action
7 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- CommitteeReceived by the Secretary of the Senate on December 3, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 · Joint Veterans and Legal Affairs
- SenateReport READ and ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (S-542) READ and ADOPTED. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
- SenateCOMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED. READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-542) Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- HouseCONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-542). In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- HouseThis being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
- GovernorSigned by the Governor (emergency)
Roll calls
1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | Joint Veterans and Legal Affairs | Committee report: Ought to Pass as Amended | Passed 12–0 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it.
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Craig HickmanD Primary sponsor · District 14
From Maine's official records (legislature.maine.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.