Maine · Bill 252 · 132nd Legislature

An Act to Withdraw from the National Popular Vote Compact

LD 252 Sponsored by Barbara A. Bagshaw Failed

  1. Introduced Jan 21, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 21, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 20, 2025
  4. Failed  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

21 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

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  1. CommitteeCommittee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. · Joint Veterans and Legal Affairs
  2. CommitteeThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS in concurrence · Joint Veterans and Legal Affairs
  3. HouseCarried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
  4. HouseReports READ. Motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor to ACCEPT the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report FAILED. ROLL CALL NO. 152 (Yeas 71 - Nays 76 - Absent 3 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1) Subsequently, on motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor, the Majority Ought to Pass Report was ACCEPTED. The Bill was READ ONCE. Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
  5. SenateReports READ Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec moved ACCEPTANCE of the Majority Ought to Pass Report. On further motion by Same Senator Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE of the Majority OUGHT TO PASS Report in concurrence. Unfinished Business
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  6. SenateTaken from the table by the President ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought to Pass Report FAILED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 567 Yeas 16 - Nays 18 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Subsequently, The Minority Ought Not To Pass Report ACCEPTED In NON-CONCURRENCE. HELD at the Request of Senator STEWART of Aroostook. Motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook to RECONSIDER whereby the Senate ACCEPTED The Minority Ought Not To Pass Report FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 577 Yeas 16 - Nays 19 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Sent down for concurrence
  7. HouseMotion of Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford, to RECEDE and CONCUR to ACCEPTANCE of the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report FAILED. ROLL CALL NO. 546 (Yeas 71 - Nays 75 - Absent 3 - Excused 2) Subsequently, the House INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of the Majority Ought to Pass Report and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
  8. SenateSenator PIERCE of Cumberland moved The Senate INSIST on ACCEPTANCE of The Minority Ought Not To Pass Report. Motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook to RECEDE and CONCUR FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 607 Yeas 15 - Nays 20 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Subsequently, The Senate INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of The Minority Ought Not To Pass Report. Motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook to COMMITT Bill and accompanying papers to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 608 Yeas 15 - Nays 20 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 6 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

ACC MIN OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP · Full House

Failed 71–76
May 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 71 No 76 Not voting 3
Democrats: 70 yes, 3 no Independents: 1 yes, 2 no Republicans: 0 yes, 71 no
How each member voted

Yes · 71

No · 76

Absent · 3

Other · 1

ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS REPORT · Full Senate

Failed 16–18
Jun 16, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 16 No 18 Not voting 1
Democrats: 2 yes, 18 no Independents: 1 yes, 0 no Republicans: 13 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 16

No · 18

Excused · 1

RECONSIDER · Full Senate

Failed 16–19
Jun 16, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 16 No 19
Democrats: 1 yes, 19 no Independents: 1 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 16

No · 19

RECEDE AND CONCUR · Full House

Failed 71–75
Jun 17, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 71 No 75 Not voting 5
Democrats: 70 yes, 2 no Independents: 1 yes, 2 no Republicans: 0 yes, 71 no
How each member voted

Yes · 71

No · 75

Absent · 3

Excused · 2

RECEDE AND CONCUR · Full Senate

Failed 17–18
Jun 17, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 17 No 18
Democrats: 2 yes, 18 no Independents: 1 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 17

No · 18

COMMIT · Full Senate

Failed 15–20
Jun 17, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 15 No 20
Democrats: 0 yes, 20 no Independents: 1 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 15

No · 20

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 28, 2025 Joint Veterans and Legal Affairs Divided committee report: Ought to Pass (8); Ought Not to Pass (5)
Members

Yes · 8

No · 5

 Passed 8–5

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 4 Republicans.

All 4 cosponsors

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.