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LD 455

Maine Senate bill in Session 132.

Status: failed. Latest action: June 10, 2025.

RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Require a Statewide Popular Election of the Secretary of State, the Treasurer of State and the Attorney General for 4-year Terms.

Bill ID ME-132-LD-455
Session 132
Status failed
Committee State and Local Government
Senate failed 2025-06-10
Elections / Voting
Summary

CON RES, REQUIRE A STATEWIDE POPULAR ELECTION OF THE SOS

Sponsor
Richard A. Bennett
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-05 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-06-10 Status failed
2025-06-10 Latest Action Reports READ. | Motion of Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report FAILED. | ROLL CALL NO. 403 | (Yeas 71 - Nays 76 - Absent 2 - Excused 2) | On motion of Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook, the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED. | In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. | Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)^
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