Maine · Bill 656 · 132nd Legislature
An Act to Save Tax Dollars in Maine's Elections by Amending the Laws Governing When a Ranked-choice Voting Count Must Be Conducted
- Introduced Feb 20, 2025
- In committee Feb 20, 2025
- Failed
- Passed the Senate
- To the governor
- Became law
Every action
4 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- CommitteeReceived by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. · Joint Veterans and Legal Affairs
- HouseCarried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
- HouseReports READ. On motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- SenateReports Read On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
Roll calls
1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2025 | Joint Veterans and Legal Affairs | Divided committee report: Ought Not to Pass (10); Ought to Pass as Amended (3) | Passed 10–3 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 6 Republicans.
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David W. Boyer Jr.R Primary sponsor · District 87
All 6 cosponsors
From Maine's official records (legislature.maine.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.