Maine · Bill 739 · 132nd Legislature

An Act to Reimburse the City of Ellsworth for a Public Road to a New Court Facility in Hancock County

  1. Introduced Feb 25, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 25, 2025
  3. Passed the House Jun 4, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate Jun 5, 2025
  5. Died  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

  1. CommitteeCommittee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. · Joint Judiciary
  2. CommitteeThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY in concurrence · Joint Judiciary
  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. On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, REPORT A Ought to Pass as Amended was ACCEPTED. ROLL CALL NO. 330 (Yeas 79 - Nays 61 - Absent 11 - Excused 0) The Bill was READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-472) was READ and ADOPTED. 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 as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-472). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
  5. SenateReports Read On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland Report A Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-472) Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-472) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-472) in concurrence.
  6. HousePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
  7. SenateOn motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.
  8. SenateCARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
  9. SenateDied in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)

Roll calls

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

ACC REPORT "A" OTP-AM · Full House

Passed 79–61
Jun 4, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 79 No 61 Not voting 11
Democrats: 68 yes, 1 no Independents: 2 yes, 0 no Republicans: 9 yes, 60 no
How each member voted

Yes · 79

No · 61

Absent · 11

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 2, 2025 Joint Judiciary Divided committee report: Ought to Pass as Amended (8); Ought to Pass as Amended (amendment by David G. Haggan) (4); Ought Not to Pass (1)
Members

Yes · 8

No · 5

Absent · 1

Passed 8–5

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 2 Democrats, 2 Republicans.

All 4 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.