Maine · Bill 749 · 132nd Legislature

An Act to Ensure That the Will of the Voters Is Reflected in Interim Appointments of United States Senators

LD 749 Sponsored by David W. Boyer Jr. Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 25, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 25, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 29, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

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  1. CommitteeCommittee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. · Joint State and Local Government
  2. CommitteeThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT in concurrence · Joint State and Local Government
  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 SALISBURY of Westbrook to ACCEPT the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report FAILED. ROLL CALL NO. 102 (Yeas 56 - Nays 90 - Absent 4 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1) Subsequently, on motion of Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook, 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. SenateReport READ On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT Unfinished Business
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  8. 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 MIN OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP · Full House

Failed 56–90
Apr 29, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 56 No 90 Not voting 4
Democrats: 55 yes, 20 no Independents: 1 yes, 2 no Republicans: 0 yes, 68 no
How each member voted

Yes · 56

No · 90

Absent · 4

Other · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 9, 2025 Joint State and Local Government 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 9 cosponsors: 5 Republicans, 3 Democrats, 1 Independent.

All 9 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.