Maine · Bill 855 · 132nd Legislature

An Act to Limit Eligibility Under the Maine Clean Election Act

LD 855 Sponsored by David W. Boyer Jr. Failed

  1. Introduced Mar 4, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 4, 2025
  3. Failed  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

  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. On motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED. ROLL CALL NO. 200 (Yeas 78 - Nays 57 - Absent 16 - Excused 0) Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
  5. 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

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

ACC MAJ OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP · Full House

Passed 78–57
May 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 78 No 57 Not voting 16
Democrats: 70 yes, 0 no Independents: 3 yes, 0 no Republicans: 5 yes, 57 no
How each member voted

Yes · 78

No · 57

Absent · 16

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 2, 2025 Joint Veterans and Legal Affairs Divided committee report: Ought Not to Pass (8); Ought to Pass as Amended (amendment by David W. Boyer Jr.) (5)
Members

Yes · 8

No · 5

 Passed 8–5

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 8 cosponsors: 8 Republicans.

All 8 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.