LD 1331 Maine House · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

Resolution, Proposing An Amendment To The Constitution Of Maine Regarding When The Governor May Call The Legislature Into Session

This resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring Maine's Governor to wait 90 days after the Legislature adjourns without setting a return date before convening a special session. Currently, the Constitution allows the Governor to call the Legislature at any time on extraordinary occasions, but this amendment would add a specific 90-day waiting period for adjournments without a specified return date. The amendment must be approved by voters in a statewide referendum held in November of the year following the resolution's passage to take effect. If approved, it would change how the Governor and Legislature interact during special session calls.
Bill status failed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Governor
Introduced Mar 27, 2025 Last action May 28, 2025
Floor votes · Senate May 28, 2025 · House May 27, 2025

How they voted

216
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 28
May 28, 2025
D Democratic18
18 Yea
100% Yea
I Independent1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican9
2 Yea 6 Nay 1
66% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
4
Committee
5
May 28, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (21-6-1)
senate
May 27, 2025
Committee
On motion of Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
May 27, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (64-60-12)
house
May 22, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - ONTP/OTP-AM
legislature
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT in concurrence
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
The RESOLUTION was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors

Sponsors