An Act To Redefine "Term" In The Law Governing Term Limits For Constitutional Offices

This bill changes Maine's term limits law for certain elected officials. It redefines the starting date for counting partial terms by shifting the reference point from the 3rd Wednesday in June to the 1st Wednesday in December during odd-numbered years. This specifically affects state senators, representatives, and statewide constitutional officers (Secretary of State, Treasurer, Attorney General, State Auditor) when calculating term limits. The change means officials who begin serving before December 1st in odd years will not count as starting a new term for term limit purposes.