An Act To Provide For The Statewide Popular Election Of The State Auditor
LD 148 changes how Maine's State Auditor is selected. Currently, the State Auditor is elected by the Maine Legislature until 2028. Beginning in 2028, the State Auditor will be elected every four years by all Maine voters in a statewide popular election, following the same process as the Governor's election. This shift means the public - not the Legislature - will directly choose the State Auditor starting in 2028.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025
Last action May 21, 2025
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Total actions
11
Key actions
2
Committee
4
May 19, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - ONTP
legislature
Jan 14, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT in concurrence
upper
Jan 14, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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