LD 1594 Maine House · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act To Change The Appropriation For The Governor'S Expense Account And Create Transparency In Expenditures Made From That Account

LD 1594 reduces the annual funding for the Governor's Expense Account from $40,000 to $30,000. It requires the Governor to provide a quarterly accounting of all expenses paid from this account and post the detailed reports on the Governor's public website. The bill directly affects the Governor's office by changing the available funds and mandating regular public disclosure of spending. This creates transparency by making all expenditures from the account accessible to the public online, without altering how the funds may be used.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 10, 2025 Last action May 21, 2025
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May 19, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - ONTP
legislature
Apr 10, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT in concurrence
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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