LD 1884 Maine House · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

Resolve, To Increase The Number Of Kennebec County Commissioners

This bill proposes a referendum asking Kennebec County voters to approve increasing the number of county commissioner districts from 3 to 5. If approved by a majority in the November 2026 election, it would require the county to form a commission to create new district maps and establish staggered terms (two 2-year terms and three 4-year terms) for the commissioners. The new district boundaries and election schedule would be finalized by January 2027, with the first elections for the expanded board held in November 2028. The change would directly affect Kennebec County residents and its local governance structure.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 1, 2025 Last action Jun 2, 2025
Floor votes · House May 29, 2025

How they voted

6366
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 136
May 29, 2025
D Democratic66
61 Yea 3 Nay 2
92% Yea
I Independent3
2 Yea 1
66% Yea
R Republican67
63 Nay 4
94% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
2
Committee
2
May 29, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (63-66-7)
house
May 28, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP/ONTP
legislature
May 1, 2025
Committee
The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
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1 primary · 8 co-sponsors

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