LD 2060 Maine Senate · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act To Make Technical Changes To The Maine Uniform Securities Act And To Clarify The Securities Administrator'S Authority To Grant Licensing Exemptions For Broker-Dealers

This bill adds an emergency clause to the Maine Uniform Securities Act to allow immediate implementation of technical corrections and clarifications. The changes ensure the law accurately reflects current regulations and clarifies the Securities Administrator's authority to grant licensing exemptions to broker-dealers regardless of their location. By including an emergency provision, the legislation takes effect immediately upon approval rather than waiting the standard 90-day period. The amendment also renumbers sections to correct formatting inconsistencies within the bill.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Dec 15, 2025 Signed Apr 3, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Apr 3, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Mar 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
upper
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (S-545) READ and ADOPTED.
upper
Mar 13, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Donna Bailey
Donna Bailey
DDemocratic
ME
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