LD 254 Maine Senate · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act To Designate November As Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month

LD 254 designates November of each year as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month in Maine. The bill requires the Governor to issue an annual proclamation encouraging Mainers to observe the month through appropriate activities that raise awareness about pancreatic cancer. This is a procedural designation with no new funding or regulations; it simply establishes an annual observance to promote public education on the disease. The measure directly affects all Maine residents through the Governor's annual proclamation.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Signed Apr 11, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Apr 11, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP
legislature
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Joe Baldacci
Joe Baldacci
DDemocratic
ME
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