An Act To Establish "Welcome Home" As The Official State Anthem
This bill designates "Welcome Home," as written, recorded, and performed by Gordon Thomas Ward, as Maine's official state anthem. It directly affects the state government and all official state functions by replacing the previous anthem with this specific song. The key provision amends Maine law (1 MRSA §210-D) to formally establish the song's status as the state anthem. The bill does not create new policies or funding but changes the official designation.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2025
Last action Apr 17, 2025
Floor votes · House Apr 10, 2025
How they voted
78–54
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 135
Apr 10, 2025
D
Democratic66
75% Nay
I
Independent3
66% Nay
R
Republican66
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
33
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subsequently, the House RECEDED and CONCURRED to ACCEPTANCE of the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report.
lower
Apr 10, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (78-54-3)
house
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook, the Majority Ought to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP/ONTP
legislature
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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