LD 693 Maine Senate · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act To Support The Department Of The Secretary Of State, Bureau Of Corporations, Elections And Commissions

This bill (LD 693) provides funding for three new positions within the Secretary of State's Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions. Specifically, it allocates $263,361 in the 2025-26 fiscal year and $271,308 in 2026-27 to establish three "Office Specialist II" roles. The funding covers both personal services and "All Other" costs for these positions. This directly affects the Bureau's staffing capacity, supporting its operations related to corporations, elections, and commissions.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 20, 2025 Signed May 27, 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
18
Key actions
4
Committee
2
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
upper
May 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (S-39) READ and ADOPTED.
upper
May 2, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM
legislature
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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