Joint Order, To Amend Joint Rule 215 To Remove The Requirement For A 2/3 Vote
This bill amends Maine's joint legislative rules to lower the vote threshold for requesting a U.S. Constitutional Convention under Article V from a two-thirds majority to a simple majority (more than half) of members present in each chamber. It directly affects the Maine Legislature's process for voting on such requests. The change simplifies the procedure, making it easier for lawmakers to approve a call for a constitutional convention without needing supermajority support.
Bill status
failed
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Senate Failed
Jan 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025
Last action Jan 14, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jan 14, 2025
How they voted
16–19
Failed
Total votes 35
Jan 14, 2025
D
Democratic20
90% Nay
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican14
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Committee
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Jan 14, 2025
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (16-19)
senate
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
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District
P
Rick Bennett
IIndependent
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