SP 9 Maine Senate · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

Joint Order, Regarding Adjournment To The Call Of The Presiding Officers

This procedural bill establishes that the Maine Senate and House of Representatives will adjourn until called back by their respective presiding officers - the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House. It sets a standard for legislative adjournment timing without altering any substantive laws or policies. The bill applies directly to the state legislature's internal scheduling procedures. As a joint order, it does not affect citizens, businesses, or other external entities.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
House Passage
Dec 2024
Governor
Introduced Dec 4, 2024 Last action Dec 4, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
0
Dec 4, 2024
Lower · Passed
READ and PASSED.
lower
Dec 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland READ and PASSED
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Teresa Pierce
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