Maine Senate Bill 127
Session 132
An Act To Strengthen Legislative Oversight Of Government Agencies And Programs By Reaffirming The Legislature'S Access To Confidential Records
Active
Failed in House on Apr 29, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
127
State
Maine
Session
132
Motion Text
RECEDE AND CONCUR
Senate Roll Call Votes
BERNARD of Aroostook
Yes
BICKFORD of Androscoggin
Yes
Other
BRADSTREET of Kennebec
Yes
Yes
Yes
HAGGAN of Penobscot
Yes
Yes
Other
MARTIN of Oxford
Yes
Other
Yes
TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland
Yes
TEPLER of Sagadahoc
No
Summary
Unavailable
Amendment C-A (S-630)
Amendment H-A to C-A (H-1074)
Amendment C-B (S-631)
Amendment C-A (S-630) - Fiscal Note
Amendment H-A to C-A (H-1074) - Fiscal Note
Amendment C-B (S-631) - Fiscal Note
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04/29/2026
House
The Bill was in the possession of the House when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
04/29/2026
Senate
Ordered sent down forthwith.
04/29/2026
Senate
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 963 Yeas 22 - Nays 9 - Excused 4 - Absent 0
04/29/2026
Senate
On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-630) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1074) thereto and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-630) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1074) thereto.
04/29/2026
House
ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
04/29/2026
House
In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.
04/29/2026
House
Subsequently, the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-630) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1074) thereto.
04/29/2026
House
Committee Amendment "A" (S-630) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1074) thereto was ADOPTED.
04/29/2026
House
On motion of Representative BOYER of Poland, House Amendment "A" (H-1074) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-630) was READ and ADOPTED.
04/29/2026
House
On motion of Representative BOYER of Poland, the House RECONSIDERED ADOPTION of Committee Amendment "A" (S-630).
04/29/2026
House
READ the Second Time.
04/29/2026
House
Committee on Bills in the Second Reading Reports no further verbal amendments necessary. Report Accepted.
04/14/2026
House
Subsequently, NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING.
04/14/2026
House
(Yeas 74 - Nays 71 - Absent 5 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)
04/14/2026
House
ROLL CALL NO. 825
04/14/2026
House
Motion of Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, to suspend House Rule 515 FAILED.
04/14/2026
House
Representative MOONEN of Portland OBJECTED to SUSPENDING THE RULES for the purpose of giving this Bill its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
04/14/2026
House
Committee Amendment "A" (S-630) was READ and ADOPTED.
04/14/2026
House
Subsequently, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
04/14/2026
House
(Yeas 74 - Nays 70 - Absent 6 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)
04/14/2026
House
ROLL CALL NO. 824
04/14/2026
House
On motion of Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, the House RECONSIDERED whereby the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
04/14/2026
House
RELEASED.
04/14/2026
House
HELD.
04/14/2026
House
Subsequently, NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING.
04/14/2026
House
(Yeas 72 - Nays 72 - Absent 6 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)
04/14/2026
House
ROLL CALL NO. 820
04/14/2026
House
Motion of Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor to suspend House Rule 515 FAILED.
04/14/2026
House
Representative MOONEN of Portland OBJECTED to SUSPENDING THE RULES for the purpose of giving this Bill its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
04/14/2026
House
Committee Amendment "A" (S-630) was READ and ADOPTED.
04/14/2026
House
The Bill was READ ONCE.
04/14/2026
House
Subsequently, on motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
04/14/2026
House
(Yeas 69 - Nays 75 - Absent 6 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)
04/14/2026
House
ROLL CALL NO. 819
04/14/2026
House
Subsequently, motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth to ACCEPT the Minority Ought to Pass as Amended Report FAILED.
04/14/2026
House
Speaker laid before the House
04/09/2026
House
Later today assigned.
04/09/2026
House
On motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland, TABLED pending ACCEPTANCE of Either Report.
04/09/2026
House
Reports READ.
04/07/2026
Senate
Sent down for concurrence
04/07/2026
Senate
Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-630)
04/07/2026
Senate
Committee Amendment "A" (S-630) READ and ADOPTED.
04/07/2026
Senate
READ ONCE.
04/07/2026
Senate
Subsequently, The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-630) Report ACCEPTED.
04/07/2026
Senate
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 900 Yeas 10 - Nays 24 - Excused 1 - Absent 0
04/07/2026
Senate
Motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland to ACCEPT the Minority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-631) Report FAILED
04/07/2026
Senate
Reports READ
04/03/2026
Maine Legislature
Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM
03/11/2026
Maine Legislature
Voted - Divided Report
03/11/2026
Maine Legislature
Work Session Held
02/24/2026
Maine Legislature
Work Session Held - TABLED
02/06/2026
Maine Legislature
Work Session Held - TABLED
06/25/2025
Maine Legislature
Carry Over Approved
06/25/2025
Senate
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
05/30/2025
Maine Legislature
Carry Over Requested
05/29/2025
Maine Legislature
Work Session Held - TABLED
05/22/2025
Maine Legislature
Work Session Held - TABLED
03/21/2025
Senate
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
03/13/2025
Maine Legislature
Work Session Held - TABLED
02/26/2025
Maine Legislature
Work Session Held - TABLED
01/08/2025
House
In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
01/08/2025
House
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.
01/08/2025
Senate
Committee on JUDICIARY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on JUDICIARY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
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