Maine LD 1666 — An Act To Include In The Ranked-Choice Election Method For General And Special Elections The Offices Of Governor, State Senator And State Representative And To Make Other Related Changes

Maine, 132. LD 1666: An Act To Include In The Ranked-Choice Election Method For General And Special Elections The Offices Of Governor, State Senator And State Representative And To

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Latest action

April 29, 2026 — Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)

Summary

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Sponsors

• Cameron RENY — primary sponsor
• Matthea DAUGHTRY
• Nicole GROHOSKI
• Craig HICKMAN
• Matt MOONEN
• Teresa PIERCE
• Laura SUPICA
• Michael TIPPING

Bill text

LD 1666 SP 660 Read version ↗

Amendment C-B (S-499) Read version ↗

Amendment C-A (S-334) Read version ↗

Recorded votes

Legislative history

1. February 9, 2026Reported Out - ONTP/OTP-AM
2. January 30, 2026Voted - Divided Report
3. January 30, 2026Work Session Held
4. June 25, 2025Carry Over Approved
5. June 25, 2025Referred To - VLA
6. June 10, 2025Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
7. April 28, 2025Voted - Divided Report
8. April 28, 2025Work Session Held
9. April 29, 2026Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
10. February 10, 2026On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
11. February 10, 2026Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
12. February 10, 2026(Yeas 71 - Nays 52 - Absent 25 - Excused 1 - Vacant 2)
13. February 10, 2026ROLL CALL NO. 618
14. February 10, 2026PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
15. February 10, 2026In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
16. February 10, 2026(Yeas 71 - Nays 56 - Absent 21 - Excused 1 - Vacant 2)
17. February 10, 2026ROLL CALL NO. 617
18. February 10, 2026The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-499).
19. February 10, 2026READ the Second Time.
20. February 10, 2026Committee on Bills in the Second Reading Reports no further verbal amendments necessary. Report Accepted.
21. February 10, 2026ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING later in today's session.
22. February 10, 2026Representative GREENWOOD of Wales 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.
23. February 10, 2026Committee Amendment "B" (S-499) was READ and ADOPTED.
24. February 10, 2026The Bill was READ ONCE.
25. February 10, 2026(Yeas 74 - Nays 65 - Absent 9 - Excused 1 - Vacant 2)
26. February 10, 2026ROLL CALL NO. 616
27. February 10, 2026On motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor, the Minority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
28. February 10, 2026Reports READ.
29. February 10, 2026Sent down for concurrence
30. February 10, 2026Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 709 Yeas 13 - Nays 19 - Excused 3 - Absent 0
31. February 10, 2026Motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland to RECONSIDER whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED FAILED
32. February 10, 2026Held at the Request of HARRINGTON of York
33. February 10, 2026Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "B" (S-499)
34. February 10, 2026READ ONCE
35. February 10, 2026Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 708 Yeas 19 - Nays 13 - Excused 3 - Absent 0
36. February 10, 2026Subsequently, the Minority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "B" (S-499) Report ACCEPTED.
37. February 10, 2026Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 707 Yeas 13 - Nays 19 - Excused 3 - Absent 0
38. February 10, 2026Motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec to ACCEPT the Majority OUGHT NOT TO PASS Report FAILED.
39. February 10, 2026Reports READ
40. June 25, 2025CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
41. June 25, 2025ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
42. June 25, 2025The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to COMMITTING the Bill and accompanying papers to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.
43. June 25, 2025Sent down for concurrence
44. June 25, 2025On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec Bill and accompanying papers COMMITTED to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs in NON-CONCURRENCE.
45. June 25, 2025RECALLED From Governor's Desk pursuant to Joint Order SP 797.
46. June 18, 2025Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.
47. June 18, 2025Taken from the table by the President
48. June 18, 2025On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.
49. June 18, 2025Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
50. June 18, 2025(Yeas 74 - Nays 73 - Absent 2 - Excused 2)
51. June 18, 2025ROLL CALL NO. 576
52. June 18, 2025Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
53. June 18, 2025Speaker laid before the House
54. June 13, 2025Later today assigned.
55. June 13, 2025On motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland, TABLED pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED.
56. June 11, 2025ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
57. June 11, 2025RELEASED.
58. June 11, 2025HELD.
59. June 11, 2025In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
60. June 11, 2025The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-334).
61. June 11, 2025Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
62. June 11, 2025Committee Amendment "A" (S-334) was READ and ADOPTED.
63. June 11, 2025The Bill was READ ONCE.
64. June 11, 2025(Yeas 72 - Nays 70 - Absent 7 - Excused 2)
65. June 11, 2025ROLL CALL NO. 434
66. June 11, 2025On motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
67. June 11, 2025Reports READ.
68. June 10, 2025Sent down for concurrence
69. June 10, 2025Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-334)
70. June 10, 2025Committee Amendment "A" (S-334) READ and ADOPTED.
71. June 10, 2025Bill READ ONCE.
72. June 10, 2025Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 437 Yeas 20 - Nays 14 - Excused 1 - Absent 0
73. June 10, 2025On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED
74. June 10, 2025Reports READ.
75. April 17, 2025In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
76. April 17, 2025The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.
77. April 17, 2025Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

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