STATE BILLME LD 2216PASSED

An Act to Establish the Maine Blue Economy Center

State of Maine

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 14, 2026; 212 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

ME LD 2216 · PassedApr 14

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Bill details

Last action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. · Apr 14, 2026

Sponsor

GCGlenn CurrySenator · Democrat · SD-011Primary sponsor

Bill history

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Apr 14, 2026PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.Senate

Apr 14, 2026Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.House

Apr 14, 2026PASSED TO BE ENACTED.House

Apr 13, 2026Ordered sent down forthwith.Senate

Apr 13, 2026On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-637) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1060) thereto.Senate

Apr 13, 2026ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.House

Apr 13, 2026In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.House

Apr 13, 2026The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-637) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1060) thereto.House

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Apr 13, 2026Committee Amendment "A" (S-637) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1060) thereto was ADOPTED.House

Apr 13, 2026On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook, House Amendment "A" (H-1060) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-637) was READ and ADOPTED.House

Apr 13, 2026On motion of Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford, the House RECEDED.House

Apr 13, 2026Sent down for concurrence.Senate

Apr 13, 2026On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin Bill and accompanying papers COMMITTED to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs In NON-CONCURRENCE.Senate

Apr 13, 2026On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook OBJECTED.Senate

Apr 13, 2026Same Senator moved to SUSPEND THE RULES to RECONSIDER whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-637) in concurrence.Senate

Apr 13, 2026On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table.Senate

Apr 7, 2026On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.Senate

Apr 7, 2026Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.House

Apr 7, 2026PASSED TO BE ENACTED.House

Apr 7, 2026In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.House

Apr 7, 2026The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-637).House

Apr 7, 2026Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.House

Apr 7, 2026Committee Amendment "A" (S-637) was READ and ADOPTED.House

Apr 7, 2026The Bill was READ ONCE.House

Apr 7, 2026ROLL CALL NO. 741 (Yeas 78 - Nays 68 - Absent 4 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)House

Apr 7, 2026On motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.House

Apr 7, 2026Reports READ.House

Apr 6, 2026Sent down for concurrence.Senate

Apr 6, 2026Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-637)Senate

Apr 6, 2026Committee Amendment "A" (S-637) READ and ADOPTED.Senate

Apr 6, 2026READ ONCE.Senate

Apr 6, 2026Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 893 Yeas 20 - Nays 12 - Excused 3 - Absent 0Senate

Apr 6, 2026On motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED.Senate

Apr 6, 2026Reports READ.Senate

Apr 6, 2026Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTPJoint

Mar 12, 2026Voted: Divided ReportJoint

Mar 12, 2026Work Session HeldJoint

Mar 11, 2026Work Session Held: TABLEDJoint

Feb 24, 2026In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.House

Feb 24, 2026The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTHouse

Feb 24, 2026Report was READ and ACCEPTED.House

Feb 24, 2026Sent down for concurrenceSenate

Feb 24, 2026Bill and accompanying papers REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.Senate

Feb 24, 2026Report READ and ACCEPTED.Senate

Feb 24, 2026Reported that the same be REFERRED to the Committtee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, pursuant to Resolve, chapter 114, section 7.Senate

Recorded votes

Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #893Apr 6, 2026 · Senate · 20 yea · 12 nayPassed

Acc Maj Otp As Amended Rep RC #741Apr 7, 2026 · House · 78 yea · 68 nayPassed

Subjects

Economic Development
Planning

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