An Act to Prohibit Eminent Domain on Tribal Lands
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Vetoed
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to Prohibit Eminent Domain on Tribal Lands” Read the full text
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132nd legislature (2025-2026)HP 617
Where it is
Received by the Clerk of the House on March 6, 2025. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. · Mar 6, 2025
Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.^ · Mar 21, 2025
Reports READ. On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED. ROLL CALL NO. 471 (Yeas 86 - Nays 60 - Absent 3 - Excused 2) The Bill was READ ON · Jun 13, 2025
On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence. READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-679) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A S · Jun 13, 2025
Reports READ On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED in concurrence PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 542 Yeas 20 - Nays 12 - Excused · Jun 13, 2025
PASSED TO BE ENACTED. ROLL CALL NO. 513 (Yeas 89 - Nays 55 - Absent 5 - Excused 2) Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. · Jun 16, 2025
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. · Jun 16, 2025
This Bill, having been returned by the Governor, together with objections to the same pursuant to Article IV, Part Third, Section 2 of the Constitution of the State of Maine, after reconsideration, th · Jun 25, 2025
The numbers
10
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Billy Bob FaulkinghamMarianne MooreJennifer PoirierAaron DanaKatrina SmithAmy KuhnRachel HendersonElizabeth CarusoArthur MingoJames Dill
Recorded votes
Reconsideration - VetoHouse · 2025-06-25 · FAILS · Yeas 77, Nays 63, Excused 2, NotVoting 9, Total 140
EnactmentHouse · 2025-06-16 · PREVAILS · Yeas 89, Nays 55, Excused 2, NotVoting 5, Total 144
ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORTSenate · 2025-06-13 · PREVAILS · Yeas 20, Nays 12, Excused 3, NotVoting 0, Total 32
ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REPHouse · 2025-06-13 · PREVAILS · Yeas 86, Nays 60, Excused 2, NotVoting 3, Total 146
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Maine legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: This Bill, having been returned by the Governor, together with objections to the same pursuant to Article IV, Part Third, Section 2 of the C (Jun 25, 2025).