Maine Vote Reports

Creates new restrictions on firearms lacking serial numbers, and bans "undetectable firearms" in Maine.

Updates the state's renewable and clean-energy laws by setting a 2040 goal that 90 percent of retail electricity sales come from renewable resources and 10 percent from "clean resources," including certain nuclear, hydro, and low-emission generators.

Designates January 6 as "A Day to Remember."

Submits two formal applications under Article V of the U.S. Constitution asking Congress to call constitutional conventions.

Expands ranked-choice voting (RCV) to Maine's general and special elections for governor, state senators, and state representatives, replacing traditional plurality voting for those offices.

Declares that if Congress does not propose a constitutional amendment by December 31, 2026 to regulate money in politics, then Maine will formally apply for an Article V convention.

Creates the "Maine Speedy Trial Act," setting strict deadlines for when criminal trials must begin after arraignment, with shorter timelines phased in over several years depending on the severity of the charge.

Proposes adding an "Equality of Rights" amendment to the Maine Constitution.

Amends prescription-drug labeling rules to allow the prescriber's name to be removed specifically for mifepristone, misoprostol, and their generic equivalents.

Enacts an emergency measure that immediately provides a one-time allocation of $117.6 million to fund MaineCare for fiscal year 2024-25.

Prohibits Maine's National Guard from being sent into active-duty combat overseas unless Congress issues a formal declaration of war.

Requires the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women to study how much gender segregation exists in Maine's workforce.

Imposes a 72-hour waiting period for firearm purchases, meaning a seller cannot deliver a firearm to a buyer until three days after the purchase agreement. This waiting period runs alongside any required background checks.

Proposes a $30 million bond issue to fund the design, development, and maintenance of nonmotorized, motorized, and multi-use trails across Maine.

Imposes new rules on the development of renewable energy transmission in northern Maine.

Establishes legal protections for individuals and healthcare providers involved in "gender-affirming" and "reproductive health care" services.

Prohibits unauthorized paramilitary training in Maine. It makes it a crime (Class D) to intentionally train others in using weapons or combat techniques if the trainer knows it will be used for "civil disorder." It also bans assembling for such training with the intent of furthering "civil disorder."

Enters Maine into the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact.

Creates a refundable income tax credit for investments in Minor League Baseball facilities to keep teams in the state.

Imposes new rules on the development of renewable energy transmission in northern Maine.

Mandates that all health-insurance plans in Maine that cover prescription drugs must also cover both prescription and nonprescription oral hormonal contraceptives approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Prohibits unauthorized paramilitary training in Maine. It makes it a crime (Class D) to intentionally train others in using weapons or combat techniques if the trainer knows it will be used for "civil disorder." It also bans assembling for such training with the intent of furthering "civil disorder."

Enters Maine into the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact.

Modifies Maine's labor laws regarding the selection of collective-bargaining representatives for state, university, and judicial employees.

Requires healthcare facilities to collect data on sexual orientation and gender identity during intake and whenever demographic information is gathered.

Creates a home energy scoring system to evaluate residential building energy efficiency, estimating energy use and costs, suggesting improvements, and aligning with the US Department of Energy's standards.

Increases the state minimum wage of $15 per hour.

Extends the protections of the Maine Civil Rights Act to include actions that cause "emotional distress" or "fear of violence".

Ensures that medical malpractice insurers in Maine cannot penalize healthcare professionals who offer reproductive health services solely because they face disciplinary actions in another state for providing those services.

Mandates that MaineCare provide reimbursement for treatment related to "gender dysphoria."

Applies to Congress for an Article V convention to establish term limits and address campaign finance reform.

Ensures that medical malpractice insurers in Maine cannot penalize healthcare professionals who offer reproductive health services solely because they face disciplinary actions in another state for providing those services.

Increases the state minimum wage of $15 per hour.

Amends the Maine Equal Pay Law by prohibiting pay discrimination based on race.

Creates a home energy scoring system to evaluate residential building energy efficiency, estimating energy use and costs, suggesting improvements, and aligning with the US Department of Energy's standards.

Outlines the process by which minors, aged 16 and above, can provide informed consent for "gender-affirming" hormone therapy without parental or guardian consent.

Requires, upon the request of a legislative committee, the preparation of a "racial impact statement," which assesses the potential impact that legislation could have on "historically disadvantaged" racial populations.

Would apply to Congress to call an "Article V constitutional convention to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution to impose congressional term limits."

Would place several limitations on the powers of the Governor to issue and maintain an emergency proclamation, and specify that a violation by the Governor of the exercise of emergency powers is an impeachable offense.

Would permit the use of deadly force to prevent death or serious bodily injury in self-defense, or in defense of a 3rd person, or to prevent a kidnapping, robbery, or gross sexual assault.

Establishes the Maine Health Care Plan, which provides universal health care coverage to all residents of the state.

Establishes the Maine Health Care Plan, which provides universal health care coverage to all residents of the state.