Resolve, Directing The Permanent Commission On The Status Of Women To Study The Extent Of Workforce Gender Segregation In The State
LD 522 directs Maine's Permanent Commission on the Status of Women to study gender segregation in the state's workforce, specifically examining how jobs are divided by gender and whether this segregation leads to safety or pay disparities. The commission must assess these issues and submit a report by January 15, 2026, to the Secretary of State and the Joint Standing Committee on Labor. This study will focus on concrete data about occupational patterns and related inequities, not on proposing new laws. The bill does not create new regulations but sets a timeline for gathering information to inform future policy decisions. The report will be used by lawmakers to consider potential legislative action in the next session.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 11, 2025
Signed Apr 15, 2026
Floor votes · House Apr 15, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
50
Key actions
16
Committee
11
Apr 15, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Apr 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Subsequently, FINALLY PASSED in concurrence.
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
FINALLY PASSED.
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-49) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-786) thereto was ADOPTED.
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative COPELAND of Saco, House Amendment "A" (H-786) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-49) was READ and ADOPTED.
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
On further motion of the same Representative, under further SUSPENSION of the rules, the House RECONSIDERED ADOPTION of Committee Amendment "A" (H-49).
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subsequently, on motion of Representative COPELAND of Saco, under SUSPENSION of the rules, the House RECONSIDERED its action whereby the Resolve was FINALLY PASSED.
lower
Jun 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
FINALLY PASSED in concurrence.
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
FINALLY PASSED.
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-49) READ and ADOPTED
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-49) was READ and ADOPTED.
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative ROEDER of Bangor, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
Apr 15, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (74-58-3)
house
Apr 10, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
legislature
Feb 11, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR in concurrence
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Committee
The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR.
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed.
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
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