SP 873 Maine Senate · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

Joint Order, To Recall Legislative Document 1955 From The Governor'S Desk

This bill is a procedural order that requests the Maine Senate to recall a specific legislative document from the Governor's desk. It directly affects the legislative process by allowing the Senate to reconsider a bill titled "An Act to Increase Child Care Affordability and Early Childhood Educator Stability." The mechanism involves formally directing the return of the bill to the Senate for further action rather than allowing it to proceed to the Governor for signature. This action does not change the content of the original bill but instead alters its current status within the legislative workflow.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
House Passage
Jan 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

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Committee
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Jan 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
READ and PASSED.
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland READ and PASSED
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Mattie Daughtry
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