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LD 1647
An Act To Amend The Maine Human Rights Act To Provide Additional Remedies For Educational Discrimination
Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) · sponsored by Anne Carney · text and history at the Legislature
Latest House vote
2026-04-13: pass, 77 yes, 67 no, 6 not voting · ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (77): Adam Lee D, Allison Hepler D, Ambureen Rana D, Amy Kuhn D, Amy Roeder D, Ann Matlack D, Anne-Marie Mastraccio D, Annie Graham D, Art Bell D, Bill Bridgeo D, Cassie Julia D, Charles Skold D, Cheryl Golek D, Christina Mitchell D, Christopher Kessler D, Dan Ankeles D, Dan Sayre D, Dan Shagoury D, Dani O'Halloran D, Dave Rollins D, David Sinclair D, Deqa Dhalac D, Drew Gattine D, Dylan Pugh D, Ellie Sato D, Flavia DeBrito D, Gary Friedmann D, Gerry Runte D, Grayson Lookner D, Holly Eaton D, Holly Sargent D, Holly Stover D, Jim Dill D, Julie McCabe D, Karen Montell D, Kelly Murphy D, Kilton Webb D, Kristi Mathieson D, Laura Supica D, Laurie Osher D, Lori Gramlich D, Lydia Crafts D, Lynn Copeland D, Mana Abdi D, Marc Malon D, Marshall Archer D, Matt Beck D, Matt Moonen D, Melanie Sachs D, Michael Brennan D, Michele Meyer D, Michelle Boyer D, Mike Lajoie D, Mike Ray D, Morgan Rielly D, Nina Milliken D, Parnell Terry D, Poppy Arford D, Rafael Macias D, Ryan Fecteau D, Sally Cluchey D, Sam Zager D, Scott Harriman D, Sean Faircloth D, Sophie Warren D, Steve Bunker D, Sue Salisbury D, Tavis Hasenfus D, Tiffany Roberts D, Traci Gere D, Valli Geiger D, Vicki Doudera D, Wayne Farrin D, Yusuf Yusuf D, Bill Pluecker I, Ed Crockett I, Sharon Frost I
No (67): Abden Simmons R, Alicia Collins R, Amanda Collamore R, Amy Arata R, Ann Fredericks R, Artie Mingo R, Barbara Bagshaw R, Ben Hymes R, Billy Bob Faulkingham R, Bob Foley R, Bob Nutting R, Chad Perkins R, David Boyer R, Dean Cray R, Dick Campbell R, Donald Ardell R, Gary Drinkwater R, Gregg Swallow R, Irene Gifford R, Jack Ducharme R, Jeff Adams R, Jennifer Poirier R, Jim Thorne R, Jim White R, John Eder R, Josh Morris R, Katrina Smith R, Ken Fredette R, Kim Haggan R, Kim Pomerleau R, Laurel Libby R, Liz Caruso R, Lucien Daigle R, Mark Babin R, Mark Blier R, Mark Cooper R, Mark Walker R, Marygrace Cimino R, Mathew McIntyre R, Michael Lemelin R, Mike Lance R, Mike Soboleski R, Nate Wadsworth R, Nathan Carlow R, Paul Flynn R, Peter Wood R, Quentin Chapman R, Rachel Henderson R, Randall Greenwood R, Randy Hall R, Reagan Paul R, Rick Mason R, Roger Albert R, Rolf Olsen R, Russ White R, Sheila Lyman R, Shelley Rudnicki R, Steve Bishop R, Steven Foster R, Tammy Schmersal-Burgess R, Thomas Lavigne R, Tiffany Strout R, Timmy Guerrette R, Tracy Quint R, Wayne Parry R, Will Tuell R, Woody Woodsome R
Not voting (6): Jan Dodge D, Abigail Griffin R, Caldwell Jackson R, Joseph Underwood R, Lucas Lanigan R, Steve Wood R
Latest Senate vote
2026-04-09: pass, 21 yes, 13 no, 1 not voting · ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (21): Anne Carney D, Cameron Reny D, Chip Curry D, Craig Hickman D, Denise Tepler D, Donna Bailey D, Henry Ingwersen D, Jill Duson D, Joe Baldacci D, Joe Rafferty D, Mark Lawrence D, Mattie Daughtry D, Mike Tipping D, Nicole Grohoski D, Peggy Rotundo D, Pinny Beebe-Center D, Rachel Talbot Ross D, Stacy Brenner D, Teresa Pierce D, Tim Nangle D, Rick Bennett I
No (13): Bruce Bickford R, David Haggan R, Dick Bradstreet R, Jeff Timberlake R, Jim Libby R, Joe Martin R, Marianne Moore R, Matt Harrington R, Russell Black R, Scott Cyrway R, Stacey Guerin R, Sue Bernard R, Trey Stewart R
Not voting (1): Brad Farrin R
Lobbying on it, month by month
The pay lobbyists attributed to LD 1647 each month; ▲ marks a month with a roll call on it.
2026
Who lobbied on it
6 clients whose lobbyists named LD 1647 in their monthly reports, with the pay they attributed to it (not their position). Linked: clients who also gave to two or more 2026 candidates.
| Client | Lobbyists | Months | Pay attributed |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders | Mary Bonauto | 6 | $3,823.78 |
| Maine Association of Independent Schools | Dan Walker | 3 | $1,000 |
| American Council of Life Insurers | Ann Robinson | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MECASA) | Melissa Martin | 2 | $0 |
| Maine Independent Colleges Association | Dan Walker | 3 | $0 |
| Maine School Management Association | Eric Waddell, Steven Bailey | 3 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | Senate roll call 933 ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | pass | 21 | 13 |
| 2026-04-13 | House roll call 805 ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP | pass | 77 | 67 |