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LD 555
An Act To Create A Separate Department Of Child And Family Services
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. · sponsored by Jeff Timberlake · text and history at the Legislature
Latest House vote
2026-04-14: pass, 75 yes, 72 no, 3 not voting · Acc Maj Ought Not to Pass Rep
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (75): 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, Jan Dodge 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, Parnell Terry D, Poppy Arford D, Rafael Macias D, Ryan Fecteau D, Sally Cluchey D, Sam Zager D, Scott Harriman D, Sean Faircloth D, Steve Bunker D, Sue Salisbury D, Tavis Hasenfus D, Traci Gere D, Valli Geiger D, Vicki Doudera D, Wayne Farrin D, Yusuf Yusuf D, Bill Pluecker I, Sharon Frost I, Laurel Libby R, Tracy Quint R
No (72): Jim Dill D, Nina Milliken D, Sophie Warren D, Tiffany Roberts D, Ed Crockett I, 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, Joseph Underwood R, Josh Morris R, Katrina Smith R, Ken Fredette R, Kim Haggan R, Kim Pomerleau R, Liz Caruso R, Lucas Lanigan 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, Steve Wood R, Steven Foster R, Tammy Schmersal-Burgess R, Thomas Lavigne R, Tiffany Strout R, Timmy Guerrette R, Wayne Parry R, Will Tuell R
Not voting (3): Abigail Griffin R, Caldwell Jackson R, Woody Woodsome R
Latest Senate vote
2026-04-09: fail, 12 yes, 23 no, 0 not voting · ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (12): Anne Carney D, Cameron Reny D, Denise Tepler D, Henry Ingwersen D, Jill Duson D, Joe Rafferty D, Mattie Daughtry D, Mike Tipping D, Peggy Rotundo D, Pinny Beebe-Center D, Teresa Pierce D, Marianne Moore R
No (23): Chip Curry D, Craig Hickman D, Donna Bailey D, Joe Baldacci D, Mark Lawrence D, Nicole Grohoski D, Rachel Talbot Ross D, Stacy Brenner D, Tim Nangle D, Rick Bennett I, Brad Farrin R, Bruce Bickford R, David Haggan R, Dick Bradstreet R, Jeff Timberlake R, Jim Libby R, Joe Martin R, Matt Harrington R, Russell Black R, Scott Cyrway R, Stacey Guerin R, Sue Bernard R, Trey Stewart R
Who lobbied on it
1 clients whose lobbyists named LD 555 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance for Addiction and Mental Health Services, Maine | Adam Bloom-Paicopolos | 2 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | Senate roll call 928 ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT | fail | 12 | 23 |
| 2026-04-14 | House roll call 817 Acc Maj Ought Not to Pass Rep | pass | 75 | 72 |