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LD 588
An Act To Enact The Agricultural Employees Concerted Activity Protection Act
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) · sponsored by Rachel Talbot Ross · text and history at the Legislature
Latest House vote
2025-06-04: pass, 74 yes, 71 no, 6 not voting · Enactment
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (74): 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 Sargent D, Holly Stover D, Jan Dodge D, Jim Dill D, Julie McCabe D, Karen Montell D, Kelly Murphy D, Kilton Webb D, Kristen Cloutier 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 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, Sean Faircloth D, Sophie Warren 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, Sharon Frost I
No (71): Mike Lajoie D, Steve Bunker D, Abden Simmons R, Alicia Collins 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, Caldwell Jackson 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, Kathy Javner R, Katrina Smith R, Ken Fredette R, Kim Haggan R, Kim Pomerleau R, Laurel Libby R, Liz Caruso R, Lucien Daigle 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, Tracy Quint R, Wayne Parry R, Will Tuell R, Woody Woodsome R
Not voting (6): Holly Eaton D, Ed Crockett I, Abigail Griffin R, Amanda Collamore R, Lucas Lanigan R, Mark Babin R
Latest Senate vote
2025-06-25: fail, 18 yes, 14 no, 3 not voting · VETO OVERRIDE (2/3)
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (18): Anne Carney D, Cameron Reny D, Chip Curry D, Craig Hickman D, Denise Tepler D, Donna Bailey D, Henry Ingwersen D, Jill Duson D, Mark Lawrence D, Mattie Daughtry D, Mike Tipping D, Nicole Grohoski D, Peggy Rotundo D, Pinny Beebe-Center D, Rachel Talbot Ross D, Teresa Pierce D, Tim Nangle D, Rick Bennett I
No (14): Brad Farrin R, 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 (3): Joe Baldacci D, Joe Rafferty D, Stacy Brenner D
Who lobbied on it
13 clients whose lobbyists named LD 588 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACLU of Maine | Michael Kebede | 1 | $0 |
| Maine AFL-CIO | Adam Goode | 4 | $0 |
| Maine Center for Economic Policy | Maura Pillsbury | 2 | $0 |
| Maine Dairy Farmers | Josh Tardy | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Equal Justice Partners, Inc. | Kathy Kilrain del Rio | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Farm Bureau | Garrett Mason | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association | Heather Spalding | 4 | $0 |
| Maine Policy Institute | Matthew Gagnon | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Potato Board | Chris Jackson | 4 | $0 |
| Maine Service Employees Association | Beth White | 4 | $0 |
| Maine State Chamber of Commerce | Linda Caprara | 3 | $0 |
| Professional Logging Contractors of the Northeast | Dana Doran | 1 | $0 |
| Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine | Dan Walker | 1 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-30 | Senate roll call 133 ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS REPORT | pass | 21 | 13 |
| 2025-06-03 | Senate roll call 342 RECEDE AND CONCUR | fail | 12 | 20 |
| 2025-06-03 | House roll call 291 ACC MAJ OUGHT TO PASS REP | fail | 71 | 75 |
| 2025-06-04 | House roll call 306 RECEDE AND CONCUR | pass | 72 | 71 |
| 2025-06-04 | House roll call 316 Enactment | pass | 74 | 71 |
| 2025-06-25 | Senate roll call 642 VETO OVERRIDE (2/3) | fail | 18 | 14 |