Maine Senate · District 9

Joe Baldacci's Maine Senate voting record

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Joe Baldacci (Democratic) is a member of the Maine Senate for District 9. This page covers the 1,008 floor roll calls held while Joe Baldacci was in office, from Jan. 14, 2025 to Sept. 30, 2026. Votes with the Senate President on 79% of contested votes. Votes with own party on 80% of party-line votes. 53rd percentile in the Maine Senate from liberal to conservative. Didn't vote on 16% of roll calls. Joe Baldacci sponsored 62 statewide bills this term; 15 passed. Below are the contested votes where Joe Baldacci split from the Senate President or the party, recent key votes, every roll call with filters, the bills Joe Baldacci sponsored and contact details.

Votes with the Senate President 79% On 676 contested votes where both voted · 83% on all votes Votes with own party 80% Partisan rank: 33 of 35 in the Senate Didn't vote at roll call 16% 163 of 1,008 roll calls · 163 of them excused

Bills passed 15 62 sponsored · 15 became law · Rank 8 of 35 in the Senate (tied with 1 other) Bills that became law 15 of 15 passed · 0 vetoed

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Every current senator, placed from most liberal to most conservative by how they voted on contested bills.

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Joe Baldacci's seat is marked. Seats run from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right), by contested floor votes. Color shows how often each member crosses party lines toward the middle on votes that divide the parties: solid blue or red means almost never, and purple means on at least 1 in 10 of those votes. Gray seats are members too new to score. How these numbers work

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More conservative than 52% of the Maine Senate.

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17th most conservative of 35

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Votes with the Senate President

79%

Each tick is a current senator, by party; the dot is Joe Baldacci.

On 676 contested votes where both voted83% on all 829 votes where both voted

Votes with own party

80%

Each tick is a current senator, by party; the dot is Joe Baldacci.

On 605 party-line votesPartisan rank: 33 of 35 in the Senate32 senators vote with their party more often

Bills

The bills Joe Baldacci sponsored this term and how far they got. Co-sponsors aren’t counted.

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Bills: Joe Baldacci
	Bills
Sponsored	62
Passed both chambers	15
Became law	15
Vetoed by the Governor	0

Rank by bills passed: Rank 8 of 35 in the Senate (tied with 1 other) · 8 of 20 Democrats (tied with 1 other)

A bill's sponsor is the member the printed bill says presented it; cosponsors aren't counted, and a bill a committee reported counts for no one.

Bills that passed both chambers

Bills that passed both chambers: Joe Baldacci
Bill	Result	Final action
LD 350 (First Regular Session) Resolve, Directing the Landowners and Land Users Relations Advisory Board to Consider Issues Related to All-terrain Vehicles in the State	Became law	April 21, 2026
LD 562 (First Regular Session) An Act to Update Reimbursement Rates for Transportation of Deceased Persons by Funeral Homes When the Transport is at the Request of the Chief Medical Examiner	Became law	April 16, 2026
LD 2138 (Second Regular Session) Resolve, Authorizing the Department of Administrative and Financial Services to Convey the Interests of the State in Certain Real Property in Bangor	Became law	April 6, 2026
LD 1540 (First Special Session) Resolve, Directing the Maine Developmental Disabilities Council to Examine the Unmet Needs of Children Who Need Skilled Medical Care	Became law	Jan. 11, 2026
LD 1981 (First Special Session) An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Emergency Medical Services' Board and the Blue Ribbon Commission to Study Emergency Medical Services in the State	Became law	July 1, 2025
LD 1423 (First Special Session) An Act to Improve Recycling by Updating the Stewardship Program for Packaging	Became law	June 20, 2025
LD 901 (First Regular Session) Resolve, Directing the Maine Redevelopment Land Bank Authority to Take Appropriate Actions to Identify Opportunities for the Beneficial Reuse of the Buildings…	Became law	June 17, 2025
LD 1769 (First Special Session) An Act to Ensure Data Reporting for Temporary Nurse Agencies	Became law	June 17, 2025
LD 1308 (First Special Session) Resolve, Directing the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to Examine Issues Related to…	Became law	June 17, 2025
LD 1834 (First Special Session) An Act to Clarify the Availability of Alternative Claims Payment Methods to Dental Care Providers	Became law	June 12, 2025
LD 1303 (First Special Session) An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Qualifications for the State Auditor	Became law	June 12, 2025
LD 1310 (First Special Session) An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Insurance Coverage of Preventive and Primary Health Services	Became law	June 9, 2025
LD 1302 (First Special Session) An Act Regarding the Number of Voters of a Municipality Required to Petition for Consideration of Deorganization of That Municipality	Became law	June 9, 2025
LD 503 (First Regular Session) An Act Regarding the Substance Use Disorder Services Commission	Became law	May 29, 2025
LD 254 (First Regular Session) An Act to Designate November as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month	Became law	April 11, 2025

Budget projects

Maine's budget bills don't say which legislator asked for an item, so there's no budget figure for Maine legislators.

Contested votes where they split

143 against the Senate President; 132 against most of their party.

Contested votes where they split: Joe Baldacci
Date	Bill and motion	Their vote	Senate President	Most of their party
April 14, 2026	LD 299: An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Support Maine's Agricultural and Forestry Sectors and Expand Grant Eligibility Under the Farmers Drought… Adoption of an Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
April 14, 2026	LD 2054: An Act to Clarify the Laws Regarding Moose Hunting Permits for Hunting Outfitters Passage to Be Engrossed	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 9, 2026	LD 1821: An Act to Ensure Responsible Business Practices by Licensed Firearms Dealers Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
April 9, 2026	LD 208: An Act to Eliminate the 72-hour Waiting Period on Firearm Purchases Acceptance of the Ought to Pass Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
April 9, 2026	LD 208: An Act to Eliminate the 72-hour Waiting Period on Firearm Purchases Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 9, 2026	LD 1457: Resolve, to Allow the Maine Turnpike Authority to Conduct a Pilot Program to Implement Automated Speed Control Systems in Highway Work Zones Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 9, 2026	LD 1803: An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Optometric Practice Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 9, 2026	LD 555: An Act to Create a Separate Department of Child and Family Services Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 8, 2026	LD 2217: An Act Related to the Electronic Tagging of Deer Passage to Be Engrossed	Nay	Nay	Yea (split)
April 8, 2026	LD 2155: An Act to Exempt, for Licenses Issued Prior to December 21, 2025, Persons Holding a Majority Ownership Interest from the Restriction on the Number of… Adoption of an Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 8, 2026	LD 1902: An Act to Support Nonprofit Organizations by Authorizing the Operation of Electronic Lucky Seven Devices and Similar Sealed Ticket Games Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
April 7, 2026	LD 127: An Act to Strengthen Legislative Oversight of Government Agencies and Programs by Reaffirming the Legislature's Access to Confidential Records Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 7, 2026	LD 1059: An Act to Establish the Process for the Selection of Delegates for a Convention Called Under the United States Constitution, Article V Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
April 6, 2026	LD 19: An Act Related to Oversized All-terrain Vehicles Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
March 24, 2026	LD 1343: An Act to Protect the Right to Harvest Fish and Wildlife Passage to Be Engrossed	Yea	Nay (split)	—
March 24, 2026	LD 1766: An Act to Incorporate Probate Judges into the Maine Judicial Branch Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 24, 2026	LD 2187: An Act to Update Certain Water Quality Standards and to Reclassify Certain Waters of the State Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 5, 2026	LD 1822: An Act to Enact the Maine Online Data Privacy Act Adoption of an Amendment	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 5, 2026	LD 1822: An Act to Enact the Maine Online Data Privacy Act Motion to Lay on the Table	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
March 3, 2026	LD 1343: An Act to Protect the Right to Harvest Fish and Wildlife Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
Jan. 20, 2026	LD 1228: An Act to Clarify Certain Terms in and to Make Other Changes to the Automotive Right to Repair Laws Override of Veto	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
June 18, 2025	LD 532: An Act to Protect Health Care Workers by Addressing Assaults in Health Care Settings Passage to Be Engrossed	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
June 18, 2025	LD 556: An Act to Preserve Heating and Energy Choice by Prohibiting a Municipality from Prohibiting a Particular Energy System or Energy Distributor Passage to Be Engrossed	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
June 17, 2025	LD 532: An Act to Protect Health Care Workers by Addressing Assaults in Health Care Settings Motion to Postpone Indefinitely	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 17, 2025	LD 1270: An Act to Establish the Department of Energy Resources Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 17, 2025	LD 1211: An Act Regarding Certain Definitions in the Sales and Use Tax Laws Affecting Rental Equipment Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 17, 2025	LD 1667: Resolve, to Allow Hemphill Farms, Inc. to Sue the State Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Nay	Nay	Yea (split)
June 17, 2025	LD 1126: An Act Requiring Serial Numbers on Firearms and Prohibiting Undetectable Firearms Adoption of an Amendment	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 17, 2025	LD 1126: An Act Requiring Serial Numbers on Firearms and Prohibiting Undetectable Firearms Adoption of an Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
June 16, 2025	LD 1710: An Act Regarding the Authority to Transport Prisoners Confined in Jail and the Use of Physical Force with Respect to Prisoners and Persons Who Have Been… Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 16, 2025	LD 291: An Act to Eliminate the Lodging Tax on Campground Sites and Revert to Using the Current Sales Tax Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
June 16, 2025	LD 93: An Act to Reduce Cost and Increase Access to Disease Prevention by Expanding the Universal Childhood Immunization Program to Include Adults Motion to Lay on the Table	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 16, 2025	LD 1897: An Act Regarding Outdoor Cultivation in the Medical Use Cannabis and Adult Use Cannabis Industries Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Nay	Yea (split)	—
June 16, 2025	LD 556: An Act to Preserve Heating and Energy Choice by Prohibiting a Municipality from Prohibiting a Particular Energy System or Energy Distributor Motion to Reconsider	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
June 16, 2025	LD 1164: An Act to Create Economic Opportunity for the Wabanaki Nations Through Internet Gaming Motion to Reconsider	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
June 16, 2025	LD 1164: An Act to Create Economic Opportunity for the Wabanaki Nations Through Internet Gaming Motion to Postpone Indefinitely	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
June 16, 2025	LD 1164: An Act to Create Economic Opportunity for the Wabanaki Nations Through Internet Gaming Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
June 16, 2025	LD 1164: An Act to Create Economic Opportunity for the Wabanaki Nations Through Internet Gaming Motion to Reconsider	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 16, 2025	LD 556: An Act to Preserve Heating and Energy Choice by Prohibiting a Municipality from Prohibiting a Particular Energy System or Energy Distributor Acceptance of the Ought to Pass Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
June 16, 2025	LD 1743: An Act to Allow Municipalities to Prohibit Firearms Within Their Municipal Buildings and Voting Places and at Their Municipal Public Proceedings Passage to Be Engrossed	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
June 16, 2025	LD 1784: An Act to Require Police Departments to Publish and Make Accessible Their Policies and Procedures and Require Training of Officers Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 16, 2025	LD 1672: An Act to Allow Participation in the Adult Use Cannabis Tracking System to Be Voluntary Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 13, 2025	LD 1723: An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Manufactured Housing Communities to Prevent Excessive Rent and Fees Increases Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 13, 2025	LD 1062: An Act to Eliminate Background Checks for Private Sales of Firearms Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 13, 2025	LD 1838: An Act to Provide Opportunities and Sustainable Revenue for Maine Farms, Agricultural Fairs, Wabanaki Tribes and Veterans' Homes Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
June 13, 2025	LD 1517: An Act to Replace Participation Thresholds with Approval Thresholds in Certain School, Municipal and County Measures Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
June 13, 2025	LD 1582: An Act to Clarify the Prohibition on the Sale of Beverages in Plastic Containers Passage to Be Engrossed	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 12, 2025	LD 1330: An Act to Clarify That a Business's License or Subscription to Use Software Is Not Considered a Lease for the Purposes of Sales and Use Tax Passage to Be Engrossed	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
June 12, 2025	LD 1684: An Act to Implement Additional Criteria and Processes for the Supervised Community Confinement Program Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 12, 2025	Motion: Adjournment Motion to Adjourn	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
June 12, 2025	LD 1109: An Act to Reduce Gun Violence Casualties in Maine by Prohibiting the Possession of Large-capacity Ammunition Feeding Devices Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
June 12, 2025	LD 1109: An Act to Reduce Gun Violence Casualties in Maine by Prohibiting the Possession of Large-capacity Ammunition Feeding Devices Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 12, 2025	LD 1743: An Act to Allow Municipalities to Prohibit Firearms Within Their Municipal Buildings and Voting Places and at Their Municipal Public Proceedings Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 12, 2025	LD 1174: An Act to Limit the Liability of Gun Shops That Provide Firearm Hold Agreements Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 12, 2025	LD 1126: An Act Requiring Serial Numbers on Firearms and Prohibiting Undetectable Firearms Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 12, 2025	LD 1120: An Act to Promote the Secure Storage of Firearms Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 12, 2025	LD 1164: An Act to Create Economic Opportunity for the Wabanaki Nations Through Internet Gaming Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 12, 2025	LD 1062: An Act to Eliminate Background Checks for Private Sales of Firearms Motion to Lay on the Table	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 12, 2025	LD 1062: An Act to Eliminate Background Checks for Private Sales of Firearms Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 12, 2025	LD 998: An Act Regarding an Employer's Authority to Prohibit an Employee from Storing a Firearm in the Employee's Vehicle Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 12, 2025	LD 424: An Act Concerning the Concealed Carrying of a Handgun by an Individual Who Is 18 Years of Age but Under 21 Years of Age Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 12, 2025	LD 411: Resolve, Directing the Attorney General to Update Rules Relating to the Disposition of Forfeited Firearms Motion to Postpone Indefinitely	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 12, 2025	LD 411: Resolve, Directing the Attorney General to Update Rules Relating to the Disposition of Forfeited Firearms Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 12, 2025	LD 297: An Act Regarding the Management of Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge at the State-owned Landfill Motion to Reconsider	Nay	Nay	Yea (split)
June 12, 2025	LD 1815: An Act to Require a Blood Test for Drugs for Drivers Involved in a Motor Vehicle Accident That Results in Serious Bodily Injury or Death Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Nay	Nay	Yea (split)
June 12, 2025	LD 1657: An Act to Expand the Use of Tax Increment Revenue for Affordable Housing by Adding Authorized Project Costs Motion to Recede and Concur	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 12, 2025	LD 953: An Act to Change the Definition of "Machine Gun" in the Maine Criminal Code Acceptance of the Committee Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 12, 2025	LD 1867: An Act to Prohibit Financial Institutions from Using Merchant Category Codes to Identify or Track Firearm Purchases or Disclose Firearm Purchase Records Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
June 12, 2025	LD 1867: An Act to Prohibit Financial Institutions from Using Merchant Category Codes to Identify or Track Firearm Purchases or Disclose Firearm Purchase Records Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 12, 2025	LD 1299: An Act to Prohibit the Unsecured Storage of Handguns in Motor Vehicles Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 12, 2025	LD 829: An Act to Standardize the Laws Regarding the Carrying of Concealed Handguns in State Parks Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 12, 2025	LD 677: An Act to Update the Statutory Definition of "Machine Gun" and Prohibit Possession of a Rapid-fire Device Acceptance of the Ought to Pass Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 12, 2025	LD 613: An Act to Amend the Maine Death with Dignity Act to Ensure Access by Qualified Patients Motion to Postpone Indefinitely	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
June 12, 2025	LD 613: An Act to Amend the Maine Death with Dignity Act to Ensure Access by Qualified Patients Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 12, 2025	LD 613: An Act to Amend the Maine Death with Dignity Act to Ensure Access by Qualified Patients Passage to Be Engrossed	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 12, 2025	LD 1731: An Act to Increase the Influence of the Maine State Ferry Advisory Board on the Funding and Operations of the Maine State Ferry Service Passage to Be Enacted	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 12, 2025	LD 229: An Act to Bring Fairness in Income Taxes to Maine Families by Adjusting the Tax Brackets and Tax Rates Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 12, 2025	LD 930: An Act to Amend the Law Governing Items Identified as Prison Contraband Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 12, 2025	LD 648: An Act to Expand the Supervised Community Confinement Program Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 12, 2025	LD 1879: An Act to Support Maine's Agricultural Economy by Increasing Revenue from the Corporate Income Tax Passage to Be Engrossed	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 12, 2025	LD 365: An Act to Establish a Moratorium on the Sale of Mobile Home Parks Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 12, 2025	LD 1330: An Act to Clarify That a Business's License or Subscription to Use Software Is Not Considered a Lease for the Purposes of Sales and Use Tax Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 11, 2025	LD 1657: An Act to Expand the Use of Tax Increment Revenue for Affordable Housing by Adding Authorized Project Costs Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Nay	Nay	Yea (split)
June 11, 2025	LD 1032: An Act Regarding Court Security Motion to Insist and Ask for a Committee of Conference	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
June 11, 2025	LD 150: RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Provide for the Popular Election of the Treasurer of State Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
June 11, 2025	LD 96: An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicles and Traffic Law Governing Mandatory Driver's License Suspension for Refusing Testing for Drugs or a Combination of Drugs… Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 11, 2025	LD 297: An Act Regarding the Management of Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge at the State-owned Landfill Adoption of an Amendment	Nay	Nay	Yea (split)
June 10, 2025	LD 1620: An Act to Amend the Laws Regulating the Testing of Adult Use Cannabis and Adult Use Cannabis Products Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 10, 2025	LD 1879: An Act to Support Maine's Agricultural Economy by Increasing Revenue from the Corporate Income Tax Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 10, 2025	LD 1364: Resolve, Authorizing a Study on the Impacts and Risks of Lead-based Ammunition Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
June 10, 2025	LD 1754: An Act to Provide for the Direct Shipment of Spirits to Consumers Passage to Be Enacted	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 10, 2025	LD 1034: An Act to Decriminalize Personal Possession of Therapeutic Amounts of Psilocybin for Adults Passage to Be Enacted	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 9, 2025	LD 149: RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Provide for the Popular Election of the Attorney General Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
June 9, 2025	LD 147: RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Provide for the Popular Election of the Secretary of State Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
June 9, 2025	LD 508: RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Require Constitutional Officers to Be Elected by Popular Election Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
June 9, 2025	LD 455: RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Require a Statewide Popular Election of the Secretary of State, the Treasurer of State and… Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
June 9, 2025	LD 1147: An Act Regarding the Required State of Mind Relating to the Threatening Display or Carrying of a Concealed Weapon Passage to Be Engrossed	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
June 9, 2025	LD 1928: An Act to Prohibit Lodging Establishments from Providing Single-use Plastic Containers Passage to Be Engrossed	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 9, 2025	LD 613: An Act to Amend the Maine Death with Dignity Act to Ensure Access by Qualified Patients Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 9, 2025	LD 818: An Act to Allow Expenditure of Maine Clean Election Act Funding for the Care of Candidates' Dependents Acceptance of the Ought to Pass Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 5, 2025	LD 1263: An Act Regarding Penalties for Fentanyl Trafficking When That Trafficking Results in an Overdose Causing Serious Bodily Injury of a Person Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
June 5, 2025	LD 1263: An Act Regarding Penalties for Fentanyl Trafficking When That Trafficking Results in an Overdose Causing Serious Bodily Injury of a Person Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 5, 2025	LD 68: An Act to Amend the State Tax Laws Acceptance of the Ought to Pass Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 5, 2025	LD 1181: An Act Regarding the Designation of Short-term Rental Units as Commercial or Residential in Use Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 4, 2025	LD 339: Resolve, to Provide Funds to the Maine Indian Education School District to Develop a Wabanaki-centered Curriculum Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
June 4, 2025	LD 544: An Act to Create Parity in the Taxation of Medicine by Exempting Sales of Cannabis for Medical Use Motion to Insist	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 4, 2025	LD 402: An Act to Move the Natural Areas Program from the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and… Passage to Be Engrossed	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
June 4, 2025	LD 195: An Act to Create the Small Business Capital Savings Account Program Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 4, 2025	LD 1715: RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Amend the Appointment and Confirmation Process for Certain Judicial, Civil and Military… Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 3, 2025	LD 1754: An Act to Provide for the Direct Shipment of Spirits to Consumers Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 3, 2025	LD 544: An Act to Create Parity in the Taxation of Medicine by Exempting Sales of Cannabis for Medical Use Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 3, 2025	LD 1664: An Act to Amend the Dirigo Business Incentives Program Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 3, 2025	LD 1034: An Act to Decriminalize Personal Possession of Therapeutic Amounts of Psilocybin for Adults Acceptance of the Ought to Pass Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 3, 2025	LD 1582: An Act to Clarify the Prohibition on the Sale of Beverages in Plastic Containers Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Nay	Nay	Yea (split)
June 3, 2025	LD 1759: An Act to Allow Firefighters to Be Eligible for State College Funding Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 3, 2025	LD 1979: Resolve, Directing the Department of Corrections to Convene a Working Group to Examine the Establishment of a Program to Award Earned Time Credit for… Acceptance of the Ought to Pass Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 3, 2025	LD 1366: An Act to Amend Certain Provisions of the Drug Laws Related to Cocaine Base Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 2, 2025	LD 820: RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Establish the Right to Hunt and Fish Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
May 29, 2025	LD 115: An Act to Assess Impact Fees on Megayachts Passage to Be Engrossed	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 29, 2025	LD 487: Resolve, Directing the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority to Apply for Federal Funding for the Purpose of Identifying the Rail Corridor Connecting… Motion to Postpone Indefinitely	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 29, 2025	LD 487: Resolve, Directing the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority to Apply for Federal Funding for the Purpose of Identifying the Rail Corridor Connecting… Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 29, 2025	LD 487: Resolve, Directing the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority to Apply for Federal Funding for the Purpose of Identifying the Rail Corridor Connecting… Motion to Postpone Indefinitely	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 28, 2025	LD 1024: An Act to Expand the List of Crimes That Do Not Qualify for Immunity Under Maine's Good Samaritan Laws Concerning Drug-related Medical Assistance Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 28, 2025	LD 1292: An Act to Codify the Maine Turnpike Authority's Contributions to the Highway Fund with Regard to the Sensible Transportation Policy Act Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 28, 2025	LD 487: Resolve, Directing the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority to Apply for Federal Funding for the Purpose of Identifying the Rail Corridor Connecting… Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 28, 2025	LD 525: An Act to Strengthen Maine Citizens' Second Amendment Rights by Allowing the Discharge of Firearms on Private Property That Is Within 500 Feet of School… Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 28, 2025	LD 771: An Act to Include Possession of Compounds, Mixtures or Substances Containing a Detectable Amount of Certain Scheduled Drugs to Prove the Offense of Unlawful… Passage to Be Engrossed	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
May 27, 2025	LD 115: An Act to Assess Impact Fees on Megayachts Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 27, 2025	LD 1288: An Act to Amend Certain Provisions of Maine's Drug Laws Regarding Heroin, Fentanyl and Cocaine Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 22, 2025	SP 10: Joint Resolution Making Separate Applications to the Congress of the United States Calling Article V Conventions to Propose Amendments Establishing Term… Adoption	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
May 22, 2025	SP 10: Joint Resolution Making Separate Applications to the Congress of the United States Calling Article V Conventions to Propose Amendments Establishing Term… Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
May 22, 2025	SP 10: Joint Resolution Making Separate Applications to the Congress of the United States Calling Article V Conventions to Propose Amendments Establishing Term… Motion to Substitute the Bill for the Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
May 22, 2025	SP 10: Joint Resolution Making Separate Applications to the Congress of the United States Calling Article V Conventions to Propose Amendments Establishing Term… Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 22, 2025	LD 1204: An Act to Support Direct Access Worker Employment by Removing Certain Employment Disqualifications Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 21, 2025	LD 530: An Act to Eliminate a Rebuttable Presumption Against the Admission of Certain Applicants to the Bar Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 20, 2025	LD 542: An Act Regarding Municipal Property Tax Levy Limits Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
May 20, 2025	LD 486: An Act to Remove the Duty of an Individual Exercising Self-defense to Safely Retreat or Abstain from Performing Certain Acts upon Demand Acceptance of the Ought to Pass Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
May 20, 2025	LD 16: An Act to Establish Separate Prosecutorial Districts in Downeast Maine Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 20, 2025	LD 771: An Act to Include Possession of Compounds, Mixtures or Substances Containing a Detectable Amount of Certain Scheduled Drugs to Prove the Offense of Unlawful… Passage to Be Engrossed	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
May 20, 2025	LD 771: An Act to Include Possession of Compounds, Mixtures or Substances Containing a Detectable Amount of Certain Scheduled Drugs to Prove the Offense of Unlawful… Motion to Lay on the Table	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
May 14, 2025	LD 771: An Act to Include Possession of Compounds, Mixtures or Substances Containing a Detectable Amount of Certain Scheduled Drugs to Prove the Offense of Unlawful… Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 14, 2025	LD 421: An Act to Eliminate Barriers to Reentry into the Community After Incarceration by Repealing Certain Driver's License Suspension Provisions Acceptance of the Ought to Pass Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 13, 2025	LD 1013: An Act to Protect Taxpayers by Requiring Referenda on Significant Municipal Debt Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
May 13, 2025	LD 828: An Act to Allow Chiropractors to Be Designated as School Health Advisors Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 6, 2025	LD 792: An Act to Fund Medical Research and Cancer Prevention Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 29, 2025	LD 1821: An Act to Ensure Responsible Business Practices by Licensed Firearms Dealers Motion to Refer	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 27, 2025	LD 1230: An Act to Abolish the 72-hour Waiting Period for a Gun Purchase Motion to Refer	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 20, 2025	LD 1120: An Act to Promote the Secure Storage of Firearms Motion to Refer	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 20, 2025	LD 1109: An Act to Reduce Gun Violence Casualties in Maine by Prohibiting the Possession of Large-capacity Ammunition Feeding Devices Motion to Refer	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 18, 2025	SP 173: Joint Resolution Making an Application to the Congress of the United States Calling an Article V Convention to Propose an Amendment Addressing Campaign… Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
Jan. 14, 2025	SP 102: Joint Order, to Amend Joint Rule 308 to Allow Referencing of Bills by the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House at All Times Passage	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
Jan. 14, 2025	SP 101: Joint Order, to Amend Joint Rule 215 to Clarify the Language of That Rule Passage	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
Jan. 14, 2025	SP 100: Joint Order, to Amend Joint Rule 215 to Remove the Requirement for a 2/3 Vote Passage	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)

Recent key votes

Joe Baldacci's most recent key votes: contested or party-line votes that gave the chamber's last word on a whole bill (passage, budgets included, the other chamber's changes or a conference report) or overrode a veto, with what each bill does where a checked explanation exists. The full record is below.

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April 29, 2026
Senate

LD 127: An Act to Strengthen Legislative Oversight of Government Agencies and Programs by Reaffirming the Legislature's Access to Confidential Records
Voted yea Passage to Be Engrossed · Yeas 22, nays 9

What the bill does: We don't have a checked plain-language explanation of this bill yet; the vote page links to the official record.
April 29, 2026
Senate

LD 1911: An Act to Automatically Seal Criminal History Record Information for Certain Crimes
Voted yea Override of Veto · Yeas 20, nays 11

What the bill does: We don't have a checked plain-language explanation of this bill yet; the vote page links to the official record.
April 14, 2026
Senate

LD 299: An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Support Maine's Agricultural and Forestry Sectors and Expand Grant Eligibility Under the Farmers Drought…
Voted yea Passage to Be Enacted · Yeas 23, nays 10

What the bill does: We don't have a checked plain-language explanation of this bill yet; the vote page links to the official record.
April 14, 2026
Senate

LD 299: An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Support Maine's Agricultural and Forestry Sectors and Expand Grant Eligibility Under the Farmers Drought…
Voted yea Passage to Be Engrossed · Yeas 29, nays 6

What the bill does: We don't have a checked plain-language explanation of this bill yet; the vote page links to the official record.
April 14, 2026
Senate

LD 1519: An Act to Create a Stewardship Program for Electronic Smoking Devices and Related Products
Voted yea Passage to Be Enacted · Yeas 21, nays 13

What the bill does: We don't have a checked plain-language explanation of this bill yet; the vote page links to the official record.

Every roll call

How Joe Baldacci voted on each of the 1,008 floor roll calls while in office, newest first.

Every roll call: Joe Baldacci
Date	Vote	Their vote	Most of their party	Senate President	Yeas–nays
April 29, 2026	LD 127: An Act to Strengthen Legislative Oversight of Government Agencies and Programs by Reaffirming the Legislature's Access to Confidential Records Passage to Be Engrossed	Yea	Yea	Yea	22–9
April 29, 2026	LD 1911: An Act to Automatically Seal Criminal History Record Information for Certain Crimes Override of Veto	Yea	Yea	Yea	20–11
April 14, 2026	LD 299: An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Support Maine's Agricultural and Forestry Sectors and Expand Grant Eligibility Under the Farmers Drought… Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	23–10
April 14, 2026	LD 299: An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Support Maine's Agricultural and Forestry Sectors and Expand Grant Eligibility Under the Farmers Drought… Passage to Be Engrossed	Yea	Yea	Yea	29–6
April 14, 2026	LD 1519: An Act to Create a Stewardship Program for Electronic Smoking Devices and Related Products Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	21–13
April 14, 2026	LD 493: An Act to Expand Testing for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances to Private Drinking Water Wells Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	21–13
April 14, 2026	LD 307: An Act to Establish the Maine Data Center Coordination Council and Place a Temporary Limitation on Certain Data Centers Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	21–13
April 14, 2026	LD 2054: An Act to Clarify the Laws Regarding Moose Hunting Permits for Hunting Outfitters Passage to Be Engrossed	Nay	Yea	Yea	24–10
April 13, 2026	LD 1803: An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Optometric Practice Passage to Be Engrossed	Excused	Yea	Yea	30–4
April 13, 2026	LD 2155: An Act to Exempt, for Licenses Issued Prior to December 21, 2025, Persons Holding a Majority Ownership Interest from the Restriction on the Number of… Passage to Be Enacted	Excused	Yea	Nay	20–14
April 13, 2026	LD 2220: An Act to Establish the Maine Home Energy Navigator and Coaching Resource Hub Passage to Be Enacted	Excused	Yea	Yea	20–14
April 9, 2026	LD 2212: An Act Making Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations from the General Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government and Changing Certain… Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	18–16
April 8, 2026	LD 2212: An Act Making Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations from the General Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government and Changing Certain… Passage to Be Engrossed	Yea	Yea	Yea	18–16
April 8, 2026	LD 2217: An Act Related to the Electronic Tagging of Deer Passage to Be Engrossed	Nay	Yea	Nay	12–23
April 8, 2026	LD 2155: An Act to Exempt, for Licenses Issued Prior to December 21, 2025, Persons Holding a Majority Ownership Interest from the Restriction on the Number of… Passage to Be Engrossed	Yea	Yea	Yea	25–10
April 8, 2026	LD 1941: Resolve, Establishing the Commission to Examine the Intersection of Parole and Current Sentencing Practices Passage to Be Engrossed	Yea	Yea	Yea	20–15
April 8, 2026	LD 2165: An Act to Change Supervisory Authority over the Capitol Police Passage to Be Engrossed	Nay	Nay	Nay	11–22
April 7, 2026	LD 2100: An Act to Update the Laws Regarding Fuel Gas Detector Requirements Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	17–14
April 7, 2026	LD 1865: Resolve, to Create a Tax Incentive Pilot Project to Encourage Businesses to Adopt a 4-day Workweek Passage to Be Engrossed	Nay	Nay	Nay	13–18
April 6, 2026	LD 1822: An Act to Enact the Maine Online Data Privacy Act Passage to Be Enacted	Excused	Yea	Yea	18–14
April 6, 2026	LD 1353: An Act Regarding Required Landings in the Menhaden Fishery Passage to Be Enacted	Excused	Nay	Nay	14–18
April 6, 2026	LD 1908: An Act to Require the Cooperation of Original Manufacturers of Electronic Devices to Facilitate the Repair of Those Devices by Device Owners and Independent… Passage to Be Engrossed	Excused	Yea	Yea	21–11
April 6, 2026	LD 1507: An Act to Require General Public Notification of Oil Terminal Facility Transfer Activities Passage to Be Engrossed	Nay	Nay	Nay	14–19
March 30, 2026	LD 1822: An Act to Enact the Maine Online Data Privacy Act Passage to Be Engrossed	Nay	Nay	Nay	14–19
March 26, 2026	LD 1766: An Act to Incorporate Probate Judges into the Maine Judicial Branch Passage to Be Engrossed	Yea	Yea	Yea	16–18
March 24, 2026	LD 1343: An Act to Protect the Right to Harvest Fish and Wildlife Passage to Be Engrossed	Yea	—	Nay	20–15
March 17, 2026	LD 2156: An Act to Provide for the 2026 and 2027 Allocations of the State Ceiling on Private Activity Bonds Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	19–14
March 10, 2026	LD 1507: An Act to Require General Public Notification of Oil Terminal Facility Transfer Activities Passage to Be Engrossed	Yea	Yea	Yea	16–15
Feb. 12, 2026	LD 1187: An Act to Include Certain Mental Health Assessment Data in Firearm Fatalities and Hospitalizations Reports Passage to Be Enacted	Excused	Yea	Yea	19–13
Jan. 20, 2026	LD 1228: An Act to Clarify Certain Terms in and to Make Other Changes to the Automotive Right to Repair Laws Override of Veto	Yea	Nay	Nay	10–24
June 25, 2025	LD 1968: An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding Legislative Reimbursement Passage to Be Enacted	Excused	Yea	Yea	18–15
June 25, 2025	LD 1126: An Act Requiring Serial Numbers on Firearms and Prohibiting Undetectable Firearms Passage to Be Enacted	Excused	Yea	Yea	17–16
June 25, 2025	LD 698: An Act to Sustain Emergency Homeless Shelters in Maine Passage to Be Enacted	Excused	Yea	Yea	21–12
June 25, 2025	LD 143: An Act to Improve Women's Health and Economic Security by Funding Family Planning Services Passage to Be Enacted	Excused	Yea	Yea	19–14
June 25, 2025	LD 166: An Act to Prohibit the Sale of Tobacco Products in Pharmacies and Retail Establishments Containing Pharmacies Passage to Be Enacted	Excused	Yea	Yea	17–16
June 25, 2025	LD 893: An Act to Exempt Nonprofit Agricultural Membership Organizations from Insurance Requirements Passage to Be Enacted	Excused	Nay	Nay	16–16
June 25, 2025	LD 556: An Act to Preserve Heating and Energy Choice by Prohibiting a Municipality from Prohibiting a Particular Energy System or Energy Distributor Passage to Be Enacted	Excused	Nay	Nay	18–14
June 25, 2025	LD 1731: An Act to Increase the Influence of the Maine State Ferry Advisory Board on the Funding and Operations of the Maine State Ferry Service Override of Veto	Excused	Yea	Yea	16–16
June 25, 2025	LD 588: An Act to Enact the Agricultural Employees Concerted Activity Protection Act Override of Veto	Excused	Yea	Yea	18–14
June 18, 2025	LD 1666: An Act to Include in the Ranked-choice Election Method for General and Special Elections the Offices of Governor, State Senator and State Representative and… Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	21–14
June 18, 2025	LD 210: An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations from the General Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government and Changing Certain… Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	19–15
June 18, 2025	LD 1971: An Act to Protect Workers in This State by Clarifying the Relationship of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies with Federal Immigration Authorities Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	20–14
June 18, 2025	LD 532: An Act to Protect Health Care Workers by Addressing Assaults in Health Care Settings Passage to Be Engrossed	Yea	Nay	Nay	15–19
June 18, 2025	LD 556: An Act to Preserve Heating and Energy Choice by Prohibiting a Municipality from Prohibiting a Particular Energy System or Energy Distributor Passage to Be Engrossed	Yea	Nay	Nay	17–16
June 17, 2025	LD 1963: An Act to Protect and Compensate Public Utility Whistleblowers Passage to Be Engrossed	Nay	Nay	Nay	13–22
June 17, 2025	LD 1868: An Act to Advance a Clean Energy Economy by Updating Renewable and Clean Resource Procurement Laws Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	19–16
June 17, 2025	LD 1868: An Act to Advance a Clean Energy Economy by Updating Renewable and Clean Resource Procurement Laws Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	20–15
June 17, 2025	LD 1386: An Act to Provide Emergency One-time Relief from the Wild Blueberry Tax for Sellers in Maine and Partial Relief for Processors and Shippers Passage to Be Engrossed	Nay	Nay	Nay	15–20
June 17, 2025	LD 252: An Act to Withdraw from the National Popular Vote Compact Passage to Be Engrossed	Nay	Nay	Nay	17–18
June 17, 2025	LD 1971: An Act to Protect Workers in This State by Clarifying the Relationship of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies with Federal Immigration Authorities Passage to Be Engrossed	Yea	Yea	Yea	21–14
June 16, 2025	LD 233: An Act to Prohibit Biological Males from Participating in School Athletic Programs and Activities Designated for Females When State Funding Is Provided to the… Passage to Be Engrossed	Nay	Nay	Nay	14–21
June 16, 2025	LD 297: An Act Regarding the Management of Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge at the State-owned Landfill Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	24–10
June 16, 2025	LD 1743: An Act to Allow Municipalities to Prohibit Firearms Within Their Municipal Buildings and Voting Places and at Their Municipal Public Proceedings Passage to Be Engrossed	Yea	Nay	Nay	15–17
June 16, 2025	LD 1731: An Act to Increase the Influence of the Maine State Ferry Advisory Board on the Funding and Operations of the Maine State Ferry Service Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	19–14
June 13, 2025	LD 1582: An Act to Clarify the Prohibition on the Sale of Beverages in Plastic Containers Passage to Be Engrossed	Nay	Nay	Yea	12–22
June 12, 2025	LD 1330: An Act to Clarify That a Business's License or Subscription to Use Software Is Not Considered a Lease for the Purposes of Sales and Use Tax Passage to Be Engrossed	Yea	Nay	Nay	17–18
June 12, 2025	LD 297: An Act Regarding the Management of Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge at the State-owned Landfill Passage to Be Engrossed	Yea	Yea	Yea	25–10
June 12, 2025	LD 613: An Act to Amend the Maine Death with Dignity Act to Ensure Access by Qualified Patients Passage to Be Engrossed	Yea	Yea	Yea	18–15
June 12, 2025	LD 1138: An Act to Reduce Pollution Associated with Transportation in Alignment with the State's Climate Action Plan Passage to Be Engrossed	Nay	Nay	Nay	13–22
June 12, 2025	LD 613: An Act to Amend the Maine Death with Dignity Act to Ensure Access by Qualified Patients Passage to Be Engrossed	Nay	Yea	Yea	17–18
June 12, 2025	LD 1731: An Act to Increase the Influence of the Maine State Ferry Advisory Board on the Funding and Operations of the Maine State Ferry Service Passage to Be Enacted	Nay	Yea	Yea	16–18
June 12, 2025	LD 1879: An Act to Support Maine's Agricultural Economy by Increasing Revenue from the Corporate Income Tax Passage to Be Engrossed	Nay	Yea	Yea	18–16
June 11, 2025	LD 1934: An Act to Promote Responsible Outdoor Lighting Passage to Be Engrossed	Yea	Yea	Yea	24–7
June 11, 2025	LD 1016: An Act to Establish the Manufactured Housing Community and Mobile Home Park Preservation and Assistance Fund Passage to Be Engrossed	Yea	Yea	Yea	18–15
June 11, 2025	LD 1138: An Act to Reduce Pollution Associated with Transportation in Alignment with the State's Climate Action Plan Passage to Be Engrossed	Yea	Yea	Yea	20–14
June 11, 2025	LD 598: An Act to Require Minimum Pay for Reporting to Work Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	18–16
June 11, 2025	LD 297: An Act Regarding the Management of Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge at the State-owned Landfill Passage to Be Engrossed	Yea	Yea	Yea	23–9
June 10, 2025	LD 1032: An Act Regarding Court Security Passage to Be Engrossed	Nay	Nay	Nay	16–16
June 10, 2025	LD 1754: An Act to Provide for the Direct Shipment of Spirits to Consumers Passage to Be Enacted	Nay	Yea	Yea	17–16
June 10, 2025	LD 1034: An Act to Decriminalize Personal Possession of Therapeutic Amounts of Psilocybin for Adults Passage to Be Enacted	Nay	Yea	Yea	16–16
June 9, 2025	LD 1776: An Act to Establish the Interdisciplinary Advisory Board for the State House Complex Passage to Be Engrossed	Nay	Nay	Nay	15–19
June 9, 2025	LD 1257: An Act to Ban the Sale of Cell-cultured Meat Passage to Be Engrossed	Nay	Nay	Nay	11–23
June 9, 2025	LD 1147: An Act Regarding the Required State of Mind Relating to the Threatening Display or Carrying of a Concealed Weapon Passage to Be Engrossed	Yea	Nay	Nay	16–18
June 9, 2025	LD 1928: An Act to Prohibit Lodging Establishments from Providing Single-use Plastic Containers Passage to Be Engrossed	Nay	Yea	Yea	14–20
June 9, 2025	LD 1519: An Act to Create a Stewardship Program for Electronic Smoking Devices and Related Products Passage to Be Engrossed	Yea	Yea	Yea	19–12
June 5, 2025	SP 791: Joint Order, to Require the Adjournment Sine Die of the First Special Session of the 132nd Legislature Passage	Nay	Nay	Nay	13–19
June 5, 2025	LD 1535: An Act to Reduce Illegal Cannabis Operations by Requiring Permits for High Electrical Usage Passage to Be Engrossed	Nay	Nay	Nay	14–18
June 4, 2025	LD 1012: An Act to Fund the Operations of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Laboratory Passage to Be Engrossed	Yea	Yea	Yea	19–14
June 4, 2025	LD 402: An Act to Move the Natural Areas Program from the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and… Passage to Be Engrossed	Yea	Nay	Nay	14–19
June 3, 2025	LD 588: An Act to Enact the Agricultural Employees Concerted Activity Protection Act Passage to Be Engrossed	Nay	Nay	Nay	12–20
June 3, 2025	LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State Employees Passage to Be Engrossed	Yea	Yea	Yea	21–12
May 29, 2025	LD 115: An Act to Assess Impact Fees on Megayachts Passage to Be Engrossed	Yea	Yea	Nay	16–19
May 28, 2025	LD 771: An Act to Include Possession of Compounds, Mixtures or Substances Containing a Detectable Amount of Certain Scheduled Drugs to Prove the Offense of Unlawful… Passage to Be Engrossed	Yea	Nay	Nay	16–18
May 27, 2025	LD 639: An Act to Improve Training Opportunities for Law Enforcement Officers Passage to Be Engrossed	Nay	Nay	Nay	14–20
May 22, 2025	LD 702: An Act to Designate January 6th as A Day to Remember Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	19–14
May 20, 2025	LD 771: An Act to Include Possession of Compounds, Mixtures or Substances Containing a Detectable Amount of Certain Scheduled Drugs to Prove the Offense of Unlawful… Passage to Be Engrossed	Yea	Nay	Nay	15–17
May 20, 2025	LD 1080: An Act Prohibiting Public Utilities from Requiring Deposits Based Solely on a Residential Customer's Income Passage to Be Engrossed	Yea	Yea	Yea	19–13
May 14, 2025	LD 837: An Act to Require Positions Taken by the Public Advocate to Be Consistent with the Cost-effective Implementation of the State's Greenhouse Gas Emissions… Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	20–14
May 13, 2025	LD 1948: An Act to Fund MaineCare Passage to Be Engrossed	Yea	Yea	Yea	21–12
April 23, 2025	LD 1185: An Act to Prohibit Persons Under 18 Years of Age from Marrying Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	19–11
March 25, 2025	SO 19: Ordered, that a message be sent to House of Representatives informing that body that in accordance with Article V, Part First, Section 13 of the Constitution… Passage	Excused	Yea	Yea	19–15
March 25, 2025	SO 18: Ordered, that a message be sent to Governor Janet T. Mills informing her that in accordance with Article V, Part First, Section 13 of the Constitution of… Passage	Excused	Yea	Yea	19–15
March 20, 2025	SO 17: Ordered, that a message be sent to the House of Representatives informing that Body that the Senate is ready to Adjourn Without Day Passage	Yea	Yea	Yea	19–14
March 20, 2025	SO 16: Ordered, that a message be sent to Governor Janet T. Mills informing her that the Senate is ready to Adjourn Without Day Passage	Yea	Yea	Yea	20–14
March 20, 2025	SP 519: Joint Order to Carry Over to the Next Special or Regular Session Matters Not Disposed of in the First Regular Session of the 132nd Legislature Passage	Yea	Yea	Yea	20–15
March 20, 2025	LD 609: An Act Making Certain Appropriations and Allocations and Changing Certain Provisions of Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	18–17
March 20, 2025	LD 609: An Act Making Certain Appropriations and Allocations and Changing Certain Provisions of Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government Passage to Be Engrossed	Yea	Yea	Yea	18–17
March 13, 2025	LD 209: An Act to Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations from the General Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government and to Change… Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	22–10
March 13, 2025	LD 209: An Act to Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations from the General Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government and to Change… Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	22–10
March 13, 2025	LD 209: An Act to Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations from the General Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government and to Change… Passage to Be Enacted	Nay	Nay	Nay	12–20
Jan. 14, 2025	SP 102: Joint Order, to Amend Joint Rule 308 to Allow Referencing of Bills by the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House at All Times Passage	Yea	Nay	Nay	16–18
Jan. 14, 2025	SP 101: Joint Order, to Amend Joint Rule 215 to Clarify the Language of That Rule Passage	Yea	Nay	Nay	16–18
Jan. 14, 2025	SP 100: Joint Order, to Amend Joint Rule 215 to Remove the Requirement for a 2/3 Vote Passage	Yea	Nay	Nay	16–19
Jan. 14, 2025	SP 99: Joint Order, to Amend Joint Rule 214 to Require Approval of Memorials if Submitted After Cloture Passage	Nay	Nay	Nay	15–19
Jan. 14, 2025	SP 98: Joint Order, to Amend Joint Rule 208 to Eliminate Most Concept Drafts Passage	Nay	Nay	Nay	15–18
Jan. 14, 2025	SP 97: Joint Order, to Amend the Joint Rules Based on the Recommendations of the Joint Select Committee on Joint Rules Passage	Yea	Yea	Yea	22–12

Contested and party-line votes link to their own pages; the rest link to the official record.

Contact, committees and caucuses

Contact

Official page: legislature.maine.gov
Email: joe.baldacci@legislature.maine.gov
Capitol office: 3 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333
207-287-1515

Committees

Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Chair
State and Local Government Chair
Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services

Contact details and committee assignments from Open States' data on the Maine Legislature, which it collects from the chambers' websites, as of Oct. 22, 2026.

Source: the Maine Legislature's official roll calls, Legislative Record and bill records, Jan. 8, 2025 to Sept. 30, 2026. How these numbers work · Corrections