LD53

An Act to Establish the November General Election Day as a State Holiday

Failed·5/28/25
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Establishes the November general election day as a state holiday in Maine.

The bill establishes the November general election day as a state holiday in Maine. It mandates that all nonessential state offices be closed on this day. If the election day falls on a Sunday, the following Monday must also be observed as a holiday. The bill amends existing statutes to include this new holiday alongside others such as Memorial Day, Juneteenth, and Veterans Day.

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Calendar

Mar 5, 2025

1:00 PM

Hearing

Feb 10, 2025

10:00 AM

Hearing

History

May 28, 2025

Senate

On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland The Senate INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of The Minority Ought Not To Pass Report.

May 28, 2025

Senate

Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

May 27, 2025

House

The House INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-91)