Maine State Senator

Richard Bennett 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 2)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine Senate Bill LD1732

Introduced

4/22/25

Refer

4/22/25

Failed

5/20/25

An Act to Allow a Municipality to Waive the Excise Tax on an Antique Automobile Owned by a Person 65 Years of Age or Older

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine Senate Bill LD1733

Introduced

4/22/25

Refer

4/22/25

Engrossed

6/5/25

Enrolled

6/9/25

Passed

6/10/25

An Act to Provide Reduced Interest Rates for Logging and Fishing Operations

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine Senate Bill LD1729

Introduced

4/22/25

Refer

4/22/25

Failed

5/21/25

An Act to Increase the Rate of Reimbursement to Municipalities for Revenue Lost as a Result of the Maine Resident Homestead Property Tax Exemption

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine Senate Bill LD1772

Introduced

4/24/25

Refer

4/24/25

Engrossed

3/18/26

Enrolled

3/19/26

Passed

3/25/26

An Act to Establish the Fund for a Healthy Maine Stabilization Fund

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine Senate Bill LD1714

Introduced

4/17/25

Refer

4/17/25

Failed

5/20/25

An Act to Create a New Pathway to Licensure to Drive School Buses

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine Senate Bill LD1715

Introduced

4/17/25

Refer

4/17/25

Engrossed

6/16/25

Failed

6/17/25

RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Amend the Appointment and Confirmation Process for Certain Judicial, Civil and Military Officers

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine House Bill LD1744

Introduced

4/22/25

Refer

4/22/25

Refer

4/23/25

Engrossed

3/17/26

Enrolled

3/19/26

Passed

3/25/26

An Act to Modify Provisions of the State Civil Service System Governing Employee Recruitment and Retention

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine Senate Bill LD1798

Introduced

4/24/25

Refer

4/24/25

Failed

5/21/25

An Act to Increase Revenue Sharing and to Control Property Taxes

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine Senate Bill LD1805

Introduced

4/25/25

Refer

4/25/25

Engrossed

6/16/25

Enrolled

6/16/25

Failed

4/29/26

An Act to Establish a Post-judgment Review Process for Crimes Committed by Victims of Sex Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine Senate Bill LD1814

Introduced

4/25/25

Refer

4/25/25

Failed

3/5/26

An Act to Increase Transparency in State Government by Amending Laws Regarding Persons Attempting to Influence the Competitive Bidding Process and Lobbyist Reporting During Rule-making Processes

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine House Bill LD1810

Introduced

4/25/25

Refer

4/25/25

Engrossed

6/13/25

Enrolled

6/13/25

Failed

4/29/26

Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Study the Judicial Disciplinary Process

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine Senate Bill LD1816

Introduced

4/29/25

Refer

4/29/25

Engrossed

6/17/25

Enrolled

6/17/25

Failed

4/29/26

An Act to Establish a Statewide Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Kit Tracking System and Conduct an Inventory of Existing Forensic Examination Kits in the Possession of Law Enforcement

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine House Bill LD1696

Introduced

4/17/25

Refer

4/17/25

Refer

4/17/25

Engrossed

5/20/25

Enrolled

5/21/25

Failed

4/29/26

Resolve, to Study Maine's Absolute Dominion and Beneficial Use Laws Relating to Water Rights

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine House Bill LD1934

Introduced

5/6/25

Refer

5/6/25

Refer

5/6/25

Engrossed

6/11/25

Passed

6/13/25

An Act to Promote Responsible Outdoor Lighting

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine Senate Bill LD1955

Introduced

5/7/25

Refer

5/7/25

Engrossed

6/12/25

Enrolled

6/12/25

Passed

6/25/25

Failed

4/29/26

An Act to Increase Child Care Affordability

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