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LD 1303

An Act To Amend The Laws Governing Qualifications For The State Auditor

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Joe Baldacci

LD 1303 updates the qualifications for Maine's State Auditor, revising education, certification, and residency rules to clarify who may hold or be appointed to the office.

Signed by Governor
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Bill Summary · LD 1303

Summary — LD 1303: An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Qualifications for the State Auditor

Status: Signed by Governor (6/12/2025)
Introduced: 3/25/2025
Sponsor: Sen. Baldacci (Penobscot)
Committee: State and Local Government — Report: OTP-AM (Ought to Pass As Amended)
Fiscal impact: No fiscal impact (preliminary and subsequent fiscal notes)

Purpose / Intent

LD 1303 amends Maine statute(s) that set out the qualifications required of the State Auditor. The stated goal (by title and legislative course) is to revise the legal criteria used to determine who is eligible to hold the office of State Auditor, thereby clarifying or changing the professional, educational, residency, or certification requirements for that state officer.

Key provisions (high-level)

  • The bill changes the statutory qualifications for the State Auditor. The legislative history shows the bill was amended (Committee Amendment "A", S-282) and enacted in that amended form.
  • The exact statutory language and the nature of the changes (for example, additions or removals of certification requirements, education or experience thresholds, residency conditions, or appointment/term clarifications) are not included in the materials provided here. Readers should consult the enrolled bill (as signed) for precise text.

Who is affected

  • The primary subject affected is the Office of the State Auditor and individuals seeking appointment or election to that office.
  • Indirectly affected parties may include the Legislature (if involved in appointment), the Executive Branch (if appointment is gubernatorial), state accounting/finance personnel who interact with the Auditor, and any stakeholders relying on auditor qualifications for oversight credibility.

Fiscal and administrative impact

  • Multiple fiscal notes (preliminary and final versions) conclude the bill has no fiscal impact. (Approved 3/26/2025, 5/30/2025, 6/09/2025 — LR1492 series.)
  • No implementation or administrative cost was identified in the fiscal notes.

Legislative timeline / procedural history (selected)

  • 3/25/2025 — Referred to State and Local Government Committee; printed.
  • 5/19/2025 — Committee work session; committee voted OTP-AM.
  • 6/05/2025 — Committee Amendment "A" (S-282) adopted; bill passed to be engrossed as amended.
  • 6/09/2025 — Passed to be enacted (consent calendar); ordered sent forthwith.
  • 6/12/2025 — Signed by the Governor; bill enacted.

Notes / Next steps

  • This summary is based on available metadata, legislative actions, and fiscal notes. The enrolled (final) bill text should be reviewed to determine the precise amendments to the qualifications (e.g., any required degrees, professional certifications, years of experience, residency or conflict-of-interest provisions).
  • For legal or procedural use, cite the enrolled Act as signed and the statutory citations amended by LD 1303.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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