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Joint Order, Ordered, The House Concurring, That When The Senate And House Adjourn, They Do So Until Tuesday, April 22, 2025, At 10:00 In The Morning, Or Until The Call Of The President Of The Senate And The Speaker Of The House, Respectively.

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Teresa Pierce

Sets a fixed reconvening date: both chambers return on Tue, Apr 22, 2025 at 10:00 a.m., with recall flexibility if needed.

In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
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Bill Summary · SP 665

Summary of SP 665 – Joint Order on Adjournment

Overview

SP 665 is a joint resolution (joint order) in which the Senate and House concur to set a specific adjournment schedule. The resolution provides that when the Senate and House adjourn, they will do so until Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., or until called back by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, respectively. The bill was introduced on April 17, 2025 and, as of the latest actions, is in concurrence and ordered sent forthwith.

Purpose and Intent

  • To establish a fixed reconvening date and time for the Legislature (Senate and House) in the current session.
  • To authorize the presiding officers (President of the Senate and Speaker of the House) to recall sessions earlier if necessary.
  • To provide a clear schedule for legislative business, including potential committee work and voting timelines, by specifying a return to session.

Key Provisions

  • A joint order that, upon adjournment of both chambers, they shall reconvene on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
  • The reconvening date can be superseded by the call of the President of the Senate or the Speaker of the House.
  • The resolution is a procedural mechanism rather than a substantive policy change.

Affected Parties and Entities

  • Members of the Maine Senate and Maine House of Representatives.
  • Legislative staff and committees, who will align activity with the scheduled reconvening date.
  • The general public may experience a defined lapse in legislative activity until the specified date.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduced: April 17, 2025.
  • Legislative actions on April 17, 2025:
    • Read and passed on motion by Senator Pierce of Cumberland.
    • Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
    • In concurrence; ordered sent forthwith.
    • Read and passed.
  • Current status: In concurrence; ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. This indicates both chambers have agreed and the measure is being sent to the other chamber promptly for final concurrence if needed.

Potential Impact

  • Provides a clear, interim adjournment and return schedule, facilitating planning for legislative staff, committees, and stakeholders.
  • Maintains flexibility for recall if significant issues arise before the scheduled reconvening date.
  • No substantive policy changes or appropriations are included in this type of resolution; its impact is procedural and calendar-oriented.

If you’d like, I can summarize how this type of adjournment order typically interacts with committee calendars and potential recall procedures in this jurisdiction.

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

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