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Joint Order, Ordered, The House Concurring, That When The Senate And House Adjourn, They Do So Until Tuesday, February 11, 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

Directs Maine Senate and House to adjourn until Feb 11, 2025 at 10:00 a.m., or recalled earlier by the Senate President and House Speaker; a procedural, nonpolicy return schedule.

In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
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Bill Summary · SP 175

SP 175 — Joint Order: Adjournment Until February 11, 2025

Overview

SP 175 is a joint resolution (joint order) that directs both the Maine Senate and House of Representatives to adjourn to a specified future date and time. Specifically, it provides that when the Senate and House adjourn, they shall do so until Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., or until recalled by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, respectively. The measure is currently in concurrence and has been ordered sent forthwith.

Purpose and Intent

  • Establish a formal adjournment schedule for the legislative session.
  • Create a clear return date/time to resume legislative business, with a built-in recall mechanism if the presiding officers determine a need to reconvene sooner.

Key Provisions

  • The joint order requires both chambers to adjourn to Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
  • Alternatively, adjournment can be terminated earlier if recalled by:
    • The President of the Senate, and
    • The Speaker of the House, respectively.
  • The bill is a procedural, non-fiscal, non-policy measure intended to govern the legislative schedule rather than to enact substantive policy changes.

Procedural/Timeline Details

  • Introduced: February 4, 2025.
  • Legislative actions on February 4, 2025:
    • Read and passed.
    • On motion by Senator Pierce of Cumberland, read and passed.
    • Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
    • In concurrence. Ordered sent forthwith.
  • Status: In concurrence (both chambers have approved in identical form) and the measure has been ordered to be sent forthwith for concurrence.

Who/What Is Affected

  • Members of the Maine Senate and House of Representatives.
  • Legislative staff and operations dependent on the session calendar (bill deadlines, committee activity, floor time).
  • External stakeholders who interact with the legislature may experience delays or changes in meeting schedules or bill consideration timelines.

Potential Impact

  • Scheduling: Sets a concrete return date, which helps calendars, staff planning, and committee workload management.
  • Recall Authority: Maintains the flexibility to reconvene earlier if leadership determines urgent business requires it.
  • Legislative Process: Any bills or actions that would have occurred between adjournment and the return date would be paused or deferred according to the adjournment order.
  • Fiscal Impact: No direct fiscal or policy changes implied by the text; procedural adjournment orders typically do not involve appropriations or programmatic changes.

Next Steps

  • If both chambers maintain concurrence, SP 175 becomes effective as the concurrent adjournment order and governs the session break.
  • If either chamber does not concur, further action would be required per usual legislative procedures to resolve differences.

This summary provides the essential purpose, provisions, and potential effects of SP 175, focusing on its role as a procedural adjournment order rather than substantive policy.

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

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