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SP 920

Ordered, The House Concurring, That When The Senate And House Adjourn, They Do So Until Monday, April 6, 2026, 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

Maine Legislature sets reconvening date for April 6, 2026, allowing chamber leaders to call earlier sessions as needed.

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Bill Summary · SP 920

Legislative bill overview

SP 920 is a procedural order from the Maine Legislature establishing when both chambers will reconvene after adjournment. The bill sets a default reconvening date of Monday, April 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM, while allowing the Senate President and House Speaker to call their respective chambers back into session earlier if needed.

Why is this important

This is a standard legislative housekeeping measure that ensures continuity of government operations by establishing a firm date for the legislature to return to work. Without such orders, there would be uncertainty about when legislative business resumes, which could delay urgent matters requiring legislative action.

Potential points of contention

  • Early recall authority: The bill grants significant discretionary power to the Senate President and House Speaker to call sessions earlier without requiring full legislative approval, which some might view as concentrating power in leadership hands
  • Date selection rationale: The specific date of April 6, 2026 is not explained in the bill text, leaving the public without context for why this particular timing was chosen
  • No emergency provisions: The bill lacks explicit procedures for calling emergency sessions between adjournment and the scheduled date, which could delay legislative response to crises

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

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