The bills lawmakers quietly killed during Maine’s latest legislative session

By: Emma Davis

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: May 5, 2026

Words: 869

Last Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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A first-in-the-nation temporary data center ban, an agriculture bond, and a comprehensive data privacy policy were among the more high profile measures to fail this session in the Maine Legislature, in some cases drawing national attention.

But many of the bills that died did so quietly.

About 26% of bills that landed on what’s called the “appropriations table” during the 132nd Legislature ultimately became law. Well over 100 died when lawmakers …

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