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LD522 • 2025

Resolve, Directing the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women to Study the Extent of Workforce Gender Segregation in the State

Resolve, Directing the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women to Study the Extent of Workforce Gender Segregation in the State

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Representative Lynn Copeland
Last action
2026-04-15
Official status
Signed by the Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Resolve, Directing the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women to Study the Extent of Workforce Gender Segregation in the State

Resolve, Directing the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women to Study the Extent of Workforce Gender Segregation in the State Sponsor: Representative Lynn Copeland Reference committee: Labor Governor action: Signed by the Governor

What This Bill Does

  • Resolve, Directing the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women to Study the Extent of Workforce Gender Segregation in the State Sponsor: Representative Lynn Copeland Reference committee: Labor Governor action: Signed by the Governor

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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Adopted by House & Senate

Plain English: Page 1 - 132LR2267(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.

  • Page 1 - 132LR2267(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.
  • 522 2 Date: (Filing No.
  • H- ) 3LABOR 4 Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Clerk of the House.
  • 5STATE OF MAINE 6HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 7132ND LEGISLATURE 8FIRST SPECIAL SESSION 9 COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “ ” to H.P.
Sponsored By Representative Copeland of Saco , Adopted by House & Senate

Plain English: Page 1 - 132LR2267(04) HOUSE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.

  • Page 1 - 132LR2267(04) HOUSE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.
  • 522 2 Date: (Filing No.
  • H- ) 3 Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Clerk of the House.
  • 4STATE OF MAINE 5HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 6132ND LEGISLATURE 7SECOND REGULAR SESSION 8 HOUSE AMENDMENT “ ” to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-15 Governor

    Signed by the Governor

  2. 2026-04-13 Senate

    On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table. Subsequently, FINALLY PASSED in concurrence.

  3. 2026-02-24 House

    FINALLY PASSED . Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2025-04-10 Committee

    Reported Out; OTP-AM/ONTP

  5. 2025-03-19 Committee

    Work Session Held

  6. 2025-03-19 Committee

    Voted; Divided Report

  7. 2025-02-11 Committee

    Referred to Committee on Labor.

Official Summary Text

Resolve, Directing the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women to Study the Extent of Workforce Gender Segregation in the State
Sponsor:
Representative Lynn Copeland
Reference committee:
Labor
Governor action:
Signed by the Governor

Current Bill Text

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Page 1 - 132LR2267(05)
STATE OF MAINE
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IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-SIX
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H.P. 341 - L.D. 522
Resolve, Directing the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women to
Study the Extent of Workforce Gender Segregation in the State
Sec. 1. Occupational and workforce segregation study. Resolved: That the
Permanent Commission on the Status of Women, as established in the Maine Revised
Statutes, Title 5, section 12004-I, subsection 88-A, shall study the extent of occupational
and workforce segregation by gender in the State and assess any disparities in safety or
compensation related to that segregation.
Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That, by December 1, 2027, the Permanent Commission
on the Status of Women shall submit a report based on its findings in section 1 to the
Secretary of State and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction
over labor matters, which may report out legislation regarding the report to the Second
Regular Session of the 133rd Legislature.
Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following
appropriations and allocations are made.
SECRETARY OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF
Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions 0692
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the Permanent Commission on the Status of
Women to study the extent of occupational and workforce gender segregation.
GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27
All Other $0 $5,000
__________ __________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $5,000
APPROVED
APRIL 15, 2026
BY GOVERNOR
CHAPTER
163
RESOLVES