Maine · Current officeholder
Billy Bob Faulkingham
Republican Maine House, District 12
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Sponsored legislation
103 bills in the current data (31 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.
| Bill | Title | Role | Stage | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LD 681 | An Act Regarding Public Higher Education Funding In The State | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | April 29, 2026 |
| LD 555 | An Act To Create A Separate Department Of Child And Family Services | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 29, 2026 |
| LD 461 | An Act To Fund Rural Patrol Services In Washington County | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | April 29, 2026 |
| LD 1954 | An Act To Lower Household Costs By Expanding The Sales Tax Exemption For Certain Grocery Staples Sold In Grocery Stores | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | April 29, 2026 |
| LD 195 | An Act To Create The Small Business Capital Savings Account Program | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | April 29, 2026 |
| LD 192 | An Act To Exempt From State Sales Tax Utility Vehicles Purchased For Use In Commercial Fishing, Agricultural Production, Aquacultural Production And Wood Harvesting | Primary sponsor | Did not advance | April 29, 2026 |
| LD 1888 | An Act To Combat Organized Criminal Enterprises In Maine | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | April 29, 2026 |
| LD 1812 | An Act To Provide Low-Interest Loans For Accredited College Graduates Entering Trade Professions And An Employer Tax Credit For Trade Tool Reimbursements | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | April 29, 2026 |
| LD 1810 | An Act To Formalize A Process For Reviewing The Conduct Of Judges And Justices | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | April 29, 2026 |
| LD 1223 | An Act To Lower Electric Rates For Maine Ratepayers By Requiring The Payment Of Certain Costs From The General Fund | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | April 29, 2026 |
| LD 1640 | An Act To Implement The Recommendations Of The Gagetown Harmful Chemical Study Commission And To Reestablish The Gagetown Harmful Chemical Study Commission | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 16, 2026 |
| LD 1353 | An Act Regarding Required Landings In The Menhaden Fishery | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 16, 2026 |
| LD 785 | An Act To Enact The Remaining Recommendations Of The Task Force On Changes To The Maine Indian Claims Settlement Implementing Act | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 15, 2026 |
| LD 395 | An Act To Restore Access To Federal Laws Beneficial To The Wabanaki Nations | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 15, 2026 |
| LD 2009 | An Act To Allow A Political Subdivision To Enter Into Federal Bankruptcy Proceedings | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 13, 2026 |
| LD 1803 | An Act To Amend The Laws Governing Optometric Practice | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | April 13, 2026 |
| LD 208 | An Act To Eliminate The 72-Hour Waiting Period On Firearm Purchases | Primary sponsor | Did not advance | April 9, 2026 |
| LD 1902 | An Act To Support Nonprofit Organizations By Authorizing The Operation Of Electronic Lucky Seven Devices And Similar Sealed Ticket Games | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | April 8, 2026 |
| LD 1343 | An Act To Protect The Right To Harvest Wildlife | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 6, 2026 |
| LD 1054 | An Act To Authorize The Penobscot Nation To Use Wild Game Harvested On The Penobscot Indian Territory At Food Venues Located Within The Penobscot Indian Territory | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 3, 2026 |
| LD 584 | An Act To Make The Director Of The Office Of Cannabis Policy An Appointed Position Subject To Confirmation By The Legislature | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | March 18, 2026 |
| LD 2033 | Resolve, To Designate Route 3 In Trenton As The Deputy Luke Gross Memorial Highway | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 3, 2026 |
| LD 1577 | Resolve, To Establish The Commission To Study And Recommend Solutions For Modernizing The Maine Legislature | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | February 3, 2026 |
| LD 1694 | An Act To Provide An Income Tax Credit For Certain Disaster Mitigation Projects For Working Waterfront Property | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | January 20, 2026 |
| LD 839 | An Act To Lower Consumer Electricity Costs By Prohibiting The Recovery Through Rates Of Costs Attributable To Net Energy Billing | Co-sponsor | Enacted | January 11, 2026 |
| LD 434 | An Act To Authorize The Maine Governmental Facilities Authority To Issue Additional Securities For The Replacement Of The Legislative Management System For The Senate And The House Of Representatives | Co-sponsor | Enacted | July 1, 2025 |
| LD 1498 | An Act To Limit Municipal Impact Fees On Housing Development | Primary sponsor | Enacted | July 1, 2025 |
| LD 958 | An Act To Prohibit Eminent Domain On Tribal Lands | Primary sponsor | Passed both chambers | June 25, 2025 |
| LD 1731 | An Act To Increase The Influence Of The Maine State Ferry Advisory Board On The Funding And Operations Of The Maine State Ferry Service | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | June 25, 2025 |
| LD 1229 | An Act To Create Equity In Maine'S Campaign Finance Laws Between Enrolled And Unenrolled Candidates | Primary sponsor | Did not advance | June 25, 2025 |
| LD 1733 | An Act To Provide Reduced Interest Rates For Logging And Fishing Operations | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 22, 2025 |
| HP 1339 | Joint Resolution To Express The Legislature'S Deepest Condolences On The Deaths Of Minnesota Representative Melissa Hortman And Her Husband Mark Hortman | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | June 18, 2025 |
| LD 252 | An Act To Withdraw From The National Popular Vote Compact | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | June 17, 2025 |
| LD 1933 | An Act To Require Law Enforcement Officers Employed By Tribal Governments To Complete The Same Training Required For Other Law Enforcement Officers | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 17, 2025 |
| LD 1672 | An Act To Allow Participation In The Adult Use Cannabis Tracking System To Be Voluntary | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | June 17, 2025 |
| LD 1386 | An Act To Provide Emergency One-Time Relief From The Wild Blueberry Tax For Sellers In Maine And Partial Relief For Processors And Shippers | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | June 17, 2025 |
| LD 525 | An Act To Strengthen Maine Citizens' Second Amendment Rights By Allowing The Discharge Of Firearms On Private Property That Is Within 500 Feet Of School Property In Certain Circumstances | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | June 16, 2025 |
| LD 291 | An Act To Eliminate The Lodging Tax On Campground Sites And Revert To Using The Current Sales Tax | Co-sponsor | In committee | June 16, 2025 |
| LD 1337 | An Act To Amend The Maine Human Rights Act Regarding Female Athletes And Safety In Women'S Single-Sex Shelters | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | June 16, 2025 |
| LD 1321 | An Act To Reform Net Energy Billing By Establishing Limitations On The Programs' Duration And Compensation | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | June 13, 2025 |
| LD 1858 | An Act To Promote Local Seafood In Schools | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 12, 2025 |
| LD 1330 | An Act To Clarify That A Business'S License Or Subscription To Use Software Is Not Considered A Lease For The Purposes Of Sales And Use Tax | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | June 12, 2025 |
| LD 1231 | An Act Requiring Ferries To Dock Overnight On Certain Islands For Emergency Purposes | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 12, 2025 |
| LD 856 | An Act To Phase Out The Income Tax | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | June 11, 2025 |
| LD 150 | Resolution, Proposing An Amendment To The Constitution Of Maine To Provide For The Popular Election Of The Treasurer Of State | Primary sponsor | Did not advance | June 11, 2025 |
| LD 1823 | An Act To Promote Transparency In The Criminal Justice System By Requiring The Posting Of Criminal Case Decisions | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | June 10, 2025 |
| LD 1708 | An Act To Create The Commercial Fishing Safety Fund To Further Develop Training And Provide Equipment To Recover Ships And Other Watercraft And Persons In Distress Or Lost At Sea | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 10, 2025 |
| LD 1561 | Resolve, Regarding The Percentage Of A Lobster And Crab Fishing Licensee'S Lobster Traps That May Be Fished In A Lobster Management Zone Listed On The License As A Secondary Zone | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 10, 2025 |
| HP 1333 | Joint Order, To Require The Legislative Council To Hold A Public Hearing On The Initiated Bill Enacting The Extreme Risk Protection Order Act | Primary sponsor | Introduced | June 10, 2025 |
| LD 1707 | An Act To Require A Person To Be A United States Citizen To Receive State Or Local Financial Assistance And To Ensure Municipal Compliance With Federal Immigration Laws | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | June 9, 2025 |
| LD 1593 | An Act To Require Certain Public Entities To Define Their Use Of The Term "Equity" | Primary sponsor | Did not advance | June 9, 2025 |
| LD 149 | Resolution, Proposing An Amendment To The Constitution Of Maine To Provide For The Popular Election Of The Attorney General | Primary sponsor | Did not advance | June 9, 2025 |
| LD 147 | Resolution, Proposing An Amendment To The Constitution Of Maine To Provide For The Popular Election Of The Secretary Of State | Primary sponsor | Did not advance | June 9, 2025 |
| LD 1341 | Resolve, Directing The Department Of Marine Resources To Evaluate How To Effectively Allow 2 Licensed Individuals To Fish For Lobsters Or Scallops From A Single Vessel | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 8, 2025 |
| LD 553 | An Act To Assert State Sovereignty Over Ocean Waters And Marine Resources Up To 12 Nautical Miles Off The State'S Coast | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | June 3, 2025 |
| LD 1790 | An Act Regarding Lobster Measurement | Primary sponsor | Did not advance | June 3, 2025 |
| LD 1553 | Resolution, Proposing An Amendment To The Constitution Of Maine To Require A Supermajority Of The Legislature To Approve Raising Taxes | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | June 3, 2025 |
| LD 1333 | An Act To Make Changes To The Paid Family And Medical Leave Benefits Program | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | June 3, 2025 |
| LD 1273 | An Act To Make Paid Family And Medical Leave Voluntary | Primary sponsor | Did not advance | June 3, 2025 |
| LD 1903 | An Act To Conform The State'S Perfluoroalkyl And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Laws To Federal Standards | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | June 2, 2025 |
| LD 1357 | An Act To Create Alternative Pathways For Certification Or Endorsement Of Industrial Arts Teachers | Primary sponsor | Did not advance | June 2, 2025 |
| LD 1655 | An Act To Allow The Keeping Of Chickens On Private Residential Property | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 30, 2025 |
| LD 1525 | An Act To Promote Firewood Banks In Maine | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 30, 2025 |
| LD 1253 | An Act To Authorize The Commissioner Of Marine Resources To Add Limited-Access Area Fishing Days During The Scallop Season | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 30, 2025 |
| LD 309 | An Act To Allow A Political Party To Determine How That Party'S Nominee Is Selected In A Primary Election | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | May 29, 2025 |
| LD 1437 | Resolution, Proposing An Amendment To The Constitution Of Maine To Specify The Qualifications Of Electors In State And Local Elections | Primary sponsor | Did not advance | May 29, 2025 |
| LD 1358 | An Act To Reduce Electricity Rates By Removing Limitations On The Ownership Of Generation By An Affiliate Of An Investor-Owned Transmission And Distribution Utility | Primary sponsor | Did not advance | May 29, 2025 |
| LD 855 | An Act To Limit Eligibility Under The Maine Clean Election Act | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | May 28, 2025 |
| LD 1818 | Resolution, Proposing An Amendment To The Constitution Of Maine To Limit Taxes, Spending Or Debt Without Approval By The Voters | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | May 28, 2025 |
| LD 1683 | An Act To Make A Freedom Of Access Act Request Free Of Charge Upon Petition | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | May 28, 2025 |
| LD 1470 | An Act To Create A Liaison Program To Self-Insured Entities And Consumers | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | May 28, 2025 |
| LD 1331 | Resolution, Proposing An Amendment To The Constitution Of Maine Regarding When The Governor May Call The Legislature Into Session | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | May 28, 2025 |
| LD 1438 | Resolve, Regarding Deer Hunting On Mount Desert Island | Primary sponsor | Did not advance | May 27, 2025 |
| LD 1204 | An Act To Support Direct Access Worker Employment By Removing Certain Employment Disqualifications | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | May 27, 2025 |
| LD 777 | An Act To Standardize The Muzzle-Loading Season Statewide | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 23, 2025 |
| LD 206 | An Act To Protect Maine Businesses By Eliminating The Automatic Cost-Of-Living Adjustment To The Minimum Hourly Wage | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | May 22, 2025 |
| LD 890 | An Act To Permit The Dispensing Of Ivermectin Pursuant To A Standing Order Upon Request For Covid-19, Flu And Cancer Patients | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | May 21, 2025 |
| LD 789 | Resolution, Proposing An Amendment To The Constitution Of Maine To Require Legislative Approval Of Any State Of Emergency Lasting Longer Than 60 Days | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | May 21, 2025 |
| LD 1541 | An Act To Provide Property Tax Relief For Senior Residents | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | May 21, 2025 |
| LD 148 | An Act To Provide For The Statewide Popular Election Of The State Auditor | Primary sponsor | Did not advance | May 21, 2025 |
| LD 1316 | An Act To Amend The Mandated Reporter Laws Regarding Medical Records, Additional Information And Immunity | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | May 20, 2025 |
| LD 1249 | An Act To Delay Payment Of Benefits Under The Paid Family And Medical Leave Benefits Program | Primary sponsor | Did not advance | May 20, 2025 |
| LD 918 | An Act To Allow A Qualifying Religious Organization To Self-Insure For Automobile Insurance | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | May 14, 2025 |
| LD 1592 | An Act To Reduce Energy Costs By Permitting The Ownership Of Generation By Investor-Owned Transmission And Distribution Utilities | Primary sponsor | Did not advance | May 7, 2025 |
| SP 713 | Joint Resolution Recognizing May 1, 2025 As Purebred Dog Day | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | May 6, 2025 |
| LD 1274 | An Act To Cap State General Assistance Reimbursement To Municipalities | Primary sponsor | Did not advance | May 6, 2025 |
| LD 1373 | An Act To Repeal The National Popular Vote Compact | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | April 30, 2025 |
| LD 1352 | An Act To Amend Provisions Regarding The Scallop Fishery License Apprentice Program, Licensing And Limited Access Areas | Primary sponsor | Did not advance | April 30, 2025 |
| LD 1334 | An Act To Require Retailers To Place Any Liquor That Is Accessible To Customers At Least 48 Inches From The Payment Terminal | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | April 29, 2025 |
| HP 1185 | Joint Resolution To Recognize The Semiquincentennial Of The Battles Of Lexington And Concord | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | April 29, 2025 |
| LD 1168 | An Act To Amend The Law Regarding The Current Use Valuation Of Certain Working Waterfront Land With Respect To Commercial Boat Yards | Primary sponsor | Did not advance | April 24, 2025 |
| LD 1 | An Act To Increase Storm Preparedness For Maine'S Communities, Homes And Infrastructure | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 22, 2025 |
| HP 1155 | Joint Resolution Recognizing Christian Holy Week In Maine | Primary sponsor | Passed both chambers | April 22, 2025 |
| LD 969 | An Act To Increase Emergency Medical Services Provider Training Opportunities | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | April 17, 2025 |
| LD 373 | An Act To Establish "Welcome Home" As The Official State Anthem | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | April 17, 2025 |
| LD 495 | An Act To Require Rules Designed To Reduce Climate Change To Include Estimates Of The Reduction In Adverse Climate Effects And Of The Cost To Consumers | Primary sponsor | Did not advance | April 10, 2025 |
| LD 658 | An Act To Lower Property Taxes By Increasing The Homestead Property Tax Exemption | Primary sponsor | Did not advance | April 8, 2025 |
| LD 226 | An Act To Protect The Cultural Resources And Historical Heritage Of Sears Island In Searsport By Extending Conservation Easement Protections | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | April 8, 2025 |
| LD 1171 | An Act To Restore Complimentary Licenses To Hunt, Trap And Fish For Residents 70 Years Of Age And Older | Primary sponsor | Did not advance | April 8, 2025 |
| LD 183 | An Act To Cap Publicly Owned Land Area At No More Than 50 Percent Of Any County | Primary sponsor | Did not advance | April 1, 2025 |
| LD 387 | An Act To Prohibit The Governor From Relocating Illegal Immigrants To This State | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | March 27, 2025 |
| LD 687 | An Act To Assert State Ownership Over Ocean Waters Up To 12 Nautical Miles And Submerged Lands And Marine Resources Up To 24 Nautical Miles Off The State'S Coast And To Direct The Attorney General To Study That Ownership | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | March 20, 2025 |
| LD 336 | An Act To Change The Waiting List System For Commercial Lobster And Crab Fishing Licenses | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | March 20, 2025 |