Maine · Current officeholder
Ben Hymes
Republican Maine House, District 38
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Sponsored legislation
35 bills in the current data (11 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.
| Bill | Title | Role | Stage | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LD 888 | An Act To Expand Property Tax Relief For Veterans And Survivors Of Veterans | Primary sponsor | Did not advance | April 29, 2026 |
| LD 540 | An Act To Identify The State'S Unidentified Human Remains | 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 582 | An Act To Require Health Insurance Carriers To Provide Coverage For Blood Testing For Perfluoroalkyl And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 15, 2026 |
| LD 1230 | An Act To Abolish The 72-Hour Waiting Period For A Gun Purchase | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | April 9, 2026 |
| LD 1365 | An Act To Allow Consumption Of Adult Use Cannabis In Locally Approved Hospitality Lounges | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | April 6, 2026 |
| LD 343 | An Act To Direct The Public Utilities Commission To Seek Informational Bids Regarding Small Modular Nuclear Reactors In The State | Co-sponsor | Enacted | March 9, 2026 |
| LD 438 | An Act To Allow Municipalities To Limit Nonprofit Property Tax Exemptions | Primary sponsor | Did not advance | January 20, 2026 |
| LD 1091 | An Act To Reinforce Free Speech At Town Meetings By Allowing Persons A Minimum Amount Of Time In Which To Speak | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 22, 2025 |
| LD 1077 | An Act To Exempt Drinking Water From Sales And Use Tax | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | June 17, 2025 |
| LD 868 | An Act To Ensure Equity And Safety In Athletics, Restrooms, Changing Rooms And Housing At Elementary, Secondary And Postsecondary Schools | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | June 16, 2025 |
| LD 1612 | Resolve, Directing The Department Of Transportation To Solicit Proposals For The Utilization Of Unused State-Owned Railroad Lines | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | June 9, 2025 |
| LD 1576 | An Act To Extend A One-Year Lobbying Prohibition To Partisan And Nonpartisan Staff Of The Legislature | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 8, 2025 |
| LD 1852 | An Act To Promote Equitable Property Taxation By Reducing Valuation Based On Nearby Clean Energy Projects | Primary sponsor | Did not advance | June 5, 2025 |
| LD 1759 | An Act To Allow Firefighters To Be Eligible For State College Funding | Primary sponsor | Did not advance | June 3, 2025 |
| LD 1573 | An Act To Require Legislative Approval For Certain Emergency Powers Of The Governor | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | June 2, 2025 |
| LD 1839 | An Act To Strengthen The So-Called Maine Hire-A-Vet Program | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | May 29, 2025 |
| LD 158 | An Act To Direct The Secretary Of State To Establish A Date Each Year For Voting By Absentee Ballot | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 29, 2025 |
| LD 1742 | An Act To Prohibit A State Social Media Platform Account From Restricting User Comments | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | May 28, 2025 |
| LD 656 | An Act To Save Tax Dollars In Maine'S Elections By Amending The Laws Governing When A Ranked-Choice Voting Count Must Be Conducted | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | May 21, 2025 |
| LD 266 | An Act To Require The Updating Of Voter Registration Signatures | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | May 21, 2025 |
| LD 1560 | An Act To Address Conflicts Of Interest With Municipal Contracts | Primary sponsor | Did not advance | May 21, 2025 |
| SP 778 | Joint Resolution Recognizing The 50Th Anniversary Of The Last United States Combat Mission In Southeast Asia At The End Of The Vietnam War | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | May 20, 2025 |
| LD 1659 | An Act To Raise Revenue To Fund Firefighting Equipment Purchases And Training Related To Electric Vehicle Fires Through A Fee On Electric Vehicles | Primary 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 | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | May 20, 2025 |
| LD 1565 | An Act To Allow The Use Of Certain All-Terrain Vehicles On Snowmobile Trails | Primary sponsor | Did not advance | May 14, 2025 |
| LD 1880 | An Act To Require Photographic Identification For Voting | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | May 13, 2025 |
| HP 1308 | Joint Resolution Recognizing May 4, 2025 To May 10, 2025 As Maine Homeschool Education Week | Primary sponsor | Passed both chambers | May 13, 2025 |
| LD 727 | An Act To Repeal Certain Immunization Requirements For Schools | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | May 7, 2025 |
| LD 1363 | An Act To Exempt Resident Minors' Income From Income Tax | Primary sponsor | Did not advance | May 6, 2025 |
| LD 807 | An Act To Limit The Number Of Free Motor Vehicle Registrations That May Be Provided To A Disabled Veteran And Reimburse Municipalities For The Loss Of Excise Taxes | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | April 29, 2025 |
| LD 265 | An Act To Prohibit The Maine National Guard From Combat Deployment Absent An Act Of The United States Congress | Primary sponsor | Did not advance | April 29, 2025 |
| LD 1092 | An Act To Ensure That Dual Distribution Prohibitions Are Not Violated By Direct Shippers Of Wine | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | April 15, 2025 |
| LD 303 | An Act To Repeal The Law Prohibiting Unauthorized Paramilitary Training | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | April 10, 2025 |
| LD 1173 | Resolve, To Establish A Group To Study The Laws Governing The Guardianship Of Adults And Ongoing Parental Rights Of Parents Of Disabled Adults | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | April 8, 2025 |