legislative efforts.
Pro-life advocacy.
Maine Right to Life actively engages in legislative advocacy to promote pro-life values. Our organization works closely with state legislators to draft, support, and advance bills that protect the sanctity of life at all stages. Through lobbying efforts, public awareness campaigns, and grassroots mobilization, we encourage citizens to voice their support for pro-life legislation.
We also monitor legislative developments to oppose measures that could expand access to abortion or legalize practices like assisted suicide. By providing expert testimony and educating policymakers, the organization seeks to influence state laws to align with its mission of preserving and defending human life.
current bills.
MRTL updates this page as needed during the Maine Legislative session and in the “off” season, we strive to update each Friday. Thank you for checking back often!
Update 01/09/26:
🏛 Maine Legislature Begins Second Session January 7, 2026
The Maine Legislature is back in session, scheduled to end on April 15th. We will watch and then list areas and items that might impact Life, check back here regularly!
*NEW “I want to know what is happening in Maine!”
Great information is available at www.maine.gov (choose Legislative page).
The Legislative Calendar, great for Legislative schedules, committee hearings and what is happening at the Maine Hall of Flags
https://legislature.maine.gov/Calendar/#Weekly/2026-01-04
Maine Legislative Committee list where you can see schedules, bills to be worked, committee members, contact information AND you can testify via Zoom or by submitting a written testimony. (Yes, you may still go to Augusta to testify in person).
You can find live and archived proceedings from the Maine Legislature’s Event Calendar, and via Senate or House internet streaming, making it easy to watch proceedings and stay informed.
🗳 Maine Legislative Update
In the 132nd Maine Legislature, we followed many bills. As the session closed, a few we had concerns for remained and were moved (carried over) to the 2026 second session. Our concerns come from the titles only as the sponsors have hidden their intent to this point.
MRTL is following “Life” Legislation, currently these are on our horizon:
PLEASE SEE CONCEPT DRAFT SECTION BELOW
NEW Maine Legislative Notes:
In Maine, we are seeing another Republican candidate for Governor and another Congressional District 2 Democrat candidate go forward. See the entire list of candidates (those we are aware of) at: https://mainerighttolife.org/legislative-efforts/
Projected Maine Legislative Calendar 2026
March 4, 2026 — Hands at the Capitol (1:00–4:00 p.m.), Maine State House, Hall of Flags
April 15, 2026 — Projected adjournment of the 132nd Legislature (subject to change)
🇺🇸 Federal/International Legislative Update
NEW National News
LifeNews: Abortion Governor to not seek reelection as fraud accusations mount.
https://www.lifenews.com/2026/01/05/radical-pro-abortion-gov-tim-walz-wont-seek-re-election-after-fraud-scandal/
National Right To Life: “A Gift From God”
https://nrlc.org/nrlnewstoday/2026/01/rape-survivor-my-daughter-is-a-gift-from-god/
🔔 Stay Informed & Engaged
Though the Maine Legislature has adjourned, our work to defend life continues — in Augusta, in Washington, and in communities across Maine.
Maine Right To Life is not a religious or political organization, and we do not endorse candidates. However, we do believe in informed voting — and we’ll help you do just that. 👉 See how your Maine legislators (House and Senate) voted on key pro-life issues:
mainerighttolife.org/legislative-efforts
🙏 Thank you for standing with us. Together, we remain committed, vigilant, and ready to act for the dignity and value of every human life.
💪 Maine Right To Life is building an Army — and we want YOU!
Whether you volunteer, receive our updates, or support us as a one-time or monthly donor, you’re part of a movement that will succeed.
Join or donate today: mainerighttolife.org
concept draft bills.
This means the intent of the bill is not being presented at this point. We do not yet know if we will support or oppose the content/intent of the bill.
LD 335-An Act to Safeguard Reproductive Rights
According to a Media Source, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England and Maine Family Planning are putting in a state funding request of about $6 million per year for their operations. They say it’s because of federal funding cutbacks to Medicaid and (potentially) TItle X. The proposal is not finalized, but it will be a carry-over bill from last session.
This could possibly be that request.
Sponsor: Rep. Kuhn
Committee: Judiciary
Work Session: 01/06/26
LD 378-An Act to Strengthen the Health Care System in Maine
Sponsor: Sen. Bailey
Committee:
LD 426-An Act to Protect the Human Rights of Individuals in the State
Sponsor: Rep. Kuhn
Committee:
LD 1119-An Act Regarding Reproductive Health Care
Sponsor: Rep. Mooney
Committee:
LD 1418-An Act to Protect Access to Reproductive Health Care, Including Fertility Treatments and Contraceptives
Sponsor: Sen Nangle
Committee:
LR 2906-An Act Regarding Mail Order Delivery of Prescription Drugs
It seems this bill seeks to prohibit the Commissioner of DHHS from adopting rules that ban or restrict access to reproductive healthcare.
Sponsor: Sen. Bailey
bills we support.
bills we oppose.
support pro-life legislation & legislators.
Maine Right to Life’s statewide structure is uniquely and ideally suited for coordinating support for
pro-life legislation as well as blocking legislation harmful to the protection of life.
Maine Legislator Voting Records
2026 Maine Elections
Primary Election June 2026
General Election November 3, 2026
Candidates are starting to enter the Maine US Senate, US Congressional, and Maine Governor’s (Open) races.
As of July 23, 2025, these folks have announced:
Maine US Senate 2026 announced candidates
- Sen. Susan Collins (R)
- Daniel Smeriglio (R)
- Carmen Calabrese (R)
- Natasha Alcala (D)
- David Costello (D)
- Tucker Favreau (D)
- Andrea LaFlamme (D)
- Graham Platner (D)
- Dan Kleban (D)
- Janet Mills (D)
- David Evans (D)
Maine Governor 2026 announced candidates
- Robert J. Wessels (R)
- Kenneth Capron (R)
- Robert (Bobby) Charles (R)
- David Jones (R)
- James Libby (R)
- Owen McCarthy (R)
- Ben Midgley (R)
- Steven Sheppard (R)
- Jonathan Bush (R)
- Garrett Mason (R)
- Shenna Bellows (D)
- Kenneth Forest Pinet (D)
- Troy Jackson (D)
- Angus King, III (D)
- Hannah Pingree (D)
- Jason Cherry (D)
- Nirav Shah (D)
- Rick Bennett (I)
- Alexander Murchison (I)
- John Glowa Sr (I)
- Edward Crockett (I)
- Derek Levasseur (I)
2026 Maine US Congressional District 1 Announced Candidates
- Joshua James Duprey (R)
- Andrew Piantidosi (R)
- Ronald Russell (R)
- Chellie Pingree (D)
- Tiffany Roberts (D)
get involved by attending and/or Providing testimony at a public hearing.
Visit Maine.gov for explanations and instructions for testifying.
Visit the Legislative Committee’s on-line calendar.
- Be prepared for the day. Depending on the number of people testifying, it could go for many hours.
- Testimony is usually 1-3 minutes long per person.
- Personal short stories or experiences related to the bill are especially impactful.
- Bring 20 paper copies of your testimony with you to give the committee
- See example below on how to address the committee in verbal and written testimonies.
- Submit testimony online directly on www.mainelegislature.org/testimony/
- Personal short stories or experiences related to the bill are especially impactful
- Know the LD# and committee
- See the example below on how to address the committee in verbal and written testimonies.
(Note: start with addressing the Senator and Representative leads of the committee and the committee itself, state who you are and where you are from, state if you support/oppose, and the LD# and title of the bill and sponsor.)
Judiciary Committee example:
Senator Carney and Representative Kuhn and distinguished members of the Maine Judiciary Committee. My name is __________ from __(town)___. I am here to testify in _____support of/opposition of_____
______LD# and bill title and sponsor_____.
Health and Human Services Committee example:
Senator Ingwersen and Representative Meyer and distinguished members of the Maine Health and Human Services Committee. My name is __________ from __(town)___. I am here to testify in _____support of/opposition of_______LD# and bill title and sponsor_____.
Maine State and Local Government Committee example:
Senator Baldacci and Representative Salisbury and distinguished members of the Maine State and Local Government Committee. My name is _________, from ___(town)___. I am here to testify in ____support/opposition of____ ____LD# and bill title and sponsor____.