Me. Const. art. IV, pt. 3, § 9
- Constitution
- Constitution of Maine
- Text as of
- October 2026
What does this section say?
Either House may originate bills; revenue bills. Bills, orders or resolutions, may originate in either House, and may be altered, amended or rejected in the other; but all bills for raising a revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives, but the Senate may propose amendments as in other cases; provided, that they shall not, under color of amendment, introduce any new matter, which does not relate to raising a revenue.
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