The Maine House on Jan. 20, 2025 handled a package of Senate papers and other items, referring multiple bills to standing committees, adopting a joint resolution commemorating Martin Luther King Jr., and approving a legislative sentiment recognizing Julie Jones on her retirement.

Key actions on the floor included referrals of Senate-origin bills to relevant committees: LD 244 (Senate paper 110), "an act to provide safe, short term housing to indigent individuals recently released from correctional facilities," was referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety; LD 238 (Senate paper 104), "an act to protect emergency medical service persons' right to work in multiple health care settings," was referred to the Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services; LD 246 (Senate paper 112), establishing sentencing alternatives for primary caregivers, was referred to the Committee on Judiciary; LD 247 (Senate paper 113), recommendations for changing place names, was referred to the Committee on State and Local Government; and a set of bills (Senate papers 115–118, LDs 248–251) were referred to the Committee on Judiciary. The House also referred LD 254 (Senate paper 120), a bill designating November as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, to the Committee on State and Local Government. These referrals were ordered printed and sent for concurrence.

The House adopted a joint resolution commemorating Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday and contributions (Senate paper 121). Multiple members rose to speak in support of the resolution on the floor.

A legislative sentiment recognizing Julie Jones, senior legislative analyst with the Office of Fiscal and Program Review, was presented and read on the floor; members praised her decades of nonpartisan service and the sentiment was sent forthwith on behalf of the Legislature.

Several routine housekeeping and communications items were placed on file. Where the record shows a formal roll call or tally, it is reported above; most referrals were handled by voice vote or unanimous consent and the floor recorded that the matters were "sent forthwith" where no objection was voiced.

Votes and referrals listed on the transcript were procedural referrals to committees; further committee work and hearings will determine substantive outcomes for each bill.