According to the Bangor Daily News, Rep. John Andrews of Paris, Maine agreed to sit out House work after he violated the mask mandate on Wednesday.

Tensions are high in the Maine Statehouse because masks are still required, but Gov. Janet Mills lifted the mandate in most of the state. Over the past week, the mask requirement has been criticized by many Republican lawmakers, along with Andrews who is the only Libertarian lawmaker in the state.

Democratic House Speaker, Ryan Fecteau asked that Andrews put a mask on after the opening ceremonies started, but Andrews told lawmakers that he was planning to defy the request. Fecteau consulted with the House ethics panel, and together they decided to bar Andrews from being able to vote the rest of the week. However, it was decided that if he chose to wear a mask, he may resume working.