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LD838 LD
Passed
2026-03-25

Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Study Options for Public Financing of Transmission and Distribution Infrastructure, Generation Projects and Energy Storage Projects

Bill Details

State

Maine

Session

132nd Legislature

Chamber

House

Official Source

legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_...

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Sponsors

Mark Lawrence (Sen - D)
Valli Geiger (Rep - D)
Christopher Kessler (Rep - D)
Walter Runte (Rep - D)
Melanie Sachs (Rep - D)
Sophia Warren (Rep - D)
Kilton Webb (Rep - D)

Action History

2026-03-30 S On motion by Senator DUSON of Cumberland placed on the SPECIAL STUDY TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE in concurrence.
2026-03-26 H Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2026-03-26 H FINALLY PASSED.
2026-03-25 H In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2026-03-25 H The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-566).
2026-03-25 H Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
2026-03-25 H Committee Amendment "A" (S-566) was READ and ADOPTED.
2026-03-25 H The Bill was READ ONCE.
2026-03-25 H ROLL CALL NO. 672 (Yeas 73 - Nays 67 - Absent 9 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)
2026-03-25 H On motion of Representative SACHS of Freeport, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
2026-03-25 H Reports READ.
2026-03-24 S Sent down for concurrence.
2026-03-24 S Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-566)
2026-03-24 S Committee Amendment "A" (S-566) READ and ADOPTED.
2026-03-24 S Bill READ ONCE.
2026-03-24 S Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 785 Yeas 21 - Nays 14 - Excused 0 - Absent 0
2026-03-24 S On motion by Senator LAWRENCE of York The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED.
2026-03-24 S Reports READ.
2026-03-20 J Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP
2026-03-05 J Voted: Divided Report
2026-03-05 J Work Session Held
2026-02-24 J Work Session Held: TABLED
2026-02-12 J Work Session Held: TABLED
2025-06-25 S CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
2025-06-25 J Carry Over Approved
2025-05-23 J Carry Over Requested
2025-05-22 J Work Session Held: TABLED
2025-03-21 S CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
2025-03-04 H In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2025-03-04 H The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY.
2025-03-04 S Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

Votes

2026-03-24 Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #785 Yea: 21 Nay: 14
2026-03-25 Acc Maj Otp As Amended Rep RC #672 Yea: 73 Nay: 67

Committee Referrals

2025-03-04 J Energy, Utilities And Technology

Amendments

0000-00-00 Senate: C-A (S-566) Adopted

Bill Text Versions

0000-00-00 Introduced

Subjects

Electric Utilities Delivery

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