LD1870 Maine Resolve to Assess Total Cost of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Summary
The Maine House and Senate have finally passed LD1870, a legislative resolve directing state agencies to assess the total cost to the State of greenhouse gas emissions. The bill passed the Senate 19-13 and the House 75-72 after adoption of Committee Amendment S-570 as further amended by House Amendment H-1066. The measure has been referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources.
“Resolve, to Assess the Total Cost to the State of Greenhouse Gas Emissions”
What changed
LD1870, a Maine legislative resolve, has been enacted requiring the State to assess the total cost of greenhouse gas emissions. The bill was amended through Committee Amendment S-570 and further amended by House Amendment H-1066 before final passage. Affected parties include Maine state agencies tasked with conducting the assessment, who will need to compile and report on the full cost of greenhouse gas emissions to the State. The legislative action signals Maine's continued focus on climate policy and carbon accounting.
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Resolve, to Assess the Total Cost to the State of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Bill Details
State Maine
Session 132nd Legislature
Chamber House
Official Source legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_...
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Sponsors
Stacy Brenner (Sen - D) Richard Bennett (Sen - R) Anne Carney (Sen - D) Victoria Doudera (Rep - D) Amy Kuhn (Rep - D) Eleanor Sato (Rep - D) Rachel Talbot Ross (Sen - D)
Action History
2026-04-14 S FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence. 2026-04-14 H Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2026-04-14 H FINALLY PASSED. 2026-04-14 S Ordered sent down forthwith. 2026-04-14 S On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-570) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1066) thereto. 2026-04-13 H ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2026-04-13 H In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence. 2026-04-13 H The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-570) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1066) thereto. 2026-04-13 H Committee Amendment "A" (S-570) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1066) thereto was ADOPTED. 2026-04-13 H On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook, House Amendment "A" (H-1066) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-570) was READ and ADOPTED. 2026-04-13 H On motion of Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford, the House RECEDED. 2026-04-13 S Sent down for concurrence. 2026-04-13 S On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin Bill and accompanying papers COMMITTED to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs In NON-CONCURRENCE. 2026-04-13 S On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook OBJECTED. 2026-04-13 S Same Senator moved to SUSPEND THE RULES to RECONSIDER whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-570) in concurrence. 2026-04-13 S On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table. 2026-04-06 S On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE in concurrence. 2026-04-02 H Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2026-04-02 H FINALLY PASSED. 2026-03-31 H In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2026-03-31 H The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-570). 2026-03-31 H Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading. 2026-03-31 H Committee Amendment "A" (S-570) was READ and ADOPTED. 2026-03-31 H The Bill was READ ONCE. 2026-03-31 H ROLL CALL NO. 708 (Yeas 75 - Nays 72 - Absent 3 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1) 2026-03-31 H On motion of Representative DOUDERA of Camden, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED. 2026-03-31 H Reports READ. 2026-03-30 S Sent down for concurrence. 2026-03-30 S Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-570) 2026-03-30 S Committee Amendment "A" (S-570) READ and ADOPTED. 2026-03-30 S READ ONCE. 2026-03-30 S Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 828 Yeas 19 - Nays 13 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 2026-03-30 S ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-570) Report PREVAILED. 2026-03-30 S Taken from the table by the President 2026-03-26 S Unfinished Business 2026-03-25 S Unfinished Business 2026-03-24 S Unfinished Business 2026-03-24 S On motion by Same Senator Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-570) Report. 2026-03-24 S Senator TEPLER of Sagadahoc moved to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report. 2026-03-24 S Reports READ. 2026-03-20 J Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP 2026-03-03 J Voted: Divided Report 2026-03-03 J Work Session Reconsidered 2026-01-28 J Voted: Divided Report 2026-01-28 J Work Session Held 2026-01-14 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. 2025-05-19 J Carry Over Approved 2025-05-16 J Carry Over Requested 2025-05-14 J Work Session Held: TABLED 2025-05-13 J Work Session Held: TABLED 2025-05-01 S Received by the Secretary of the Senate on May 1, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2
Votes
2026-03-30 Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #828 Yea: 19 Nay: 13 2026-03-31 Acc Maj Otp As Amended Rep RC #708 Yea: 75 Nay: 72
Committee Referrals
2025-05-01 J Environment And Natural Resources
Amendments
0000-00-00 Senate: C-A (S-570) Adopted 0000-00-00 Senate: S-A to C-A (S-685) Adopted 0000-00-00 House: H-A to C-A (H-1066) Adopted
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0000-00-00 Introduced 0000-00-00 Chaptered
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