Maine LD2003 Emergency Broadcast Messaging Act Enacted April 14
Summary
Maine enacted LD2003, the Emergency Broadcast Messaging Act, on April 14, 2026. The act aims to improve localization of emergency broadcast messaging. The bill passed both chambers with amendments (Senate Amendment A S-526 as amended by House Amendment A H-1055) and was sponsored by Senator Teresa Pierce.
What changed
Maine enacted LD2003, the Emergency Broadcast Messaging Act, on April 14, 2026. The act was sponsored by Senator Teresa Pierce and passed with Senate Amendment A (S-526) as amended by House Amendment A (H-1055). The Senate vote was 21-12 with 2 excused.
Broadcasters and emergency management authorities in Maine should review their emergency alert systems and messaging protocols to ensure compliance with any new localization requirements established by this act.
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ChangeBridge / Maine / LD2003 Enacted LD2003 LD Enacted 2026-04-14
An Act to Improve Localization of Emergency Broadcast Messaging
Bill Details
State Maine
Session 132nd Legislature
Chamber House
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Sponsors
Teresa Pierce (Sen - D)
Action History
2026-04-14 S PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. 2026-04-14 H Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2026-04-14 H PASSED TO BE ENACTED. 2026-04-13 S Ordered sent down forthwith. 2026-04-13 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-526) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1055) 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-526) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1055) thereto. 2026-04-13 H Committee Amendment "A" (S-526) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1055) thereto was ADOPTED. 2026-04-13 H On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook, House Amendment "A" (H-1055) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-526) 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-526) in concurrence. 2026-04-13 S On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table. 2026-03-18 S On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence. 2026-03-17 H Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2026-03-17 H PASSED TO BE ENACTED. 2026-03-12 H In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2026-03-12 H The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-526). 2026-03-12 H Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading. 2026-03-12 H Committee Amendment "A" (S-526) was READ and ADOPTED. 2026-03-12 H The Bill was READ ONCE. 2026-03-12 H On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED. 2026-03-12 H Reports READ. 2026-03-10 S Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence. 2026-03-10 S READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-526) 2026-03-10 S COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED. 2026-03-05 S ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY. 2026-03-05 S Committee Amendment "A" (S-526) READ and ADOPTED. 2026-03-05 S Bill READ ONCE. 2026-03-05 S Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 733 Yeas 21 - Nays 12 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 2026-03-05 S Senator RAFFERTY of York moved to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report PREVAILED. 2026-03-05 S Reports READ. 2026-03-04 J Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP 2026-01-28 J Voted: Divided Report 2026-01-28 J Work Session Held 2025-12-03 S Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 3, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2
Votes
2026-03-05 Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #733 Yea: 21 Nay: 12
Committee Referrals
2025-12-03 J Education And Cultural Affairs
Amendments
0000-00-00 Senate: C-A (S-526) Adopted 0000-00-00 Senate: S-A to C-A (S-685) Adopted 0000-00-00 House: H-A to C-A (H-1055) Adopted
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