Maine Data Center Coordination Council Bill Passes
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Summary
Maine's 132nd Legislature passed LD307 on April 8, 2026, establishing the Maine Data Center Coordination Council and placing temporary limitations on certain data center operations. The bill passed the House (ROLL CALL 736: Yeas 82, Nays 62) and Senate (ROLL CALL 906: Yeas 21, Nays 14) after adoption of Committee Amendment A (H-881). Data center operators and technology companies seeking to establish or expand facilities in Maine will be subject to new coordination requirements and potential operational restrictions under the temporary limitations.
What changed
LD307 establishes the Maine Data Center Coordination Council as a new state body and imposes temporary limitations on certain data center operations in the state. The bill cleared both chambers with significant debate, passing the House 82-62 and Senate 21-14 after House Amendment A to Committee Amendment A (H-969) failed adoption. The legislation was carried over from prior sessions before reaching final passage.
Data center operators and technology companies seeking to establish or expand facilities in Maine should prepare for compliance with the new coordination council's requirements. The temporary limitations may affect siting decisions, operational permits, or other establishment criteria for data center projects during the restriction period. Affected entities should monitor for the bill's signing and subsequent regulatory guidance from the newly created council.
What to do next
- Monitor for gubernatorial action on LD307
- Review Committee Amendment A (H-881) for specific operational limitations
- Track forthcoming council guidelines and temporary restriction details
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ChangeBridge / Maine / LD307 Passed LD307 LD Passed 2026-04-08
An Act to Establish the Maine Data Center Coordination Council and Place a Temporary Limitation on Certain Data Centers
Bill Details
State Maine
Session 132nd Legislature
Chamber House
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Sponsors
Melanie Sachs (Rep - D)
Action History
2026-04-08 S Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-881) in concurrence. 2026-04-08 S Committee Amendment "A" (H-881) READ and ADOPTED 2026-04-08 S READ ONCE 2026-04-08 S Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 906 Yeas 21 - Nays 14 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 2026-04-08 S On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Report A Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-881) Report ACCEPTED 2026-04-08 S Reports READ 2026-04-06 H Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2026-04-06 H ROLL CALL NO. 736 (Yeas 82 - Nays 62 - Absent 6 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1) 2026-04-06 H The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-881). 2026-04-06 H Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading. 2026-04-06 H Subsequently, Committee Amendment "A" (H-881) was ADOPTED. 2026-04-06 H ROLL CALL NO. 735 (Yeas 29 - Nays 115 - Absent 6 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1) 2026-04-06 H Subsequently, motion of Representative SACHS of Freeport, House Amendment "A" (H-969) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-881) was READ and FAILED ADOPTION. 2026-04-06 H Speaker laid before the House 2026-04-03 H Unfinished Business 2026-04-02 H Unfinished Business 2026-03-31 H Unfinished Business 2026-03-30 H Unfinished Business 2026-03-26 H Unfinished Business 2026-03-26 H Later today assigned. 2026-03-26 H On motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland, TABLED pending ADOPTION of Committee Amendment "A" (H-881). 2026-03-26 H Committee Amendment "A" (H-881) was READ. 2026-03-26 H The Bill was READ ONCE. 2026-03-26 H ROLL CALL NO. 691 (Yeas 80 - Nays 62 - Absent 7 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1) 2026-03-26 H Subsequently, REPORT A Ought to Pass as Amended was ACCEPTED. 2026-03-26 H 55 having voted in the affirmative and 68 voted in the negative, and accordingly the motion to MOVE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION FAILED. 2026-03-26 H The Speaker ordered a division. 2026-03-26 H Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor REQUESTED a division. 2026-03-26 H Representative LEE of Auburn moved the MAIN QUESTION BE PUT NOW. 2026-03-26 H Subsequently, Representative SACHS of Freeport MOVED to ACCEPT REPORT A Ought to Pass as Amended. 2026-03-26 H Speaker laid before the House 2026-03-25 H Unfinished Business 2026-03-24 H Unfinished Business 2026-03-24 H Later today assigned. 2026-03-24 H On motion of Representative SACHS of Freeport, TABLED pending ACCEPTANCE of Any Report. 2026-03-24 H Reports READ. 2026-03-20 J Reported Out: OTP-AM/OTP-AM/ONTP 2026-03-05 J Voted: Divided Report 2026-03-05 J Work Session Held 2026-03-04 J Work Session Held: TABLED 2026-02-19 J Work Session Held: TABLED 2026-02-12 J Work Session Held: TABLED 2025-06-25 H 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 H Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. 2025-01-30 H The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. 2025-01-30 H Received by the Clerk of the House on January 30, 2025.
Votes
2026-03-26 Report "a" Otp-am By Ca "a" RC #691 Yea: 80 Nay: 62 2026-04-06 Adopt Hah-969 To Cah-881 RC #735 Yea: 29 Nay: 115 2026-04-06 Passage To Be Engrossed RC #736 Yea: 82 Nay: 62
Committee Referrals
2025-01-30 J Energy, Utilities And Technology
Amendments
0000-00-00 House: C-A (H-881) Adopted 0000-00-00 House: C-B (H-882) Adopted 0000-00-00 House: H-A to C-A (H-969) Adopted
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