Maine Legislative Events

Municipal Community Choice Aggregation Programs for Electricity Procurement

Maine LD2112, 'An Act to Authorize Municipalities to Form Community Choice Aggregation Programs to Procure Electricity,' passed both chambers on April 2, 2026. The legislation authorizes Maine municipalities to establish community choice aggregation programs, enabling local governments to procure electricity on behalf of residential and commercial customers. The bill passed the House 76-62 and the Senate 21-12, with sponsors including Representatives Runte, Sachs, and Senator Lawrence.

An Act to Require Maine Transmission and Distribution Utility Participation in a Regional Transmission Organization

Maine's 132nd Legislature passed LD2038 on April 2, 2026, enacted as law, requiring all transmission and distribution utilities in Maine to participate in a Regional Transmission Organization (RTO). The bill, sponsored by Rep. Christopher Kessler, passed the House 74-65 after significant amendment and the Senate 27-8. Utilities must now comply with this mandatory RTO participation requirement.

Peer Support Communication Protection Act

The Maine Legislature passed LD882, the Critical Incident Stress Management and Peer Support Communication Protection Act. The bill establishes confidentiality protections for communications between individuals and peer support providers, preventing such communications from being disclosed in certain legal proceedings. The legislation passed the Senate 32-1 and the House 123-22 after committee amendments.

Resolve to Study Methods for Improving Youth Community Supervision and Increasing Juvenile Diversion from Formal Judicial Processing

The Maine 132nd Legislature passed LD740, a Resolve directing a study on methods for improving youth community supervision and increasing juvenile diversion from formal judicial processing. The bill was referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety and passed with a divided majority report (73-66) after Committee Amendment A (H-889). The study will examine supervision methods and diversion programs for juvenile offenders in Maine.

Death Benefit for Department of Transportation Workers

The Maine Legislature enacted LD669, establishing a death benefit for Department of Transportation workers. The bill was sponsored by Rep. Amy Roeder and passed the House and Senate in March 2026. The legislation creates new employment benefits for DOT employees killed in the line of duty, with Committee Amendment A (H-893) incorporated.

Maine LD2116 extends Affordable Housing Income Tax Credit

Maine LD2116 extends Affordable Housing Income Tax Credit

Working Group to Study Safety of Judicial and Elected Officials

Maine LD2121 passed creating a Resolve to convene a working group that will study methods for enhancing the safety of judicial and elected officials. The bill passed the House 74-65 and the Senate 21-13 after committee amendments. The 132nd Legislature establishes this group to examine safety measures for government officials.

Emergency Shelter Funding via Real Estate Transfer Tax Revenue

Maine enacted LD2124 to support emergency shelter funding using Real Estate Transfer Tax revenue. The bill was passed by the 132nd Legislature and allocates portions of real estate transfer tax collections to emergency shelter programs. Sponsored by Representatives Gattine, Curry, and others, the legislation was referred to the Housing and Economic Development Committee.

Maine Crime Victims Rights Act

The Maine Legislature passed LD2163, the Maine Crime Victims' Rights Act, on April 2, 2026. The bill passed both chambers under the 132nd Legislature with Committee Amendment 'A' (H-910) adopted. The act enhances rights for crime victims and was referred to the Judiciary Committee.

An Act to Increase County Jail Funding

The Maine Legislature passed LD2232, An Act to Increase County Jail Funding, on April 2, 2026. The bill passed with a strong majority (129-17) in the House after being amended by Committee Amendment 'A' (H-924). The legislation increases state funding to county jails and was referred to the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee.