ME LD1975 | 2025-2026 | 132nd Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on March 10 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-10 - FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Resolve, Directing the Maine Connectivity Authority to Develop Recommendations to Transition Functions Performed by the ConnectMaine Authority to the Maine Connectivity Authority

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Title

Resolve, Directing the Maine Connectivity Authority to Develop Recommendations to Transition Functions Performed by the ConnectMaine Authority to the Maine Connectivity Authority

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-02-26 - Senate - Accept Report 'a' Ought To Pass As Amended RC #726 (Y: 19 N: 13 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-02-24 - House - Acc Rep "a" Otp-am By Ca "a" RC #623 (Y: 65 N: 64 NV: 0 Abs: 20) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-03-10SenateFINALLY PASSED, in concurrence.
2026-03-05HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2026-03-05HouseFINALLY PASSED.
2026-03-03SenateOrdered sent down forthwith.
2026-03-03SenateREAD A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-802), in concurrence.
2026-03-03SenateCOMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.
2026-02-26SenateASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
2026-02-26SenateCommittee Amendment "A" (H-802) READ and ADOPTED.
2026-02-26SenateBill READ ONCE.
2026-02-26SenateRoll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 726 Yeas 19 - Nays 13 - Excused 3 - Absent 0
2026-02-26SenateOn motion by Senator LAWRENCE of York the Report "A" OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-802) Report ACCEPTED, in concurrence.
2026-02-26SenateReports READ.
2026-02-24HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2026-02-24HouseThe Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-802).
2026-02-24HouseUnder suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
2026-02-24HouseCommittee Amendment "A" (H-802) was READ and ADOPTED.
2026-02-24HouseThe Bill was READ ONCE.
2026-02-24HouseROLL CALL NO. 623 (Yeas 65 - Nays 64 - Absent 19 - Excused 1 - Vacant 2)
2026-02-24HouseOn motion of Representative SACHS of Freeport, REPORT A Ought to Pass as Amended was ACCEPTED.
2026-02-24HouseReports READ.
2026-02-18JointReported Out: OTP-AM/OTP-AM/OTP-AM
2026-01-06JointVoted: Divided Report
2026-01-06JointWork Session Held
2025-06-25HouseCarried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
2025-06-25JointCarry Over Approved
2025-05-23JointCarry Over Requested
2025-05-22JointWork Session Held: TABLED
2025-05-13SenateThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY in concurrence
2025-05-13HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2025-05-13HouseThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY.
2025-05-13HouseCommittee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered printed.

Subjects


Maine State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1975&snum=132
Texthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1319&item=1&snum=132
Texthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1319&item=5&snum=132
Amendmenthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1319&item=2&snum=132
Amendmenthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1319&item=3&snum=132
Amendmenthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1319&item=4&snum=132
Supplementhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN197501.pdf
Supplementhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN197502.pdf
Supplementhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN197503.pdf
Supplementhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN197504.pdf
Supplementhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN197505.pdf
Roll Callhttps://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280099292&chamber=House&serialnumber=623
Roll Callhttps://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280099292&chamber=Senate&serialnumber=726

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