ME LD2038 | 2025-2026 | 132nd Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on April 2 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-02 - PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

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

Tracking Information

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Title

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

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-03-30 - House - Recede And Concur RC #695 (Y: 74 N: 65 NV: 0 Abs: 11) [PASS]
2026-03-26 - Senate - Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #802 (Y: 27 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-24 - House - Acc Maj Otp As Amended Rep RC #667 (Y: 77 N: 67 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-04-02SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
2026-03-31HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2026-03-31HousePASSED TO BE ENACTED.
2026-03-30HouseORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2026-03-30HouseROLL CALL NO. 695 (Yeas 74 - Nays 65 - Absent 11 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)
2026-03-30HouseThe House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-880) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-585) thereto.
2026-03-26SenateSent down for concurrence.
2026-03-26SenateUnder suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-880) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-585) thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.
2026-03-26SenateCommittee Amendment "A" (H-880) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-585) thereto ADOPTED.
2026-03-26SenateOn motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-585) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-880) READ and ADOPTED.
2026-03-26SenateCommittee Amendment "A" (H-880) READ.
2026-03-26SenateREAD ONCE.
2026-03-26SenateRoll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 802 Yeas 27 - Nays 8 - Excused 0 - Absent 0
2026-03-26SenateOn motion by Senator LAWRENCE of York The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-880) Report ACCEPTED.
2026-03-26SenateTaken from the table by the President
2026-03-25SenateUnfinished Business
2026-03-25SenateOn motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
2026-03-25SenateReports READ
2026-03-24HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2026-03-24HouseThe Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-880).
2026-03-24HouseUnder suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
2026-03-24HouseCommittee Amendment "A" (H-880) was READ and ADOPTED.
2026-03-24HouseThe Bill was READ ONCE.
2026-03-24HouseROLL CALL NO. 667 (Yeas 77 - Nays 67 - Absent 5 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)
2026-03-24HouseOn motion of Representative SACHS of Freeport, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
2026-03-24HouseReports READ.
2026-03-20JointReported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP
2026-02-19JointVoted: Divided Report
2026-02-19JointWork Session Reconsidered
2026-01-29JointVoted: Divided Report
2026-01-29JointWork Session Held
2025-12-03HouseThe 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.
2025-12-03HouseReceived by the Clerk of the House on December 3, 2025.

Subjects


Maine State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=2038&snum=132
Texthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1368&item=1&snum=132
Texthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1368&item=6&snum=132
Amendmenthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1368&item=2&snum=132
Amendmenthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1368&item=4&snum=132
Amendmenthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1368&item=5&snum=132
Supplementhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN203802.pdf
Supplementhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN203804.pdf
Supplementhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN203805.pdf
Supplementhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN203806.pdf
Roll Callhttps://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280100903&chamber=House&serialnumber=667
Roll Callhttps://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280100903&chamber=Senate&serialnumber=802
Roll Callhttps://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280100903&chamber=House&serialnumber=695

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