ME LD32 | 2025-2026 | 132nd Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 6)
Status: Passed on April 6 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-06 - PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

An Act Regarding the Interconnection Ombudsman Position at the Public Utilities Commission

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Title

An Act Regarding the Interconnection Ombudsman Position at the Public Utilities Commission

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-04-02 - House - Acc Maj Otp As Amended Rep RC #709 (Y: 75 N: 68 NV: 0 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2026-03-30 - Senate - Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #826 (Y: 19 N: 12 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-04-06SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
2026-04-02HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2026-04-02HousePASSED TO BE ENACTED.
2026-04-02HouseIn concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2026-04-02HouseThe Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-587).
2026-04-02HouseUnder suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
2026-04-02HouseCommittee Amendment "A" (S-587) was READ and ADOPTED.
2026-04-02HouseThe Bill was READ ONCE.
2026-04-02HouseROLL CALL NO. 709 (Yeas 75 - Nays 68 - Absent 7 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)
2026-04-02HouseOn motion of Representative SACHS of Freeport, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
2026-04-02HouseReports READ.
2026-03-30SenateSent down for concurrence.
2026-03-30SenateUnder suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-587)
2026-03-30SenateCommittee Amendment "A" (S-587) READ and ADOPTED.
2026-03-30SenateREAD ONCE.
2026-03-30SenateRoll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 826 Yeas 19 - Nays 12 - Excused 4 - Absent 0
2026-03-30SenateOn motion by Senator LAWRENCE of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-587) Report ACCEPTED
2026-03-30SenateReports READ.
2026-03-26JointReported Out: OTP-AM/OTP-AM
2026-01-06JointVoted: Divided Report
2026-01-06JointWork Session Held
2025-09-18JointWork Session Held: TABLED
2025-06-25JointCarry Over Approved
2025-06-25SenateCARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
2025-05-23JointCarry Over Requested
2025-05-22JointWork Session Held: TABLED
2025-04-10JointWork Session Held: TABLED
2025-03-21SenateCARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
2025-01-08SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate on January 6, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

Subjects


Maine State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=32&snum=132
Texthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0049&item=1&snum=132
Texthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0049&item=4&snum=132
Amendmenthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0049&item=2&snum=132
Amendmenthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0049&item=3&snum=132
Supplementhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN003202.pdf
Supplementhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN003203.pdf
Supplementhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN003204.pdf
Roll Callhttps://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280095560&chamber=Senate&serialnumber=826
Roll Callhttps://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280095560&chamber=House&serialnumber=709

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