ME LD838 | 2025-2026 | 132nd Legislature
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7)
Status: Failed on April 29 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-29 - Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7)
Status: Failed on April 29 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-29 - Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Study Options for Public Financing of Transmission and Distribution Infrastructure, Generation Projects and Energy Storage Projects
Title
Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Study Options for Public Financing of Transmission and Distribution Infrastructure, Generation Projects and Energy Storage Projects
Sponsors
| Sen. Mark Lawrence [D] | Rep. Valli Geiger [D] | Rep. Christopher Kessler [D] | Rep. Walter Runte [D] |
| Rep. Melanie Sachs [D] | Rep. Sophia Warren [D] | Rep. Kilton Webb [D] |
Roll Calls
2026-03-25 - House - Acc Maj Otp As Amended Rep RC #672 (Y: 73 N: 67 NV: 0 Abs: 10) [PASS]
2026-03-24 - Senate - Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #785 (Y: 21 N: 14 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-24 - Senate - Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #785 (Y: 21 N: 14 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-29 | Senate | Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) |
| 2026-03-30 | Senate | On motion by Senator DUSON of Cumberland placed on the SPECIAL STUDY TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE in concurrence. |
| 2026-03-26 | House | Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2026-03-26 | House | FINALLY PASSED. |
| 2026-03-25 | House | In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2026-03-25 | House | The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-566). |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading. |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Committee Amendment "A" (S-566) was READ and ADOPTED. |
| 2026-03-25 | House | The Bill was READ ONCE. |
| 2026-03-25 | House | ROLL CALL NO. 672 (Yeas 73 - Nays 67 - Absent 9 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1) |
| 2026-03-25 | House | On motion of Representative SACHS of Freeport, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED. |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Reports READ. |
| 2026-03-24 | Senate | Sent down for concurrence. |
| 2026-03-24 | Senate | Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-566) |
| 2026-03-24 | Senate | Committee Amendment "A" (S-566) READ and ADOPTED. |
| 2026-03-24 | Senate | Bill READ ONCE. |
| 2026-03-24 | Senate | Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 785 Yeas 21 - Nays 14 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 |
| 2026-03-24 | Senate | On motion by Senator LAWRENCE of York The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED. |
| 2026-03-24 | Senate | Reports READ. |
| 2026-03-20 | Joint | Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP |
| 2026-03-05 | Joint | Voted: Divided Report |
| 2026-03-05 | Joint | Work Session Held |
| 2026-02-24 | Joint | Work Session Held: TABLED |
| 2026-02-12 | Joint | Work Session Held: TABLED |
| 2025-06-25 | Senate | 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 | Joint | Carry Over Approved |
| 2025-05-23 | Joint | Carry Over Requested |
| 2025-05-22 | Joint | Work Session Held: TABLED |
| 2025-03-21 | Senate | CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. |
| 2025-03-04 | House | In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2025-03-04 | House | The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY. |
| 2025-03-04 | Senate | Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence |
