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IntroducedApr 22, 2025
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Passed SenateMar 17, 2026
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Passed HouseMar 19, 2026
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Became LawApr 06, 2026
Maine Senate Bill
SP 676, An Act Regarding The Beneficial Electrification Policy Of The State
Last Action See all actions
executive • Apr 06, 2026: Signed by Governor
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on LD 1730
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 10
- Mark Lawrence
- Melanie Sachs
- Steven Foster
- Valli Geiger
- Nicole Grohoski
- Christopher Kessler
- Walter Runte
- Nathan Wadsworth
- Sophia Warren
- Kilton Webb
NO: 2
- Mathew McIntyre
- Reagan Paul
OTHER: 0
YES: 79
- ABDI
- ANKELES
- ARATA
- ARCHER
- ARFORD
- BECK
- BELL
- BOYER
- BRENNAN
- BRIDGEO
- BUNKER
- CLUCHEY
- COPELAND
- CRAFTS
- CROCKETT
- DEBRITO
- DHALAC
- DILL
- DODGE
- DOUDERA
- EATON
- FAIRCLOTH
- FARRIN
- FECTEAU
- FRIEDMANN
- FROST
- GATTINE
- GEIGER
- GERE
- GOLEK
- GRAHAM
- GRAMLICH
- HARRIMAN
- HASENFUS
- HEPLER
- JULIA
- KESSLER
- KUHN
- LAJOIE
- LEE
- LOOKNER
- MACIAS
- MALON
- MASTRACCIO
- MATHIESON
- MATLACK
- MCCABE
- MEYER
- MILLIKEN
- MITCHELL
- MONTELL
- MOONEN
- MURPHY
- O'HALLORAN
- OSHER
- PLUECKER
- POIRIER
- RANA
- RAY
- RIELLY
- ROBERTS
- ROEDER
- ROLLINS
- RUNTE
- SACHS
- SALISBURY
- SARGENT
- SATO
- SAYRE
- SHAGOURY
- SINCLAIR
- SKOLD
- STOVER
- SUPICA
- TERRY
- WADSWORTH
- WARREN
- WEBB
- ZAGER
NO: 65
- ALBERT
- ARDELL
- BABIN
- BAGSHAW
- BISHOP
- BLIER
- CAMPBELL
- CARLOW
- CARUSO
- CHAPMAN
- CIMINO
- COLLAMORE
- COLLINS
- COOPER
- CRAY
- DAIGLE
- DRINKWATER
- DUCHARME
- EDER
- FAULKINGHAM
- FLYNN
- FOLEY
- FOSTER
- FREDERICKS
- FREDETTE
- GIFFORD
- GREENWOOD
- GUERRETTE
- HAGGAN
- HALL
- HENDERSON
- HYMES
- JACKSON
- LANCE
- LAVIGNE
- LEMELIN
- LIBBY
- LYMAN
- MASON
- MCINTYRE
- MINGO
- MORRIS
- NUTTING
- OLSEN
- PARRY
- PAUL
- PERKINS
- POMERLEAU
- QUINT
- RUDNICKI
- SCHMERSAL-BURGESS
- SIMMONS
- SMITH
- SOBOLESKI
- STROUT
- SWALLOW
- THORNE
- TUELL
- UNDERWOOD
- WALKER
- James Lee White
- WOOD
- WOODSOME
EXCUSED: 1
Actions
- Apr 06, 2026 | executive
- Signed by Governor
- Apr 02, 2026 | Senate
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- Mar 31, 2026 | House
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Mar 30, 2026 | House
- The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-544) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-581) thereto.
- ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Mar 26, 2026 | Senate
- Taken from the table by the President
- On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock Under suspension of the Rules the Senate RECONSIDERED whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-544)
- On motion by Same Senator and Under further suspension of the Rules the Senate RECONSIDERED whereby Committee Amendment "A" (S-544) was ADOPTED.
- On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-581) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-544) READ and ADOPTED in NON-CONCURRENCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (S-544) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-581) thereto ADOPTED.
- PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-544) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-581) thereto In NON-CONCURRENCE.
- Sent down for concurrence
- Mar 25, 2026 | Senate
- On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.
- Mar 24, 2026 | House
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
- ROLL CALL NO. 665
- (Yeas 79 - Nays 65 - Absent 5 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Mar 19, 2026 | House
- Reports READ.
- On motion of Representative SACHS of Freeport, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
- The Bill was READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (S-544) was READ and ADOPTED.
- Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
- The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-544).
- In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Mar 18, 2026 | Senate
- COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.
- READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-544) PREVAILED
- Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 778 Yeas 29 - Nays 3 - Excused 3 - Absent 0
- Sent down for concurrence
- Mar 17, 2026 | Senate
- Reports READ.
- On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED.
- Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 767 Yeas 25 - Nays 8 - Excused 2 - Absent 0
- Bill READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (S-544) READ and ADOPTED.
- ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
- Mar 12, 2026 | legislature
- Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
- Jan 29, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 211)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - Divided Report
- Jan 15, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 211)
- Work Session Held - TABLED
- Jan 06, 2026 | legislature
- Public Hearing (Cross Building, Room 211)
- Jun 25, 2025 | Senate
- CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- Jun 25, 2025 | legislature
- Carry Over Approved
- May 23, 2025 | legislature
- Carry Over Requested
- May 22, 2025 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 211)
- Work Session Held - TABLED
- Apr 22, 2025 | House
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY.
- In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 22, 2025 | 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
Documents
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (S-544) (Adopted by House & Senate)HTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (S-544) (Adopted by House & Senate)PDF
- Fiscal Note for Amendment S-A to C-A (S-581) -- GrohoskiHTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment S-A to C-A (S-581) -- GrohoskiPDF
- Chapter Fiscal NoteHTML
- Chapter Fiscal NotePDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Richy Ainsworth (Center for an Ecology Based Economy)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Virginia Aldrich (Penobscot)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Allen Armstrong (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Meret Bainbridge (Saco)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Faith Barnes (Brunswick)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Erica Bartlett (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Carol Bennatti (Orland)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Stacy Bergendahl (Bureau of Insurance)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Daniel Bernier (Maine Insurance Agents Association)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by David Bilski (New Harbor)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Joline Blais (Camden)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Karen Blakelock (The Nature Conservancy)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Henry BorntraegerPDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Lindsay Bourgoine (ReVision Energy)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Emily Brackett (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Matthew Cannon (Sierra Club Maine )PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Andy Cashman (Maine Association of REALTORS®)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Jackson Chadwick (Maine Youth for Climate Justice)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Caroline Colan (Department of Energy Resources)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Pancho ColePDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by James Cote (Versant Power)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Corliss Davis (Belfast)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Edward DeVito (Penobscot)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Eliza Donoghue (Maine Renewable Energy Association)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by John Duffy (Kittery)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by John Duffy (Kittery)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Steven Eagles (Dresden)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Tanya Emery (Maine Municipal Association)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Anthony Erwin (Maine Audubon)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Amy Eshoo (Maine Climate Action Now)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Deborah Fahy (Third Act Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Gary Friedmann (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Diane Friese (Brunswick Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Ed Geis (Our Power)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Bruce Gerrity (Augusta)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by David Gibson (Morrill)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Debra Hart (Manchester)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Debra Hart (Manchester)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Nancy Hathaway (Surry)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Sue Inches (North Yarmouth)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Nancy Jacobson (Bangor)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Constance Jordan MacVane (Cape Elizabeth)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Annie Kiermaier (WEST ROCKPORT)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by mary ann larson (Bangor)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Michael Lee (Craftstrom)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Jill Linzee (New Harbor)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Cynthia Marten (South Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Elizabeth Massie (Penobscot)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Clayton McKay (Dixfield)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Tom Mikulka (Third Act Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Catherine Moser (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Molly Mulhern (Camden)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Patricia O'Neil (Wells)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Joe Oliva (GrowSmart Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Emanuel Pariser (Waterville)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Susan Payne (Cape Elizabeth)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Richard Peterson (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Kerry Read (South Paris)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Jacob Roche (Berwick)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Heather Sanborn (Office of the Public Advocate)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Jill Saxby (Maine Council of Churches)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Marina Schauffler (Camden)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by George Schelling (Orland)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Joyce Schelling (Orland)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Molly Schen (South Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Rebecca Schultz (Natural Resources Council of Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Anne Sedlack (Maine Medical Association)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Sydney Sewall (PSR Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Kate Silvers (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Marnie Sinclair (Damariscotta)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Charlie Soltan (MAIC)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Cynthia Stancioff (Camden)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Paul Stancioff (Camden)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Joan Stanton (South Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Joan Stanton (South Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Joan Stanton (South Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Charles Stephens (Blue Hill)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Michael Stoddard (Efficiency Maine Trust)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Cora Stryker (Bright Saver)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Cora Stryker (Bright Saver)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Kat Taylor (Argyle Twp.)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Phelps Turner (Conservation Law Foundation)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by William Weber (Portland Climate Action Team)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Sarah White (Tremont resident; Tremont Sustainability Committee)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Carlton Wilcox (Minot)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Jonathan Wilcox (Paris)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Betsy Williams (Brunswick)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Marguerite Williams (Penobscot)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Donald Witherill (Readfield)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Sarah Woodbury (Maine Conservation Alliance)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Elizabeth Woolfolk (A Climate to Thrive)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Susan Wright (Rockport)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Carolyn Yoder (Penobscot)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 06, 2026 by Mabon Young (Portland)PDF
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=1730&SessionID=16
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280098657
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280098657
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=1730&PID=1456&snum=132
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280098657

