LD 838
  • Introduced
    Mar 04, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 24, 2026
  • Passed House
    Mar 25, 2026
  • Became Law
LD 838
Maine Senate Bill
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SP 371, An Act To Explore Public Financing And Ownership Of Electric Transmission And Distribution Infrastructure
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Senate • Mar 30, 2026: On motion by Senator DUSON of Cumberland placed on the SPECIAL STUDY TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE in concurrence.
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Mar 05, 2026, Senate
Voted - Divided Report (MAJ - Ought To Pass As Amended | MIN - Ought Not To Pass)
YES: 8
NO: 5
OTHER: 0
YES: 8

NO: 5
  • Steven Foster
  • Matthew Harrington
  • Mathew McIntyre
  • Reagan Paul
  • Nathan Wadsworth

OTHER: 0
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Mar 24, 2026, Senate
ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT
YES: 21
NO: 14
OTHER: 0
YES: 21

NO: 14

OTHER: 0
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Mar 25, 2026, House
ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP
YES: 73
NO: 67
OTHER: 10
YES: 73

NO: 67

ABSENT: 9

EXCUSED: 1

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  • Mar 30, 2026 | Senate
    • On motion by Senator DUSON of Cumberland placed on the SPECIAL STUDY TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE in concurrence.
  • Mar 26, 2026 | House
    • FINALLY PASSED.
    • Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
  • Mar 25, 2026 | House
    • Reports READ.
    • On motion of Representative SACHS of Freeport, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
    • ROLL CALL NO. 672
    • (Yeas 73 - Nays 67 - Absent 9 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)
    • The Bill was READ ONCE.
    • Committee Amendment "A" (S-566) 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-566).
    • In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
  • Mar 24, 2026 | Senate
    • Reports READ.
    • On motion by Senator LAWRENCE of York The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED.
    • Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 785 Yeas 21 - Nays 14 - Excused 0 - Absent 0
    • Bill READ ONCE.
    • Committee Amendment "A" (S-566) READ and ADOPTED.
    • Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-566)
    • Sent down for concurrence.
  • Mar 20, 2026 | legislature
    • Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
  • Mar 05, 2026 | legislature
    • Work Session (Cross Building, Room 211)
    • Work Session Held
    • Voted - Divided Report
  • Feb 24, 2026 | legislature
    • Work Session (Cross Building, Room 211)
    • Work Session Held - TABLED
  • Feb 19, 2026 | legislature
    • Work Session (Cross Building, Room 211)
  • Feb 12, 2026 | legislature
    • Work Session (Cross Building, Room 211)
    • Work Session Held - TABLED
  • Feb 10, 2026 | legislature
    • Work Session (Cross Building, Room 211)
  • Feb 05, 2026 | legislature
    • Work Session (Cross Building, Room 211)
  • Jan 20, 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
  • Mar 21, 2025 | Senate
    • CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
  • Mar 04, 2025 | House
    • The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY.
    • In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
  • Mar 04, 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
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