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IntroducedMay 13, 2025
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Passed HouseFeb 24, 2026
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Passed SenateFeb 26, 2026
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Became Law
Maine House Bill
HP 1319, An Act To Eliminate The Connectmaine Authority By Repealing The Advanced Technology Infrastructure Act
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Feb 26, 2026: ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on LD 1975
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- W. Crockettcosponsor
- Matthea Daughtrycosponsor
- Randall Greenwoodcosponsor
- David Rollinscosponsor
- Shelley Rudnickicosponsor
- Daniel Sayrecosponsor
- Nathan Wadsworthcosponsor
Votes
YES: 13
- Mark Lawrence
- Melanie Sachs
- Valli Geiger
- Nicole Grohoski
- Christopher Kessler
- Walter Runte
- Sophia Warren
- Kilton Webb
- Steven Foster
- Mathew McIntyre
- Nathan Wadsworth
- Matthew Harrington
- Reagan Paul
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 65
- ANKELES
- ARFORD
- BECK
- BELL
- BOYER
- BRENNAN
- BRIDGEO
- BUNKER
- CLUCHEY
- DEBRITO
- DHALAC
- DILL
- DODGE
- DOUDERA
- EATON
- FAIRCLOTH
- FARRIN
- FECTEAU
- FROST
- GATTINE
- GEIGER
- GERE
- GRAHAM
- GRAMLICH
- HASENFUS
- HEPLER
- JULIA
- KESSLER
- KUHN
- LAJOIE
- LEE
- LOOKNER
- MACIAS
- MALON
- MASTRACCIO
- MATHIESON
- MATLACK
- MCCABE
- MEYER
- MILLIKEN
- MITCHELL
- MONTELL
- MOONEN
- MURPHY
- O'HALLORAN
- PLUECKER
- PUGH
- RANA
- RAY
- RIELLY
- ROBERTS
- ROEDER
- ROLLINS
- RUNTE
- SACHS
- SALISBURY
- SATO
- SAYRE
- SHAGOURY
- SINCLAIR
- STOVER
- TERRY
- WEBB
- YUSUF
- ZAGER
NO: 64
- ALBERT
- ARATA
- ARDELL
- BAGSHAW
- BISHOP
- BLIER
- CAMPBELL
- CARLOW
- CARUSO
- CHAPMAN
- CIMINO
- COLLAMORE
- COLLINS
- COOPER
- CRAY
- DAIGLE
- DRINKWATER
- DUCHARME
- EDER
- FAULKINGHAM
- FLYNN
- FOLEY
- FOSTER
- FREDERICKS
- FREDETTE
- GIFFORD
- GUERRETTE
- HAGGAN
- HALL
- HENDERSON
- HYMES
- LANCE
- LAVIGNE
- LEMELIN
- LIBBY
- LYMAN
- MASON
- MCINTYRE
- MINGO
- MORRIS
- NUTTING
- OLSEN
- PARRY
- PAUL
- PERKINS
- POIRIER
- POMERLEAU
- SCHMERSAL-BURGESS
- SIMMONS
- SMITH
- SOBOLESKI
- STROUT
- SWALLOW
- THORNE
- TUELL
- UNDERWOOD
- WADSWORTH
- WALKER
- James Lee White
- WHITE
- WOOD
- WOODSOME
ABSENT: 19
EXCUSED: 1
Actions
- Feb 26, 2026 | Senate
- Reports READ.
- On motion by Senator LAWRENCE of York the Report "A" OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-802) Report ACCEPTED, in concurrence.
- Roll Call Number 726 Yeas 19 - Nays 13 - Excused 3 - Absent 0
- Bill READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-802) READ and ADOPTED.
- ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
- Feb 24, 2026 | House
- Reports READ.
- On motion of Representative SACHS of Freeport, REPORT A Ought to Pass as Amended was ACCEPTED.
- ROLL CALL NO. 623
- (Yeas 65 - Nays 64 - Absent 19 - Excused 1 - Vacant 2)
- The Bill was READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-802) 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" (H-802).
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Feb 18, 2026 | legislature
- Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM/OTP-AM
- Jan 06, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 211)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - Divided Report
- Oct 30, 2025 | legislature
- Public Hearing (Cross Building, Room 211)
- Jun 25, 2025 | House
- 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
- May 13, 2025 | Senate
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY in concurrence
- May 13, 2025 | House
- Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered printed.
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Bill Texts
Documents
- Fiscal StatusHTML
- Fiscal StatusPDF
- Fiscal StatusFiscal ImpactHTML
- Fiscal StatusFiscal ImpactPDF
- Testimony on Oct 30, 2025 by Andrew Butcher (Maine Connectivity Authority)PDF
- Testimony on Oct 30, 2025 by Jack Ducharme (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Oct 30, 2025 by Tanya Emery (Maine Municipal Association)PDF
- Testimony on Oct 30, 2025 by Kate Gore (Charter Communications)PDF
- Testimony on Oct 30, 2025 by Chris Hodgdon (Comcast)PDF
- Testimony on Oct 30, 2025 by Joe Oliva (GrowSmart Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Oct 30, 2025 by Annissa Reed (CITA)PDF
- Testimony on Oct 30, 2025 by Annissa Reed (CTIA)PDF
- Testimony on Oct 30, 2025 by Peggy Schaffer (Vassalboro)PDF
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=1975&SessionID=16
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280099292
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280099292
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=1975&PID=1456&snum=132
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280099292
