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IntroducedMar 25, 2025
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Passed HouseApr 13, 2026
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Passed SenateApr 14, 2026
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Became Law
Maine House Bill
HP 798, An Act To Lower Electric Rates For Maine Ratepayers By Requiring The Payment Of Certain Costs From The General Fund
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Apr 14, 2026: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on LD 1223
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Reagan Paulcosponsor
- Nathan Wadsworthcosponsor
Votes
YES: 13
- Nicole Grohoski
- Dan Sayre
- Bruce Bickford
- Ed Crockett
- Gary Friedmann
- Scott Harriman
- Thomas Lavigne
- Ann Matlack
- Tracy Quint
- Shelley Rudnicki
- Michael Tipping
- Russell White
- Gregg Swallow
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Apr 14, 2026 | Senate
- On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- Apr 14, 2026 | House
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 14, 2026 | Senate
- Reports READ
- On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1064) Report ACCEPTED.
- READ ONCE
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-1064) READ and ADOPTED
- Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1064) in concurrence.
- Apr 13, 2026 | House
- Reports READ.
- On motion of Representative SAYRE of Kennebunk, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
- The Bill was READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-1064) 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-1064).
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 13, 2026 | legislature
- Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM
- Mar 10, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (State House, Room 127)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - Divided Report
- Feb 18, 2026 | legislature
- Public Hearing (State House, Room 127)
- Jan 27, 2026 | Senate
- Report READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION, in concurrence.
- Jan 27, 2026 | House
- Representative SACHS from the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY Reporting that the Bill be REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION.
- Report was READ and ACCEPTED.
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jan 20, 2026 | legislature
- Reported Out - REFERRED
- Jan 06, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 211)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - REFERRED
- 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
- Mar 25, 2025 | Senate
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY in concurrence
- Mar 25, 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.
Documents
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (H-1064) (Adopted by House & Senate)HTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (H-1064) (Adopted by House & Senate)PDF
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-B (H-1065) ()HTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-B (H-1065) ()PDF
- Testimony on Oct 30, 2025 by Alf Anderson (AARP Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Oct 30, 2025 by Caroline Colan (Department of Energy Resources)PDF
- Testimony on Oct 30, 2025 by Eliza Donoghue (Maine Renewable Energy Association)PDF
- Testimony on Oct 30, 2025 by Steven Foster (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Oct 30, 2025 by Steven Hudson (Industrial Energy Consumer Group)PDF
- Testimony on Oct 30, 2025 by Jeffrey Jones (Bangor)PDF
- Testimony on Oct 30, 2025 by Ashley Luszczki (Maine State Chamber of Commerce)PDF
- Testimony on Oct 30, 2025 by CLAYTON MCKAY (Dixfield)PDF
- Testimony on Oct 30, 2025 by Heather Sanborn (Office of the Public Advocate)PDF
- Testimony on Oct 30, 2025 by Deirdre Schneider (Public Utilities Commission)PDF
- Testimony on Oct 30, 2025 by Jack Shapiro (Natural Resources Council of Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 18, 2026 by Kathleen Bowman (CMP)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 18, 2026 by James Cote (Versant Power)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 18, 2026 by Steve Foster (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 18, 2026 by Steven Hudson (Industrial Energy Consumer Group)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 18, 2026 by Steven Ingalls (Stetson)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 18, 2026 by Steven Ingalls (Stetson)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 18, 2026 by Jeffrey Jones (Maine Power LLC)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 18, 2026 by Heather Sanborn (Office of the Public Advocate)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 18, 2026 by Deirdre Schneider (Public Utilities Commission)PDF
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=1223&SessionID=16
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280097771
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280097771
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=1223&PID=1456&snum=132
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280097771
