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IntroducedFeb 10, 2026
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Passed SenateApr 02, 2026
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Passed HouseApr 02, 2026
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Became LawApr 13, 2026
Maine Senate Bill
SP 899, An Act Implementing The Recommendations Of The Automotive Right To Repair Working Group
Summary
Comments on LD 2211
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 10
- Chip Curry
- Traci Gere
- Donna Bailey
- Richard Bennett
- Cheryl Golek
- Grayson Lookner
- Marc Malon
- Amanda Collamore
- Arthur Mingo
- Mark Walker
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 76
- ABDI
- ANKELES
- ARFORD
- BECK
- BELL
- BLIER
- BOYER
- BRENNAN
- BRIDGEO
- BUNKER
- CLUCHEY
- COPELAND
- CRAFTS
- DEBRITO
- DHALAC
- DILL
- DODGE
- EATON
- EDER
- FAIRCLOTH
- FARRIN
- FECTEAU
- FREDETTE
- FRIEDMANN
- GATTINE
- GEIGER
- GERE
- GOLEK
- GRAHAM
- GRAMLICH
- HARRIMAN
- HASENFUS
- HENDERSON
- HEPLER
- JULIA
- KESSLER
- KUHN
- LAJOIE
- LEE
- LOOKNER
- MACIAS
- MALON
- MASTRACCIO
- MATHIESON
- MATLACK
- MCCABE
- MEYER
- MILLIKEN
- MITCHELL
- MONTELL
- MOONEN
- MURPHY
- OSHER
- PLUECKER
- PUGH
- RANA
- RAY
- RIELLY
- ROEDER
- ROLLINS
- RUNTE
- SACHS
- SALISBURY
- SARGENT
- SATO
- SAYRE
- SHAGOURY
- SINCLAIR
- SKOLD
- STOVER
- SUPICA
- TERRY
- WARREN
- WEBB
- YUSUF
- ZAGER
NO: 68
- ADAMS
- ALBERT
- ARATA
- ARDELL
- BABIN
- BAGSHAW
- BISHOP
- CAMPBELL
- CARUSO
- CHAPMAN
- CIMINO
- COLLAMORE
- COLLINS
- COOPER
- CRAY
- CROCKETT
- DAIGLE
- DRINKWATER
- DUCHARME
- FAULKINGHAM
- FLYNN
- FOLEY
- FOSTER
- FREDERICKS
- FROST
- GIFFORD
- GREENWOOD
- GRIFFIN
- GUERRETTE
- HAGGAN
- HALL
- JACKSON
- LANCE
- LAVIGNE
- LIBBY
- LYMAN
- MASON
- MCINTYRE
- MINGO
- MORRIS
- NUTTING
- O'HALLORAN
- OLSEN
- PARRY
- PAUL
- PERKINS
- POIRIER
- POMERLEAU
- QUINT
- ROBERTS
- RUDNICKI
- SCHMERSAL-BURGESS
- SIMMONS
- SMITH
- SOBOLESKI
- STROUT
- SWALLOW
- THORNE
- TUELL
- UNDERWOOD
- WADSWORTH
- WALKER
- James Lee White
- WHITE
- WOOD
- WOODSOME
Actions
- Apr 13, 2026 | Senate
- Enacted
- Apr 13, 2026 | executive
- Signed by Governor
- Apr 06, 2026 | Senate
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- Apr 06, 2026 | House
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 02, 2026 | House
- Reports READ.
- On motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport, the Majority Ought to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.
- ROLL CALL NO. 726
- (Yeas 76 - Nays 68 - Absent 6 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)
- The Bill was READ ONCE.
- Senate Amendment "A" (S-616) 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 Senate Amendment "A" (S-616)
- In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 02, 2026 | Senate
- Reports READ.
- On motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo The Majority Ought to Pass Report ACCEPTED.
- Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 843 Yeas 32 - Nays 2 - Excused 1 - Absent 0
- READ ONCE.
- Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME
- On motion by Senator FARRIN of Somerset Senate Amendment "A" (S-616) READ and ADOPTED
- PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Senate Amendment "A" (S-616)
- Sent down for concurrence
- Mar 31, 2026 | legislature
- Reported Out - OTP/OTP-AM
- Mar 05, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 206)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - Divided Report
- Feb 19, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session Held - TABLED
- Feb 17, 2026 | legislature
- Public Hearing (Cross Building, Room 206)
- Feb 10, 2026 | House
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
- In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Feb 10, 2026 | Senate
- Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
Documents
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (S-604) ()HTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (S-604) ()PDF
- Fiscal Note for Amendment S-A (S-616) -- FarrinHTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment S-A (S-616) -- FarrinPDF
- Fiscal Note for Amendment S-B (S-635) -- BaldacciHTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment S-B (S-635) -- BaldacciPDF
- Fiscal StatusHTML
- Fiscal StatusPDF
- Chapter Fiscal NoteHTML
- Chapter Fiscal NotePDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by William Bell (Maine Auto Recyclers Association)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Larry Cobb (New England Kenworth)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Chip Curry (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Scott Cyr (O'Connor Trucks)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Ryan Daigle (Freightliner of Maine, Inc.)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Elizabeth Frazier (Alliance of Automobile Innovation)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Jeffrey Groves (Yarmouth)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by William Hanvey (Auto Care Association)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Patricia Hanz (Chicago, IL)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Patricia Hanz (Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Tommy Hickey (Maine Automotive Right to Repair Coalition)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Kristen Kellogg (Commercial Vehicle Solutions Network)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Clara McConnell (LKQ Corporation)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Brian Parke (Maine Motor Transport Association)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by John Picking (Ballard Truck Centers)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Tiffany Roberts (South Berwick)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Scott Schloegel (Motorcycle Industry Council)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Donny Seyfer (NASTF)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Mike Sullivan (Whited Truck Center)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Chris Taub (Office of the Attorney General)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Montana Towers (Maine Policy Institute)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Tom Tucker (Safelite Auto Glass)PDF
- Ryan Daigle, Freightliner of Maine, Inc. (Written) - HED 02/13/2026 04:29 PM
- Donny Seyfer, NASTF (Written) - HED 02/16/2026 09:31 PM
- Kristen Kellogg, Commercial Vehicle Solutions Network (Written) - HED 02/18/2026 02:16 PM
- Patricia Hanz, Chicago, IL (Speaking Against) - HED 02/16/2026 03:16 PM
- Scott Schloegel, Motorcycle Industry Council (Written) - HED 02/17/2026 09:10 AM
- William Hanvey, Auto Care Association (Written) - HED 02/18/2026 12:42 PM
- Tiffany Roberts, South Berwick (Speaking Against) - HED 02/17/2026 11:38 AM
- Montana Towers, Maine Policy Institute (Written) - HED 02/17/2026 09:50 AM
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=2211&SessionID=16
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280101575
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280101575
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=2211&PID=1456&snum=132
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280101575
- https://legislature.maine.gov/ctl/HED/02-17-2026

