Maine Senate Bill 838
Session 132
An Act To Explore Public Financing And Ownership Of Electric Transmission And Distribution Infrastructure
Active
Failed in Senate on Apr 29, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
838
State
Maine
Session
132
checkPassed on March 24, 2026
Motion Text
ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT
Senate Roll Call Votes
Yes
BERNARD of Aroostook
No
BICKFORD of Androscoggin
No
BRADSTREET of Kennebec
No
Yes
Yes
HAGGAN of Penobscot
No
Yes
MARTIN of Oxford
No
TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland
Yes
TEPLER of Sagadahoc
Yes
Summary
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LD 838 SP 371 - Fiscal Note
Amendment C-A (S-566) - Fiscal Note
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04/29/2026
Senate
Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
03/30/2026
Senate
On motion by Senator DUSON of Cumberland placed on the SPECIAL STUDY TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE in concurrence.
03/26/2026
House
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
03/26/2026
House
FINALLY PASSED.
03/25/2026
House
In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
03/25/2026
House
The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-566).
03/25/2026
House
Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
03/25/2026
House
Committee Amendment "A" (S-566) was READ and ADOPTED.
03/25/2026
House
The Bill was READ ONCE.
03/25/2026
House
(Yeas 73 - Nays 67 - Absent 9 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)
03/25/2026
House
ROLL CALL NO. 672
03/25/2026
House
On motion of Representative SACHS of Freeport, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
03/25/2026
House
Reports READ.
03/24/2026
Senate
Sent down for concurrence.
03/24/2026
Senate
Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-566)
03/24/2026
Senate
Committee Amendment "A" (S-566) READ and ADOPTED.
03/24/2026
Senate
Bill READ ONCE.
03/24/2026
Senate
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 785 Yeas 21 - Nays 14 - Excused 0 - Absent 0
03/24/2026
Senate
On motion by Senator LAWRENCE of York The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED.
03/24/2026
Senate
Reports READ.
03/20/2026
Maine Legislature
Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
03/05/2026
Maine Legislature
Voted - Divided Report
03/05/2026
Maine Legislature
Work Session Held
02/24/2026
Maine Legislature
Work Session Held - TABLED
02/12/2026
Maine Legislature
Work Session Held - TABLED
06/25/2025
Maine Legislature
Carry Over Approved
06/25/2025
Senate
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
05/23/2025
Maine Legislature
Carry Over Requested
05/22/2025
Maine Legislature
Work Session Held - TABLED
03/21/2025
Senate
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
03/04/2025
House
In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
03/04/2025
House
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY.
03/04/2025
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
Sources
ME Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Mar 3, 2025 6:47:50 PM
Record Updated
May 9, 2026 6:48:33 AM