Maine bills · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

Maine LD 1223

An Act To Lower Electric Rates For Maine Ratepayers By Requiring The Payment Of Certain Costs From The General Fund

1. Introduced
2. In committee
3. Passed House
4. Passed Senate
5. To Governor
6. Became law

Sponsors

• Steven FOSTER (Republican)

Cosponsors (4)

• Nathan WADSWORTH (Republican)
• Reagan PAUL (Republican)
• Nicole GROHOSKI (Democratic)
• Billy Bob FAULKINGHAM (Republican)

Summary

Text versions

• Amendment C-B (H-1065)
• Amendment C-A (H-1064)
• LD 1223 HP 798

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

• Apr 13, 2026 · Legislature
  Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM
• Mar 10, 2026 · Legislature
  Voted - Divided Report
• Mar 10, 2026 · Legislature
  Work Session Held
• Jan 20, 2026 · Legislature
  Reported Out - REFERRED
• Jan 6, 2026 · Legislature
  Voted - REFERRED
• Jan 6, 2026 · Legislature
  Work Session Held
• Jun 25, 2025 · Legislature
  Carry Over Approved
• May 23, 2025 · Legislature
  Carry Over Requested
• May 22, 2025 · Legislature
  Work Session Held - TABLED
• Apr 29, 2026 · Senate
  Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
• 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
  Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
• Apr 14, 2026 · House
  PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
• Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
  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 14, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Amendment "A" (H-1064) READ and ADOPTED
• Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
  READ ONCE
• Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
  On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1064) Report ACCEPTED.
• Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
  Reports READ
• Apr 13, 2026 · House
  Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
• Apr 13, 2026 · House
  The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1064).
• Apr 13, 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.
• Apr 13, 2026 · House
  Committee Amendment "A" (H-1064) was READ and ADOPTED.
• Apr 13, 2026 · House
  The Bill was READ ONCE.
• Apr 13, 2026 · House
  On motion of Representative SAYRE of Kennebunk, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
• Apr 13, 2026 · House
  Reports READ.
• Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
  Report READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION, in concurrence.
• Jan 27, 2026 · House
  Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
• Jan 27, 2026 · House
  The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION
• Jan 27, 2026 · House
  Report was READ and ACCEPTED.
• 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.
• 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.
• Mar 25, 2025 · Senate
  The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY in concurrence
• Mar 25, 2025 · House
  Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
• Mar 25, 2025 · House
  The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY.
• Mar 25, 2025 · House
  Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered printed.