Maine bills · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)
Maine LD 2162
An Act To Regulate And Prevent Children'S Access To Artificial Intelligence Chatbots With Human-Like Features And Social Artificial Intelligence Companions
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Lori GRAMLICH (Democratic)
Cosponsors (8)
- Melanie SACHS (Democratic)
- Teresa PIERCE (Democratic)
- Matt MOONEN (Democratic)
- Kristi MATHIESON (Democratic)
- Robert FOLEY (Republican)
- Ryan FECTEAU (Democratic)
- Michael BRENNAN (Democratic)
- Donna BAILEY (Democratic)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Apr 8, 2026): Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM/OTP-AM
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:08 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2026 House | Enactment - Emer | pass | Set your home in Maine to see |
| Apr 9, 2026 Senate | ACCEPT REPORT 'A' OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED | pass | Set your home in Maine to see |
Actions
- Apr 8, 2026 · Legislature
Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM/OTP-AM - Mar 12, 2026 · Legislature
Voted - Divided Report - Mar 12, 2026 · Legislature
Work Session Held - Mar 4, 2026 · 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 13, 2026 · Senate
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED - Emergency -2/3 Elected Required in concurrence. - Apr 9, 2026 · House
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. - Apr 9, 2026 · House
(Yeas 104 - Nays 43 - Absent 3 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1) - Apr 9, 2026 · House
ROLL CALL NO. 803 - Apr 9, 2026 · House
PASSED TO BE ENACTED. - Apr 9, 2026 · House
This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary. - Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1002) in concurrence. - Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Committee Amendment "A" (H-1002) READ and ADOPTED. - Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
READ ONCE. - Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 932 Yeas 20 - Nays 14 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 - Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
ACCEPTANCE of The Report A Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1002) Report PREVAILED. - Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Taken from the table by the President - Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending Motion by Senator BAILEY of York to ACCEPT The Report A Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1002) in concurrence. - Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Senator BAILEY of York moved to ACCEPT the Report A Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1002) Report in concurrence. - Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Reports READ - Apr 8, 2026 · House
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. - Apr 8, 2026 · House
The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1002). - Apr 8, 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 8, 2026 · House
Committee Amendment "A" (H-1002) was READ and ADOPTED. - Apr 8, 2026 · House
The Bill was READ ONCE. - Apr 8, 2026 · House
On motion of Representative MATHIESON of Kittery, REPORT A Ought to Pass as Amended was ACCEPTED. - Apr 8, 2026 · House
Reports READ. - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES. - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. - Jan 13, 2026 · House
On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES. - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Committee on JUDICIARY suggested and ordered printed.