An Act To Establish The Department Of Energy Resources
LD 1270 establishes the Department of Energy Resources in Maine by creating the positions of Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner of Energy Resources. The bill amends Maine's salary structure to include these roles in the appropriate pay ranges and designates the Commissioner as an ex officio nonvoting director on the Maine Technology Institute's board. This legislation sets up the foundational organizational structure for the new department within the state government without detailing specific policy programs or operational duties.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Mar 25, 2025
Signed Jul 1, 2025
Floor votes · House Jun 17, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
45
Key actions
16
Committee
14
Amendments
1
Jul 1, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.
upper
Jun 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Jun 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-746) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-771) thereto ADOPTED
upper
Jun 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
House Amendment "A" (H-771) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-746) READ and ADOPTED
upper
Jun 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-746) READ
upper
Jun 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Subsequently The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-746) Report ACCEPTED PREVAILED
upper
Jun 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
On further motion by Same Senator Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-746) Report in concurrence.
upper
Jun 17, 2025
Amended
On motion by Same Senator the Senate RECONSIDERED their actions whereby The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-746) Report FAILED.
upper
Jun 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-746) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-771) thereto was ADOPTED.
lower
Jun 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subsequently, on motion of Representative RUNTE of York, House Amendment "A" (H-771) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-746) was READ and ADOPTED.
lower
Jun 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative SACHS of Freeport, TABLED pending ADOPTION of Committee Amendment "A" (H-746)
lower
Jun 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-746) was READ.
lower
Jun 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative RUNTE of York, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
Jun 17, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (68-63-5)
house
Jun 16, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
legislature
Mar 25, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY in concurrence
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY.
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered printed.
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
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