LD 2100 Maine House · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act To Update The Laws Regarding Fuel Gas Detector Requirements

This bill amends Maine's fuel gas detector requirements by removing the provision that allows state, county, and municipal law enforcement officers to enforce these rules. The amendment also adds a mandatory preamble to the bill, which is a procedural requirement for measures that impose financial obligations on local governments without providing funding. These changes affect how fuel gas detector regulations are enforced and the legislative process for bills requiring local expenditures. The bill does not alter the core requirements for fuel gas detectors themselves, only the enforcement authority and procedural elements.
Bill status failed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Last action Apr 7, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
27
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Mar 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-890) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.
upper
Mar 24, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM
legislature
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY in concurrence
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY.
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered printed.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
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Photo of Steve Bunker
Steve Bunker
DDemocratic
ME
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