An Act To Establish Net Neutrality
LD 536, titled "An Act To Establish Net Neutrality," proposes to require internet service providers in Maine to treat all online content equally. This would prevent providers from blocking, slowing, or charging extra for specific websites or services. The bill directly affects Maine residents who use the internet and the state's internet service providers. As a concept draft, it has been referred to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology for further consideration.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Feb 11, 2025
Signed Jun 22, 2025
Floor votes · House Jun 4, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
34
Key actions
13
Committee
12
Jun 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Jun 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-439) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-506) thereto ADOPTED.
upper
Jun 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
House Amendment "A" (H-506) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-439) READ and ADOPTED.
upper
Jun 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-397) READ.
upper
Jun 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator LAWRENCE of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED.
upper
Jun 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-439) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-506) thereto was ADOPTED.
lower
Jun 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative KESSLER of South Portland, House Amendment "A" (H-506) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-439) was READ and ADOPTED.
lower
Jun 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-439) was READ.
lower
Jun 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative SACHS of Freeport, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
Jun 4, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (70-60-6)
house
Jun 3, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
legislature
Feb 11, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY in concurrence
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY.
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered printed.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Christopher Kessler
DDemocratic
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