An Act To Advance Equitable Energy Policy In Maine
This bill is a concept draft (not a final bill) proposing to update Maine's energy regulation laws to address equity concerns. The provided context does not specify concrete policy changes, key mechanisms, or who would be directly affected. As a concept draft under Joint Rule 208, it has not yet defined specific provisions or regulations. The summary section only states the general intent to "address equity concerns" without detailing how. Without further substantive text, a meaningful summary of its policy content cannot be provided.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 20, 2025
Signed Apr 6, 2026
Floor votes · House Mar 26, 2026
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
42
Key actions
13
Committee
12
Apr 6, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Apr 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence.
upper
Mar 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
FINALLY PASSED.
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-899) READ and ADOPTED.
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED.
upper
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-899) was READ and ADOPTED.
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative ROEDER of Bangor, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
Mar 26, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (67-60-7)
house
Mar 25, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
legislature
Apr 30, 2025
Committee
Subsequently, The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR in concurrence
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending REFERENCE to the Committee on Labor
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator LAWRENCE of York REFERENCE to the Committee on LABOR
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Committee
On motion of Representative SACHS, the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR.
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Representative SACHS from the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY Reports a recommendation for a CHANGE OF COMMITEE.
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - REFER TO OTHER
legislature
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sophie Warren
DDemocratic
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