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ME LD 1223

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An Act To Lower Electric Rates For Maine Ratepayers By Requiring The Payment Of Certain Costs From The General Fund

Maine · 132 · lower

Quick answers

Did ME LD 1223 pass?

No. ME LD 1223 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2026-04-29). Latest recorded action (2026-04-29): Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)

What is ME LD 1223 about?

ME LD 1223 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Lower Electric Rates For Maine Ratepayers By Requiring The Payment Of Certain Costs From The General Fund”.

Who sponsors ME LD 1223?

Steven FOSTER is the primary sponsor of ME LD 1223, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-29 — Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
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bill
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Steven FOSTERprimary
  • Nathan WADSWORTHcosponsor
  • Reagan PAULcosponsor
  • Nicole GROHOSKIcosponsor
  • Billy Bob FAULKINGHAMcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-03-25

    Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered printed.

  2. 2025-03-25

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY.

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  3. 2025-03-25

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2025-03-25

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY in concurrence

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  5. 2025-06-25

    Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

  6. 2026-01-27

    Representative SACHS from the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY Reporting that the Bill be REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION.

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  7. 2026-01-27

    Report was READ and ACCEPTED.

  8. 2026-01-27

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION

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  9. 2026-01-27

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  10. 2026-01-27

    Report READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION, in concurrence.

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  11. 2026-04-13

    Reports READ.

  12. 2026-04-13

    On motion of Representative SAYRE of Kennebunk, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.

  13. 2026-04-13

    The Bill was READ ONCE.

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  14. 2026-04-13

    Committee Amendment "A" (H-1064) was READ and ADOPTED.

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  15. 2026-04-13

    Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.

  16. 2026-04-13

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1064).

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  17. 2026-04-13

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  18. 2026-04-14

    Reports READ

  19. 2026-04-14

    On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1064) Report ACCEPTED.

  20. 2026-04-14

    READ ONCE

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  21. 2026-04-14

    Committee Amendment "A" (H-1064) READ and ADOPTED

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  22. 2026-04-14

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1064) in concurrence.

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  23. 2026-04-14

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

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  24. 2026-04-14

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  25. 2026-04-14

    On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

  26. 2026-04-29

    Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)

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  27. 2025-05-22

    Work Session Held - TABLED

  28. 2025-05-23

    Carry Over Requested

  29. 2025-06-25

    Carry Over Approved

  30. 2026-01-06

    Work Session Held

  31. 2026-01-06

    Voted - REFERRED

  32. 2026-01-20

    Reported Out - REFERRED

  33. 2026-03-10

    Work Session Held

  34. 2026-03-10

    Voted - Divided Report

  35. 2026-04-13

    Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM

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Votes

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Related bills

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Official source

https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280097771

Attribution

Data from openstates_bulk_csv, retrieved 2026-07-24T05:23:53.435176Z

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