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ME LD 1592

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An Act To Reduce Energy Costs By Permitting The Ownership Of Generation By Investor-Owned Transmission And Distribution Utilities

Maine · 132 · lower

Quick answers

Did ME LD 1592 pass?

No. ME LD 1592 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2025-05-07). Latest recorded action (2025-05-07): Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

What is ME LD 1592 about?

ME LD 1592 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Reduce Energy Costs By Permitting The Ownership Of Generation By Investor-Owned Transmission And Distribution Utilities”.

Who sponsors ME LD 1592?

Billy Bob FAULKINGHAM is the primary sponsor of ME LD 1592, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-05-07 — Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Billy Bob FAULKINGHAMprimary
  • Mathew MCINTYREcosponsor
  • Matthew HARRINGTONcosponsor
  • Steven FOSTERcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-04-10

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

  2. 2025-04-10

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

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-04-10

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2025-04-10

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

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-05-06

    Reports READ.

  6. 2025-05-06

    On motion of Representative KESSLER of South Portland, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.

    committee-failure

  7. 2025-05-06

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  8. 2025-05-07

    Reports Read

  9. 2025-05-07

    On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED. in concurrence

  10. 2025-05-07

    Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

    failure

  11. 2025-04-22

    Work Session Held

  12. 2025-04-22

    Voted - Divided Report

  13. 2025-04-30

    Reported Out - ONTP/OTP

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280098413

Attribution

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