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ME LD 839

enacted

An Act To Lower Consumer Electricity Costs By Prohibiting The Recovery Through Rates Of Costs Attributable To Net Energy Billing

Maine · 132 · upper

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Did ME LD 839 pass?

Yes. ME LD 839 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-01-11): Became Law without Governor's Signature

What is ME LD 839 about?

ME LD 839 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Lower Consumer Electricity Costs By Prohibiting The Recovery Through Rates Of Costs Attributable To Net Energy Billing”.

Who sponsors ME LD 839?

Harold STEWART is the primary sponsor of ME LD 839, joined by 7 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-11 — Became Law without Governor's Signature
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Harold STEWARTprimary
  • Reagan PAULcosponsor
  • Mathew MCINTYREcosponsor
  • Matthew HARRINGTONcosponsor
  • Nathan WADSWORTHcosponsor
  • Billy Bob FAULKINGHAMcosponsor
  • Richard BENNETTcosponsor
  • Steven FOSTERcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-11

    Became Law without Governor's Signature

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  2. 2025-07-08

    HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.

  3. 2025-06-25

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.

    passage

  4. 2025-06-25

    On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table

  5. 2025-06-09

    On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.

  6. 2025-06-09

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  7. 2025-06-09

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

    passage

  8. 2025-06-05

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  9. 2025-06-05

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-223).

    reading-3

  10. 2025-06-05

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

  11. 2025-06-05

    Committee Amendment "A" (S-223) was READ and ADOPTED.

    committee-passage-favorable

  12. 2025-06-05

    The Bill was READ ONCE.

    reading-1

  13. 2025-06-05

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

  14. 2025-06-05

    Reports READ.

  15. 2025-06-04

    Sent down for concurrence

  16. 2025-06-04

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-223)

    reading-2,reading-3

  17. 2025-06-04

    Committee Amendment "A" (S-223) READ and ADOPTED.

    committee-passage-favorable

  18. 2025-06-04

    Bill READ ONCE.

    reading-1

  19. 2025-06-04

    On motion by Senator LAWRENCE of York The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-223) Report ACCEPTED

  20. 2025-06-04

    Taken from the table by the President

  21. 2025-06-02

    Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM

  22. 2025-06-02

    On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT

  23. 2025-06-02

    Reports READ

  24. 2025-05-14

    Voted - Divided Report

  25. 2025-05-14

    Work Session Held

  26. 2025-05-13

    Work Session Held - TABLED

  27. 2025-03-21

    CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

  28. 2025-03-04

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  29. 2025-03-04

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

    referral-committee

  30. 2025-03-04

    Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

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https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280097063

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