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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

Quick answers

Did ME LD 839 pass?

Yes. ME LD 839 has been enacted into law as of 2026-01-11. 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
Latest action
2026-01-11 — Became Law without Governor's Signature
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

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

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 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

  2. 2025-03-04

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

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  3. 2025-03-04

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 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.

  5. 2025-06-02

    Reports READ

  6. 2025-06-02

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

  7. 2025-06-04

    Taken from the table by the President

  8. 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

  9. 2025-06-04

    Bill READ ONCE.

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  10. 2025-06-04

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

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  11. 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)

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  12. 2025-06-04

    Sent down for concurrence

  13. 2025-06-05

    Reports READ.

  14. 2025-06-05

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

  15. 2025-06-05

    The Bill was READ ONCE.

    reading-1

  16. 2025-06-05

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

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  17. 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.

  18. 2025-06-05

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

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  19. 2025-06-05

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  20. 2025-06-09

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

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  21. 2025-06-09

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  22. 2025-06-09

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

  23. 2025-06-25

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

  24. 2025-06-25

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.

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  25. 2025-07-08

    HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.

  26. 2026-01-11

    Became Law without Governor's Signature

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  27. 2025-05-13

    Work Session Held - TABLED

  28. 2025-05-14

    Work Session Held

  29. 2025-05-14

    Voted - Divided Report

  30. 2025-06-02

    Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM

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