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ME LD 873

enacted

An Act To Expand Municipal Authority Over Utility Pole Permits

Maine · 132 · lower

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Did ME LD 873 pass?

Yes. ME LD 873 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-04-22): Signed by Governor

What is ME LD 873 about?

ME LD 873 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Expand Municipal Authority Over Utility Pole Permits”.

Who sponsors ME LD 873?

Mana ABDI is the primary sponsor of ME LD 873, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-04-22 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Mana ABDIprimary
  • Margaret ROTUNDOcosponsor
  • Julia MCCABEcosponsor
  • Kristen CLOUTIERcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-04-22

    Signed by Governor

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  2. 2025-04-17

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

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  3. 2025-04-15

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2025-04-15

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

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  5. 2025-04-10

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED in concurrence

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  6. 2025-04-10

    READ ONCE

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  7. 2025-04-10

    On motion by Senator LAWRENCE of York the Majority Ought to Pass Report ACCEPTED.

  8. 2025-04-10

    Reports Read

  9. 2025-04-08

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  10. 2025-04-08

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.

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  11. 2025-04-08

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

  12. 2025-04-08

    The Bill was READ ONCE.

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  13. 2025-04-08

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

  14. 2025-04-08

    Reports READ.

  15. 2025-04-04

    Reported Out - OTP/ONTP

  16. 2025-03-25

    Voted - Divided Report

  17. 2025-03-25

    Work Session Held

  18. 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.

  19. 2025-03-04

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

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  20. 2025-03-04

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  21. 2025-03-04

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

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  22. 2025-03-04

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

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