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ME LD 897

enacted

An Act Regarding The Calculation Of Electric Rate Contracting Costs

Maine · 132 · upper

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Did ME LD 897 pass?

Yes. ME LD 897 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-13): Signed by Governor

What is ME LD 897 about?

ME LD 897 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act Regarding The Calculation Of Electric Rate Contracting Costs”.

Who sponsors ME LD 897?

Mark LAWRENCE is the primary sponsor of ME LD 897.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-13 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Mark LAWRENCEprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-04-13

    Signed by Governor

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  2. 2026-04-07

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

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  3. 2026-04-07

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2026-04-07

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

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  5. 2026-04-07

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  6. 2026-04-07

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-571).

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  7. 2026-04-07

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

  8. 2026-04-07

    Committee Amendment "A" (S-571) was READ and ADOPTED.

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  9. 2026-04-07

    The Bill was READ ONCE.

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  10. 2026-04-07

    On motion of Representative SACHS of Freeport, REPORT A Ought to Pass as Amended was ACCEPTED.

  11. 2026-04-07

    Reports READ.

  12. 2026-04-06

    Sent down for concurrence

  13. 2026-04-06

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-571)

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  14. 2026-04-06

    Committee Amendment "A" (S-571) READ and ADOPTED

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  15. 2026-04-06

    READ ONCE

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  16. 2026-04-06

    Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 883 Yeas 20 - Nays 12 - Excused 3 - Absent 0

  17. 2026-04-06

    ACCEPTANCE of The Report A Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-571) Report PREVAILED.

  18. 2026-04-06

    Taken from the table by the President

  19. 2026-03-24

    On motion by Same Senator Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE The Report A Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-571) Report.

  20. 2026-03-24

    Senator LAWRENCE of York moved to ACCEPT The Report A Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-571) Report.

  21. 2026-03-24

    Reports READ.

  22. 2026-03-20

    Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM/ONTP

  23. 2026-03-05

    Voted - Divided Report

  24. 2026-03-05

    Work Session Held

  25. 2025-06-25

    Carry Over Approved

  26. 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.

  27. 2025-05-23

    Carry Over Requested

  28. 2025-05-22

    Work Session Held - TABLED

  29. 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.

  30. 2025-03-05

    Received by the Secretary of the Senate on March 5, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • ACCEPT REPORT 'A' OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED

    2026-04-06 · pass · 20-12

    Member-level votes (35)
    • BAILEY of York: yes
    • BALDACCI of Penobscot: other
    • BEEBE-CENTER of Knox: yes
    • BENNETT of Oxford: yes
    • BERNARD of Aroostook: other
    • BICKFORD of Androscoggin: no
    • BLACK of Franklin: no
    • BRADSTREET of Kennebec: no
    • BRENNER of Cumberland: yes
    • CARNEY of Cumberland: yes
    • CURRY of Waldo: yes
    • CYRWAY of Kennebec: no
    • DAUGHTRY of Cumberland: yes
    • DUSON of Cumberland: yes
    • FARRIN of Somerset: no
    • GROHOSKI of Hancock: yes
    • GUERIN of Penobscot: no
    • HAGGAN of Penobscot: no
    • HARRINGTON of York: no
    • HICKMAN of Kennebec: yes
    • INGWERSEN of York: yes
    • LAWRENCE of York: yes
    • LIBBY of Cumberland: no
    • MARTIN of Oxford: no
    • MOORE of Washington: no
    • NANGLE of Cumberland: yes
    • PIERCE of Cumberland: yes
    • RAFFERTY of York: yes
    • RENY of Lincoln: yes
    • ROTUNDO of Androscoggin: yes
    • STEWART of Aroostook: no
    • TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland: yes
    • TEPLER of Sagadahoc: yes
    • TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin: other
    • TIPPING of Penobscot: yes

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https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280097170

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