Energy Practice Group
Thursday, October 1, 2026 1:07 PM
| LD | Priority | SPONSOR | TITLE | COMMITTEE | STATUS | COMMITTEE DOCKET |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne CARNEY of Cumberland | An Act To Advance Recognition Of The Inherent Rights Of The Wabanaki Nations | 05/16/25 3:00 PM in State House, Room 438 - Work Session Judiciary |
Leave to Withdraw, Apr 14, 2026 (4/14/2026) | Reported Out - LTW (4/10) | ||
| Rachel TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland | Resolve, Establishing The Working Group To Develop Recommendations For Extending Federal Beneficial Laws To The Wabanaki Nations | 05/16/25 3:00 PM in State House, Room 438 - Work Session Judiciary 02/19/26 10:00 AM in State House, Room 438 - Public Hearing Judiciary 03/12/26 1:00 PM in State House, Room 438 - Work Session Judiciary 03/17/26 1:00 PM in State House, Room 438 - Work Session Judiciary |
Signed by the Governor Resolve Chapter 165 (4/15/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM (4/13) | ||
| Anne CARNEY of Cumberland | An Act To Fund Climate Resiliency Projects Related To The Repair Of Campus Infrastructure Used For Active Transportation And Outdoor Recreation | 03/03/25 10:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 208 - Public Hearing Education And Cultural Affairs 03/10/25 10:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 208 - Work Session Education And Cultural Affairs |
Died On Adjournment, Apr 29, 2026 (4/29/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP (4/16) | ||
| Denise TEPLER of Sagadahoc | An Act To Establish A Stewardship Program For Primary And Rechargeable Batteries | 05/15/25 1:05 PM in Cross Building, Room 216 - Work Session Environment And Natural Resources 02/25/26 10:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 216 - Public Hearing Environment And Natural Resources 03/04/26 10:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 216 - Work Session Environment And Natural Resources |
Signed by the Governor Public Law Chapter 608 (4/3/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM (3/20) | ||
| Mark LAWRENCE of York | Resolve, To Provide Legislative Approval Of Northern Maine Transmission Infrastructure | 03/11/25 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Public Hearing Energy, Utilities And Technology 05/22/25 1:35 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 09/18/25 10:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology |
Ought Not to Pass Pursuant To Joint Rule 310, Jan 7, 2026 (1/7/2026) | Reported Out - ONTP (9/23) | ||
| Teresa PIERCE of Cumberland | An Act To Require Petitions For Interstate Transmission Lines To Include Provisions For Conservation Funding | 05/22/25 1:35 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology |
Leave to Withdraw, Jan 7, 2026 (1/7/2026) | Reported Out - LTW (10/9) | ||
| Teresa PIERCE of Cumberland | An Act To Authorize A General Fund Bond Issue To Establish The School Energy Savings Revolving Loan Fund | 04/17/25 1:00 PM in State House, Room 228 - Public Hearing Appropriations And Financial Affairs |
Died On Adjournment, Apr 29, 2026 (4/29/2026) | Carry Over Approved (6/25) | ||
| Mark LAWRENCE of York | Resolve, To Establish The Commission To Study Options For Public Financing Of Transmission And Distribution Infrastructure, Generation Projects And Energy Storage Projects | 05/22/25 1:35 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 01/20/26 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Public Hearing Energy, Utilities And Technology 02/05/26 2:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 02/10/26 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 02/12/26 2:35 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 02/19/26 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 02/24/26 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 03/05/26 1:05 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology |
Died On Adjournment, Apr 29, 2026 (4/29/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP (3/20) | ||
| Harold STEWART of Aroostook | An Act To Create The Net Energy Billing Cost Stabilization Fund | 03/27/25 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Public Hearing Energy, Utilities And Technology 05/06/25 2:30 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 05/14/25 1:05 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology |
Became Law without Governor's Signature Public Law Chapter 532 (1/11/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM (6/2) | ||
| Mark BLIER of Buxton | An Act To Protect Natural Resources By Clarifying Hydropower Dam Removal Requirements | 05/15/25 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 216 - Work Session Environment And Natural Resources |
Leave to Withdraw, Jan 20, 2026 (1/20/2026) | Reported Out - LTW (12/22) | ||
| Mark LAWRENCE of York | An Act Regarding The Nonwires Alternative Process And Required Negative Pricing Provisions In Contracts For Energy Resulting From Competitive Solicitations Conducted By The Public Utilities Commission | 05/22/25 1:35 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 03/04/26 10:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Public Hearing Energy, Utilities And Technology 03/05/26 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology |
Signed by the Governor Public Law Chapter 681 (4/13/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM/ONTP (3/20) | ||
| Melanie SACHS of Freeport | An Act To Provide Funding For Low-income Electric Ratepayer Assistance | 03/26/25 10:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Public Hearing Energy, Utilities And Technology 04/01/25 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology |
Died On Adjournment, Apr 29, 2026 (4/29/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP (4/28) | ||
| Steven FOSTER of Dexter | An Act To Establish An Income Tax Credit For Net Energy Billing Costs | 05/22/25 1:35 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology; Taxation 10/30/25 2:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Public Hearing Energy, Utilities And Technology; Taxation 01/06/26 10:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology; Taxation 02/18/26 1:00 PM in State House, Room 127 - Public Hearing Energy, Utilities And Technology; Taxation 03/10/26 1:00 PM in State House, Room 127 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology; Taxation |
Died On Adjournment, Apr 29, 2026 (4/29/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM (4/13) | ||
| Mark LAWRENCE of York | Resolve, To Establish The Commission To Ensure A Just And Equitable Energy Transition For Maine's Workforce | 04/16/25 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Public Hearing Energy, Utilities And Technology 04/22/25 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology |
Died On Adjournment, Apr 29, 2026 (4/29/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP (5/23) | ||
| Craig HICKMAN of Kennebec | An Act To Increase Transparency In State Government By Amending Laws Regarding Persons Attempting To Influence The Competitive Bidding Process And Lobbyist Reporting During Rule-making Processes | 04/28/25 12:00 PM in State House, Room 437 - Public Hearing Veterans And Legal Affairs 05/16/25 9:45 AM in State House, Room 437 - Work Session Veterans And Legal Affairs 01/28/26 10:30 AM in State House, Room 437 - Work Session Veterans And Legal Affairs 02/11/26 10:00 AM in State House, Room 437 - Work Session Veterans And Legal Affairs |
Ought Not to Pass Pursuant To Joint Rule 310, Mar 5, 2026 (3/5/2026) | Reported Out - ONTP (3/2) |