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Yes: 21 • No: 12
MaineLD 2003132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET
An Act to Improve Localization of Emergency Broadcast Messaging
Sponsored By: Teresa S. Pierce (Democratic)
Became Law
CULTURAL AGENCIESCULTURAL AGENCIES - PUBLIC BROADCASTING
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Better local emergency alerts on public radio
The law provides a one-time $600,000 in fiscal year 2026-27 to the Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation. The money buys broadcast equipment to localize public safety information and emergency alerts on the statewide public radio network. Funds are one-time and must be used for this upgrade.
Move $600,000 to the General Fund
The state transfers $600,000 from the Attorney General’s settlement special-revenue account to the General Fund’s unappropriated surplus. The transfer must occur no later than June 30, 2027. It is a one-time move and does not create a new benefit or fee for households.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Teresa S. Pierce
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/5/2026
ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT
Yes: 21 • No: 12
Actions Timeline
ACTPUB Chapter 725
5/4/2026PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
4/14/2026SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
4/14/2026HouseOn motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-526) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1055) thereto. Ordered sent down forthwith.
4/13/2026SenateOn motion of Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford, the House RECEDED.On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook, House Amendment "A" (H-1055) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-526) was READ and ADOPTED.Committee Amendment "A" (S-526) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1055) thereto was ADOPTED.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-526) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1055) thereto.In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
4/13/2026HouseOn motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table. Same Senator moved to SUSPEND THE RULES to RECONSIDER whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-526) in concurrence. On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook OBJECTED. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin Bill and accompanying papers COMMITTED to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs In NON-CONCURRENCE. Sent down for concurrence.
4/13/2026SenateOn motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.
3/18/2026SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
3/17/2026HouseReports READ.On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-526) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-526). In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
3/12/2026HouseCOMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-526)Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
3/10/2026SenateReports READ.Senator RAFFERTY of York moved to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report PREVAILED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 733 Yeas 21 - Nays 12 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (S-526) READ and ADOPTED. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
3/5/2026SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate on December 3, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2
12/3/2025Senate
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