# Maine LD 109: Resolve, Directing the Maine Arts Commission to Study Federal and National Efforts to Protect Artists from Copyright Infringement by Artificial Intelligence Companies and Users and to Monitor Educational Use

Maine LD 109, Resolve, Directing the Maine Arts Commission to Study Federal and National Efforts to Protect Artists from Copyright Infringement by Artificial Intelligence Companies and Users and to Monitor Educational Use, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Janice Dodge (Democratic); status became law, last action 2026-01-11 (RESLV Chapter 121) (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 109
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: Resolve, Directing the Maine Arts Commission to Study Federal and National Efforts to Protect Artists from Copyright Infringement by Artificial Intelligence Companies and Users and to Monitor Educational Use
- Status: became law
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-08
- Last action: 2026-01-11, RESLV Chapter 121
- Sponsor: Janice Dodge (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: CULTURAL AGENCIES, CULTURAL AGENCIES - ARTS COMMISSION
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (173 yes, 142 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Janice Dodge (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amy Kuhn (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cheryl Golek (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Christina Mitchell (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: D. Ray (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David Sinclair (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Poppy Arford (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-25 | House | RECEDE AND CONCUR | pass | 75 | 64 |   |
| 2025-04-23 | Senate | ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | pass | 18 | 14 |   |
| 2025-04-22 | House | ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP | pass | 80 | 64 |   |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-01-11: RESLV Chapter 121
- 2025-07-08: HELD BY THE GOVERNOR. (Senate)
- 2025-06-25: FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-06-25: FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-06-25: The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-58) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-445) thereto.ROLL CALL NO. 589(Yeas 75 - Nays 64 - Absent 10 - Excused 2)ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-06-25: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table On motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby the Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED. by Committee Amendment "A" (H-58) On further motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby Committee Amendment "A" (H-58) was ADOPTED. On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-445) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-58) READ and ADOPTED. Committee Amendment "A" (H-58) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-445) thereto ADOPTED. PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-58) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-445) thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE. Sent down for concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-04-30: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE in concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-04-29: FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-04-23: Reports ReadOn motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 123 Yeas 18 - Nays 14 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-58) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-58) in concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-04-22: Reports READ.On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 93(Yeas 80 - Nays 64 - Absent 6 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)The Resolve was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-58) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Resolve was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-58). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 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. (House)
- 2025-01-08: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS in concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-01-08: Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered printed. The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (H-58), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0074&item=2&snum=132)
- Amendment S-A to C-A (S-445), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0074&item=4&snum=132)
- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0074&item=6&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0074&item=1&snum=132)

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## Sources
- [Amendment C-A (H-58), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0074&item=2&snum=132)
- [Amendment S-A to C-A (S-445), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0074&item=4&snum=132)
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0074&item=6&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0074&item=1&snum=132)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD109-132 (as of 2026-10-18).