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Yes: 76 • No: 68
MaineLD 1473132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)House
An Act to Require Gas Utilities to Assess for Natural Gas Leaks and to Require Reporting of Gas Leak Information
Sponsored By: Sophia Warren (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
GAS UTILITIESGAS UTILITIES - NATURAL GAS
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Public gas leak reports and updates
The Public Utilities Commission posts utility gas leak reports on its website. These reports include street locations but not customer names or addresses. Beginning April 1, 2026, and every year after, the Commission gives lawmakers a public report. It lists each gas utility, leak counts by street for the prior year, and actions taken, and posts the report online.
Stronger gas leak checks by utilities
Gas utilities in Maine must check every gas main and meter for leaks. The Public Utilities Commission sets the schedule, but checks must happen at least once every 3 years. Utilities must report how many leaks they found and what they did to fix them, including street locations but not customer names or addresses. The Commission regularly checks if utilities follow these rules and can set detailed rules to carry them out.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Sophia Warren
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Kilton Webb
Democratic • House
Sean Faircloth
Democratic • House
Valli Geiger
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/29/2025
ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP
Yes: 76 • No: 68
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 217
6/9/2025PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
6/2/2025SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/2/2025HouseReports ReadOn motion by Senator LAWRENCE of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-321) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-321) in concurrence.
6/2/2025SenateReports READ.On motion of Representative SACHS of Freeport, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 242(Yeas 76 - Nays 68 - Absent 7 - Excused 0)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-321) 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" (H-321). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
5/29/2025HouseThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY in concurrence
4/8/2025SenateCommittee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
4/3/2025House
Bill Text
Amendment C-A (H-321), adopted by House & Senate
Enacted
Introduced
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