# Maine LD 1507: An Act to Require General Public Notification of Oil Terminal Facility Transfer Activities

Maine LD 1507, An Act to Require General Public Notification of Oil Terminal Facility Transfer Activities, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Matthew Beck (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-04-06 (Senator PIERCE of Cumberland moved the Senate INSIST on The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-794) Report. Senator STEWART of Aroostook moved the Senate RECEDE AND CONCUR to the Minority Ought Not To Pass Report. On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending FURTHER CONSIDERATION. Taken from the table by the President The motion to RECEDE and CONCUR to The Minority Ought Not To Pass Report FAILED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 872 Yeas 14 - Nays 19 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 Subsequently, the Senate INSISTED on The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-794) Report. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1507
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Require General Public Notification of Oil Terminal Facility Transfer Activities
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-08
- Last action: 2026-04-06, Senator PIERCE of Cumberland moved the Senate INSIST on The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-794) Report. Senator STEWART of Aroostook moved the Senate RECEDE AND CONCUR to the Minority Ought Not To Pass Report. On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending FURTHER CONSIDERATION. Taken from the table by the President The motion to RECEDE and CONCUR to The Minority Ought Not To Pass Report FAILED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 872 Yeas 14 - Nays 19 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 Subsequently, the Senate INSISTED on The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-794) Report. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
- Sponsor: Matthew Beck (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: NAVIGATION, NAVIGATION - PORTS
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (185 yes, 196 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: Matthew Beck (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anne M. Carney (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Deqa Dhalac (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-06 | Senate | RECEDE AND CONCUR | fail | 14 | 19 |   |
| 2026-04-02 | House | RECEDE | fail | 70 | 76 |   |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED | pass | 16 | 15 |   |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | pass | 19 | 14 |   |
| 2026-02-10 | House | ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP | fail | 66 | 72 |   |

## Actions (23)

- 2026-04-06: Senator PIERCE of Cumberland moved the Senate INSIST on The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-794) Report. Senator STEWART of Aroostook moved the Senate RECEDE AND CONCUR to the Minority Ought Not To Pass Report. On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending FURTHER CONSIDERATION. Taken from the table by the President The motion to RECEDE and CONCUR to The Minority Ought Not To Pass Report FAILED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 872 Yeas 14 - Nays 19 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 Subsequently, the Senate INSISTED on The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-794) Report. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (Senate)
- 2026-04-03: RELEASED.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2026-04-02: Speaker laid before the HouseSubsequently, the motion to RECEDE FAILED.ROLL CALL NO. 722(Yeas 70 - Nays 76 - Absent 4 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)Subsequently, the House INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report. HELD at the Request of Representative WARREN of Scarborough. (House)
- 2026-03-31: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2026-03-30: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2026-03-26: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2026-03-25: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2026-03-24: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2026-03-19: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2026-03-18: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2026-03-17: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2026-03-12: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2026-03-12: On motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland, TABLED pending FURTHER CONSIDERATION.Later today assigned. (House)
- 2026-03-10: COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-794) in NON-CONCURRENCE PREVAILED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 751 Yeas 16 - Nays 15 - Excused 4 - Absent 0 Sent down for concurrence (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Taken from the table by the President ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report in NON-CONCURRENCE PREVAILED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 735 Yeas 19 - Nays 14 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-794) READ and ADOPTED. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY. (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Reports ReadSenator TEPLER of Sagadahoc moved to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-794) Report in NON-CONCURRENCE. On motion by Same Senator Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE of the Majority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-794) Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Reports READ.Motion of Representative DOUDERA of Camden to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report FAILED.ROLL CALL NO. 607(Yeas 66 - Nays 72 - Absent 10 - Excused 1 - Vacant 2)Subsequently, on motion of Representative DOUDERA of Camden, the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 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. (House)
- 2025-04-08: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES in concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (H-794), adopted by Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0991&item=2&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0991&item=1&snum=132)

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- LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families (failed)
- LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (failed)
- LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State Employees (failed)
- LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit (failed)

## Sources
- [Amendment C-A (H-794), adopted by Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0991&item=2&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0991&item=1&snum=132)

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