# Maine LD 1822: An Act to Enact the Maine Online Data Privacy Act

Maine LD 1822, An Act to Enact the Maine Online Data Privacy Act, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Amy Kuhn (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-04-13 (On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate INSISTED on PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1822
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Enact the Maine Online Data Privacy Act
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-29
- Last action: 2026-04-13, On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate INSISTED on PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
- Sponsor: Amy Kuhn (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: HUMAN RIGHTS, HUMAN RIGHTS - PRIVACY
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 17 (904 yes, 768 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: Amy Kuhn (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Adam LEE
- Cosponsor: Anne M. Carney (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: David Sinclair (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eleanor Sato (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matt Moonen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ryan Fecteau (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-09 | House | RECEDE AND CONCUR | fail | 70 | 79 |   |
| 2026-04-06 | Senate | ENACTMENT | pass | 18 | 14 |   |
| 2026-04-02 | House | Enactment | fail | 68 | 80 |   |
| 2026-04-02 | House | RECONSIDER | fail | 70 | 78 |   |
| 2026-03-30 | Senate | INDEFINITELY POSTPONE | fail | 14 | 19 |   |
| 2026-03-30 | Senate | RECEDE | fail | 14 | 19 |   |
| 2026-03-30 | Senate | TABLE UNTIL LATER | fail | 14 | 19 |   |
| 2026-03-26 | House | PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED | pass | 74 | 70 |   |
| 2026-03-26 | House | ADOPT HBH-906 to CAH-716 | pass | 74 | 69 |   |
| 2026-03-26 | House | ha "a" be indef pp | pass | 84 | 59 |   |
| 2026-03-26 | House | adopt cah-716 as amd by hbh-906 | pass | 73 | 71 |   |
| 2026-03-26 | House | RECEDE | pass | 135 | 8 |   |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | ACCEPT REPORT 'A' OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED | pass | 20 | 14 |   |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | TABLE UNTIL LATER | fail | 14 | 20 |   |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | ADOPT SENATE AMENDMENT (S-528) to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT | pass | 18 | 16 |   |
| 2026-02-10 | House | ACC OTP-AM BY CA "A" | pass | 71 | 68 |   |
| 2026-02-10 | House | ADOPT HAH-788 TO CAH-716 | pass | 73 | 65 |   |

## Actions (34)

- 2026-04-13: On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate INSISTED on PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Motion of Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford MOVED to RECEDE and CONCUR to PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED FAILED.ROLL CALL NO. 800(Yeas 70 - Nays 79 - Absent 1 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)Subsequently, the House INSISTED on FAILING of PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2026-04-06: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in NON-CONCURRENCE. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 895 Yeas 18 - Nays 14 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Sent down for concurrence. (Senate)
- 2026-04-02: FAILED PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED.ROLL CALL NO. 728(Yeas 68 - Nays 80 - Absent 2 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)Subsequently, motion of Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor to RECONSIDER FAILED. ROLL CALL NO. 729(Yeas 70 - Nays 78 - Absent 2 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2026-03-31: RELEASED (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: Senator PIERCE of Cumberland moved to RECEDE and CONCUR to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-716) as Amended by House Amendment "B" (H-906) thereto. Motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook to INDEFINITELY POSTPONE Bill and accompanying papers FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 819 Yeas 14 - Nays 19 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 Senator BENNETT of Oxford moved the Senate RECEDE. Motion by Same Senator to TABLE UNTIL LATER IN TODAY'S SESSION FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 820 Yeas 14 - Nays 19 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 Motion to RECEDE from PASSAGE TO BE ENGORSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-716) as Amended by House Amendment "B" (H-906) thereto. FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 821 Yeas 14 - Nays 19 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 Subsequently, the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-716) as Amended by House Amendment "B" (H-906) thereto. Senator BENNETT of Oxford moved to RECONSIDER whereby the bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED. On motion by Same Senator asked and received leave of the Senate to WITHDRAW THEIR MOTION. Held at the Request of STEWART of Aroostook (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: Speaker laid before the HouseSubsequently, on motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the House RECEDED.ROLL CALL NO. 685(Yeas 135 - Nays 8 - Absent 6 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)On further motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth House Amendment "A" (H-788) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-716) INDEFINITELY POSTPONED. ROLL CALL NO. 686(Yeas 84 - Nays 59 - Absent 6 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)On further motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, House Amendment "B" (H-906) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-716) was READ and ADOPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 687(Yeas 74 - Nays 69 - Absent 6 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)Committee Amendment "A" (H-716) as Amended by House Amendment "B" (H-906) thereto was ADOPTED. ROLL CALL NO. 688(Yeas 73 - Nays 71 - Absent 5 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)Subsequently, the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-716) as Amended by House Amendment "B" (H-906) thereto.ROLL CALL NO. 689(Yeas 74 - Nays 70 - Absent 5 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (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.PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-716) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-528) thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE. Sent down for concurrence (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Taken from the table by the President ACCEPTANCE of The Report A Ought to Pass As Amended Report PREVAILED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 739 Yeas 20 - Nays 14 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-716) READ. On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland Senate Amendment "A" (S-528) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-716) READ. Motion by Senator BICKFORD of Androscoggin to table Senate Amendment "A" (S-528) FAILED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 740 Yeas 14 - Nays 20 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Subsequently, ADOPTION of Senate Amendment "A" (S-528) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-716) PREVAILED In NON-CONCURRENCE. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 741 Yeas 18 - Nays 16 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Committee Amendment "A" (H-716) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-528) thereto 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 READ Senator CARNEY of Cumberland moved Report A Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-716) Report in concurrence. On motion by Same Senator Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE of Report A Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-716) Report in concurrence. Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: RELEASED. (House)
- 2026-02-10: Speaker laid before the HouseSubsequently, on motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, REPORT A Ought to Pass as Amended was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 612(Yeas 71 - Nays 68 - Absent 9 - Excused 1 - Vacant 2)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-716) was READ.On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, House Amendment "A" (H-788) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-716) was READ and ADOPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 613(Yeas 73 - Nays 65 - Absent 10 - Excused 1 - Vacant 2)Committee Amendment "A" (H-716) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-788) thereto was 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-716) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-788) thereto.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.HELD. (House)
- 2026-02-03: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2026-01-27: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2026-01-20: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2026-01-13: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2026-01-07: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2025-06-25: Unfinished BusinessCarried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. (House)
- 2025-06-18: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2025-06-17: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2025-06-16: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2025-06-16: Reports READ.On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, TABLED pending ACCEPTANCE of Any Report.Later today assigned. (House)
- 2025-04-29: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY in concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-04-29: Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (H-716), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1220&item=2&snum=132)
- Amendment H-B to C-A (H-906), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1220&item=13&snum=132)
- Amendment S-A to C-A (S-528), adopted by Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1220&item=9&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1220&item=1&snum=132)

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## Sources
- [Amendment C-A (H-716), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1220&item=2&snum=132)
- [Amendment H-B to C-A (H-906), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1220&item=13&snum=132)
- [Amendment S-A to C-A (S-528), adopted by Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1220&item=9&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1220&item=1&snum=132)

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