MaineLD 1908132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)Senate

An Act to Require the Cooperation of Original Manufacturers of Electronic Devices to Facilitate the Repair of Those Devices by Device Owners and Independent Repair Providers

Sponsored By: Mike Tipping (Democratic)

Passed

BUSINESS PRACTICESBUSINESS PRACTICES - RIGHT TO REPAIR

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mike Tipping

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Anne-Marie Mastraccio

    Democratic • House

  • Bruce Bickford

    Republican • Senate

  • Donna Bailey

    Democratic • Senate

  • Chip Curry

    Democratic • Senate

  • Joseph M. Baldacci

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sally Cluchey

    Democratic • House

  • Scott Cyrway

    Republican • Senate

  • Thomas Lavigne

    Republican • House

  • Timothy E. Nangle

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 193 • No: 195

House vote 4/7/2026

RECEDE AND CONCUR

Yes: 73 • No: 75

Senate vote 4/6/2026

RECEDE

Yes: 21 • No: 11

Senate vote 4/6/2026

ADOPT SENATE AMENDMENT (S-632) to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT

Yes: 27 • No: 5

House vote 3/25/2026

acc maj otp-am by ca "a"

Yes: 50 • No: 91

Senate vote 3/24/2026

ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT

Yes: 22 • No: 13

Actions Timeline

  1. On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending FURTHER CONSIDERATION. Taken from the table by the President On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate INSISTED on PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-563) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-632) thereto Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

    4/8/2026Senate
  2. Motion of Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford to RECEDE and CONCUR to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-563) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-632) thereto FAILED.ROLL CALL NO. 750(Yeas 73 - Nays 75 - Absent 2 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)Subsequently, The House INSISTED on PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-564).ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/7/2026House
  3. Taken from the table by the President On motion by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot the Senate Suspended the Rules to RECONSIDER whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 884 Yeas 21 - Nays 11 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 On motion by Same Senator the Senate Suspened the Rules to RECONSIDER whereby Committee Amendment "A" (S-563) was ADOPTED. On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-632) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-563) READ and ADOPTED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 885 Yeas 27 - Nays 5 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Committee Amendment "A" (S-563) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-632) thereto ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-563) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-632) thereto In NON-CONCURRENCE Sent down for concurrence

    4/6/2026Senate
  4. Unfinished Business

    4/2/2026Senate
  5. Unfinished Business

    3/31/2026Senate
  6. Unfinished Business

    3/30/2026Senate
  7. On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending FURTHER CONSIDERATION. Unfinished Business

    3/26/2026Senate
  8. Reports READ.Motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report FAILED.ROLL CALL NO. 674(Yeas 50 - Nays 91 - Absent 8 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)Subsequently, on motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport, the Minority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "B" (S-564) 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.Subsequently, the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-564).In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/25/2026House
  9. Reports READ. On motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-563) Report ACCEPTED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 787 Yeas 22 - Nays 13 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (S-563) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-563) Sent down for concurrence.

    3/24/2026Senate
  10. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

    6/25/2025Senate
  11. On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland RECEDED and CONCURRED to REFERENCE to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Ordered sent down forthwith

    5/20/2025Senate
  12. Speaker laid before the HouseSubsequently, the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/14/2025House
  13. Unfinished Business

    5/13/2025House
  14. Unfinished Business

    5/7/2025House
  15. Unfinished Business

    5/6/2025House
  16. On motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland, the Bill was TABLED pending REFERENCE in concurrence.Later today assigned.

    5/6/2025House
  17. Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT suggested and ordered printed On motion by Senator BAILEY of York REFERENCE to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

    5/6/2025Senate

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