# Maine LD 1908: 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

Maine LD 1908, 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, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by Michael Tipping; status failed, last action 2026-04-08 (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)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1908
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: 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
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-05-06
- Last action: 2026-04-08, 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)
- Sponsor: Michael Tipping
- Cosponsors: 9
- Subjects: BUSINESS PRACTICES, BUSINESS PRACTICES - RIGHT TO REPAIR
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (193 yes, 195 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: Michael Tipping
- Cosponsor: Anne-Marie Mastraccio (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bruce Bickford (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Donna Bailey (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Chip Curry (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Joseph M. Baldacci (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sally Cluchey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Scott Cyrway (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Thomas Lavigne (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Timothy E. Nangle (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-07 | House | RECEDE AND CONCUR | fail | 73 | 75 |   |
| 2026-04-06 | Senate | RECEDE | pass | 21 | 11 |   |
| 2026-04-06 | Senate | ADOPT SENATE AMENDMENT (S-632) to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT | pass | 27 | 5 |   |
| 2026-03-25 | House | acc maj otp-am by ca "a" | fail | 50 | 91 |   |
| 2026-03-24 | Senate | ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | pass | 22 | 13 |   |

## Actions (17)

- 2026-04-08: 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) (Senate)
- 2026-04-07: 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. (House)
- 2026-04-06: 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 (Senate)
- 2026-04-02: Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2026-03-31: Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending FURTHER CONSIDERATION. Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: 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. (House)
- 2026-03-24: 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. (Senate)
- 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. (Senate)
- 2025-05-20: On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland RECEDED and CONCURRED to REFERENCE to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Ordered sent down forthwith (Senate)
- 2025-05-14: 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. (House)
- 2025-05-13: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2025-05-07: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2025-05-06: Unfinished Business (House)
- 2025-05-06: On motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland, the Bill was TABLED pending REFERENCE in concurrence.Later today assigned. (House)
- 2025-05-06: 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 (Senate)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (S-563), adopted by Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0749&item=2&snum=132)
- Amendment C-B (S-564), adopted by House: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0749&item=3&snum=132)
- Amendment S-A to C-A (S-632), adopted by Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0749&item=7&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0749&item=1&snum=132)

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## Sources
- [Amendment C-A (S-563), adopted by Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0749&item=2&snum=132)
- [Amendment C-B (S-564), adopted by House (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0749&item=3&snum=132)
- [Amendment S-A to C-A (S-632), adopted by Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0749&item=7&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0749&item=1&snum=132)

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