# Maine LD 197: Resolve, to Direct the Governor's Energy Office to Conduct a Study Regarding the Future of Electric Transmission Infrastructure in the State

Maine LD 197, Resolve, to Direct the Governor's Energy Office to Conduct a Study Regarding the Future of Electric Transmission Infrastructure in the State, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by Scott Cyrway (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-06-10 (Signed by Governor, RESLV Chapter 57) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 197
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: Resolve, to Direct the Governor's Energy Office to Conduct a Study Regarding the Future of Electric Transmission Infrastructure in the State
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-14
- Last action: 2025-06-10, Signed by Governor, RESLV Chapter 57
- Sponsor: Scott Cyrway (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: ELECTRIC UTILITIES, ELECTRIC UTILITIES - TRANSMISSION LINES
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (73 yes, 64 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: Scott Cyrway (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bradlee T. Farrin (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nathan Wadsworth (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-29 | House | RECEDE AND CONCUR | fail | 73 | 64 |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2025-06-10: Signed by Governor, RESLV Chapter 57
- 2025-06-03: FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-06-03: FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-06-03: The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-126) and Senate Amendment "A" (S-211) ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-06-02: On motion by Senator LAWRENCE of York the Senate RECEDED whereby the Resolve was FINALLY PASSED. On further motion by Same Senator the Senate RECEDED whereby the Resolve was PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-126) On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-211) READ and ADOPTED. Subsequently, the Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-126) and Senate Amendment "A" (S-211) in NON-CONCURRENCE. Sent down for concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-05-29: Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford MOVED to INSIST. Motion of Representative FOSTER of Dexter to RECEDE and CONCUR to FINAL PASSAGEFAILED.ROLL CALL NO. 225(Yeas 73 - Nays 64 - Absent 14 - Excused 0)Subsequently, the House INSISTED on FAILING of FINAL PASSAGEORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-05-28: Taken from the table by the President FINALLY PASSED - Emergency 2/3 Elected Required in NON-CONCURRENCE. Sent down for concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-05-27: On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending FINAL PASSAGE - Emergency 2/3 Elected Required in NON-CONCURRENCE. Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2025-05-27: This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.FAILED FINAL PASSAGE.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-05-22: CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-126).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-05-21: Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-126) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-126).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. (Senate)
- 2025-01-14: The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-01-14: Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence (Senate)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (S-126), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0084&item=2&snum=132)
- Amendment S-A (S-211), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0084&item=4&snum=132)
- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0084&item=5&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0084&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 (S-126), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0084&item=2&snum=132)
- [Amendment S-A (S-211), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0084&item=4&snum=132)
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0084&item=5&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0084&item=1&snum=132)

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