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MaineLD 1975132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)House

Resolve, Directing the Maine Connectivity Authority to Develop Recommendations to Transition Functions Performed by the ConnectMaine Authority to the Maine Connectivity Authority

Sponsored By: John Ducharme (Republican)

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TELECOMMUNICATIONSTELECOMMUNICATIONS - REGULATIONS

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Maine sets plan to merge broadband agencies

The law directs the Maine Connectivity Authority to review the laws that govern the ConnectMaine Authority. It must work with the ConnectMaine Authority. The goal is to move ConnectMaine’s functions to the Maine Connectivity Authority. The Authority must send its recommendations, with any proposed bill language, to the Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee by January 15, 2027. The transition of functions must happen by October 1, 2027. After the report, that committee may file a bill to the 133rd Legislature in 2027.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • John Ducharme

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Daniel Ankeles

    Democratic • House

  • Daniel Sayre

    Democratic • House

  • David Rollins

    Democratic • House

  • Matthea E. L. Daughtry

    Democratic • Senate

  • Nathan Wadsworth

    Republican • House

  • Randall Greenwood

    Republican • House

  • Richard Campbell

    Republican • House

  • Shelley Rudnicki

    Republican • House

  • W. Crockett

    Independent • House

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Actions Timeline

  1. RESLV Chapter 141

    5/1/2026

  2. FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence.

    3/10/2026Senate

  3. FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/5/2026House

  4. COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-802), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    3/3/2026Senate

  5. Reports READ. On motion by Senator LAWRENCE of York the Report "A" OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-802) Report ACCEPTED, in concurrence. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 726 Yeas 19 - Nays 13 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-802) READ and ADOPTED. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.

    2/26/2026Senate

  6. Reports READ.On motion of Representative SACHS of Freeport, REPORT A Ought to Pass as Amended was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 623(Yeas 65 - Nays 64 - Absent 19 - Excused 1 - Vacant 2)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-802) 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.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-802).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    2/24/2026House

  7. Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

    6/25/2025House

  8. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY in concurrence

    5/13/2025Senate

  9. Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/13/2025House

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