All Roll Calls
Yes: 238 • No: 233
MaineLD 810132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
An Act Regarding the Approval of Transmission Lines
Sponsored By: Christopher Kessler (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
ELECTRIC UTILITIESELECTRIC UTILITIES - TRANSMISSION LINES
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Competitive bids count as legislative approval
The law streamlines approval for high‑impact electric transmission lines. A project is treated as having the required majority legislative approval when it wins a contract after a competitive procurement. The procurement must be run by the Maine Public Utilities Commission or a state agency with authority under Title 35‑A. In those cases, a separate legislative vote is not needed.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Christopher Kessler
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Nicole C. Grohoski
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 6/10/2025
ENACTMENT
Yes: 74 • No: 69
House vote • 6/9/2025
RECEDE AND CONCUR
Yes: 74 • No: 73
Senate vote • 6/4/2025
ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT
Yes: 18 • No: 16
House vote • 6/3/2025
ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP
Yes: 72 • No: 75
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 340
6/17/2025PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
6/11/2025SenateRELEASED.
6/10/2025HouseSpeaker laid before the HouseSubsequently, the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENACTED.ROLL CALL NO. 419(Yeas 74 - Nays 69 - Absent 6 - Excused 2)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.HELD.
6/10/2025HouseOn motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland, TABLED pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED.Later today assigned.
6/10/2025HouseRELEASED.
6/9/2025HouseThe House RECEDED and CONCURRED to ACCEPTANCE of the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-410) ROLL CALL NO. 363(Yeas 74 - Nays 73 - Absent 2 - Excused 2)ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.HELD.
6/9/2025HouseReports ReadOn motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 346 Yeas 18 - Nays 16 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-410) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-410) in NON-CONCURRENCE. Sent down for concurrence
6/4/2025SenateReports READ.Motion of Representative SACHS of Freeport to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report FAILED.ROLL CALL NO. 303(Yeas 72 - Nays 75 - Absent 4 - Excused 0)Subsequently, on motion of Representative SACHS of Freeport, the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/3/2025HouseCarried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
3/21/2025HouseReceived by the Clerk of the House on February 27, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
2/27/2025House
Bill Text
Amendment C-A (H-410), adopted by House & Senate
Enacted
Introduced
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