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STATE BILLME LD 2037PASSED
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An Act to Update the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Allowances

State of Maine
Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Mar 3, 2026
254 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
ME LD 2037 · PassedMar 3

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Bill details

Last action
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. · Mar 3, 2026

Sponsor

CKChristopher KesslerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-121Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 3, 2026PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.Senate
Feb 26, 2026Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.House
Feb 26, 2026ROLL CALL NO. 627 (Yeas 71 - Nays 66 - Absent 12 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)House
Feb 26, 2026PASSED TO BE ENACTED.House
Feb 24, 2026Ordered sent down forthwithSenate
Feb 24, 2026READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED, in concurrence.Senate
Feb 24, 2026COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.Senate
Feb 12, 2026ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.Senate
Show 16 earlier actions
Feb 12, 2026Bill READ ONCESenate
Feb 12, 2026Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 714 Yeas 19 - Nays 13 - Excused 3 - Absent 0Senate
Feb 12, 2026On motion by Senator TEPLER of Sagadahoc to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass Report PREVAILEDSenate
Feb 12, 2026Reports ReadSenate
Feb 10, 2026Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.House
Feb 10, 2026The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.House
Feb 10, 2026Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.House
Feb 10, 2026The Bill was READ ONCE.House
Feb 10, 2026ROLL CALL NO. 608 (Yeas 75 - Nays 64 - Absent 9 - Excused 1 - Vacant 2)House
Feb 10, 2026On motion of Representative DOUDERA of Camden, the Majority Ought to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.House
Feb 10, 2026Reports READ.House
Feb 3, 2026Reported Out: OTP/ONTPJoint
Jan 28, 2026Voted: Divided ReportJoint
Jan 28, 2026Work Session HeldJoint
Dec 3, 2025The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.House
Dec 3, 2025Received by the Clerk of the House on December 3, 2025.House

Recorded votes

Acc Maj Ought To Pass Rep RC #608Feb 10, 2026 · House · 75 yea · 64 nayPassed
Accept Majority Ought To Pass Report RC #714Feb 12, 2026 · Senate · 19 yea · 13 nayPassed
Enactment RC #627Feb 26, 2026 · House · 71 yea · 66 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Air Quality
  • Emissions

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