Where is the official record for LD307?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=307&snum=132

Maine LD307: An Act to Establish the Maine Data Center Coordination Council and Place a Temporary Limitation on Certain Data Centers

Q: What is LD307?

LD307 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Establish the Maine Data Center Coordination Council and Place a Temporary Limitation on Certain Data Centers.

Q: What does LD307 do?

In its own words: An Act Regarding Energy, Utilities and Technology" Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 3 and inserting the following: 'Sec. 3. Funding from Public Utilities Commission to facilitate Maine Data Center Coordination Council. Upon written request from the Department of Energy Resources, the Public Utilities Commission, notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 35-A, section 117, shall provide funding in an amount not to exceed $100,000 from the Public Utilities Commission Reimbursement Fund established under Title 35-A, section 117. The department shall use the funds provide.

Q: What is the status of LD307?

Vetoed as of April 24, 2026. Latest action: Representative DRINKWATER of Milford MOVED the MAIN QUESTION BE PUT NOW. ROLL CALL NO. 827(Yeas 65 - Nays 70 - Absent 15 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)Subsequently, the motion to MOVE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION FAILED. This Bill, having been returned by the Governor, together with objections to the same pursuant to Article IV, Part Third, Section 2 of the Constitution of the State of Maine, after reconsideration, the House proceeded to vote on the question: "Shall this Bill become a law notwithstanding the (April 29, 2026).

Status: Vetoed, April 24, 2026

What the bill says

An Act Regarding Energy, Utilities and Technology" Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 3 and inserting the following: 'Sec. 3. Funding from Public Utilities Commission to facilitate Maine Data Center Coordination Council. Upon written request from the Department of Energy Resources, the Public Utilities Commission, notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 35-A, section 117, shall provide funding in an amount not to exceed $100,000 from the Public Utilities Commission Reimbursement Fund established under Title 35-A, section 117. The department shall use the funds provide.

From the engrossed text:

An Act Regarding Energy, Utilities and Technology" Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 3 and inserting the following: 'Sec. 3. Funding from Public Utilities Commission to facilitate Maine Data Center Coordination Council. Upon written request from the Department of Energy Resources, the Public Utilities Commission, notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 35-A, section 117, shall provide funding in an amount not to exceed $100,000 from the Public Utilities Commission Reimbursement Fund established under Title 35-A, section 117. The department shall use the funds provided pursuant to this section to support and facilitate the Maine Data Center Coordination Council, established pursuant to section 2, as required by section 2. Sec. 4. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. ENERGY RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF Department of Energy Resources Z424 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for contracted technical and facilitation support for the Maine Data Center Coordination Council. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $95,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $0 $95,000 2295 ' Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively. SUMMARY 3333 This amendment requires the Public Utilities Commission, upon request by the 3344 Department of Energy Resources, to provide an amount not to exceed $100,000 to the Page 1 - 132LR1521(14) HOUSE …

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April 29, 2026: Representative DRINKWATER of Milford MOVED the MAIN QUESTION BE PUT NOW. ROLL CALL NO. 827(Yeas 65 - Nays 70 - Absent 15 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)Subsequently, the motion to MOVE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION FAILED. This Bill, having been returned by the Governor, together with objections to the same pursuant to Article IV, Part Third, Section 2 of the Constitution of the State of Maine, after reconsideration, the House proceeded to vote on the question: "Shall this Bill become a law notwithstanding the

April 14, 2026: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 955 Yeas 21 - Nays 13 - Excused 1 - Absent 0

April 14, 2026: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. ROLL CALL NO. 815(Yeas 79 - Nays 62 - Absent 9 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

April 13, 2026: On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-881) as Amended by House Amendment "B" (H-1051) thereto. Ordered sent down forthwith.

April 13, 2026: On motion of Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford, the House RECEDED.On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook, House Amendment "B" (H-1051) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-881) was READ and ADOPTED.Committee Amendment "A" (H-881) as Amended by House Amendment "B" (H-1051) thereto was ADOPTED.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-881) as Amended by House Amendment "B" (H-1051) thereto.In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

April 13, 2026: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table. Same Senator moved to SUSPEND THE RULES to RECONSIDER whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-881) in concurrence. On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook OBJECTED. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin Bill and accompanying papers COMMITTED to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs In NON-CONCURRENCE. Sent down for concurrence.

April 9, 2026: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

April 8, 2026: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. ROLL CALL NO. 790(Yeas 83 - Nays 66 - Absent 1 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

April 8, 2026: Reports READOn motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Report A Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-881) Report ACCEPTED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 906 Yeas 21 - Nays 14 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-881) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-881) in concurrence.

April 6, 2026: Speaker laid before the HouseSubsequently, motion of Representative SACHS of Freeport, House Amendment "A" (H-969) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-881) was READ and FAILED ADOPTION.ROLL CALL NO. 735(Yeas 29 - Nays 115 - Absent 6 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)Subsequently, Committee Amendment "A" (H-881) was 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 Committ

Maine LD307: An Act to Establish the Maine Data Center Coordination Council and Place a Temporary Limitation on Certain Data Centers

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