Maine LD536: An Act to Establish Net Neutrality

What the bill says

An Act to Establish Net Neutrality.

From the engrossed text:

An Act to Establish Net Neutrality Sec. 1. 10 MRSA c. 239 is enacted to read: CHAPTER 239 NET NEUTRAL BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESS SERVICE §1500-Z. Net neutral service required 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Broadband Internet access service" has the same meaning as in Title 5, section 1541-B, subsection 1, paragraph B. B. "Internet service provider" has the same meaning as in Title 5, section 200-B, subsection 1-A, paragraph A. C. "Net neutral service" has the same meaning as in Title 5, section 1541-B, subsection 1, paragraph E. D. "Paid prioritization" has the same meaning as in Title 5, section 1541-B, subsection 1, paragraph F. E. "Reasonable network management practice" means a practice that has a primarily technical network management justification and is primarily used for and tailored to achieving a legitimate network management purpose, taking into account the particular network architecture and technology of the broadband Internet access service. "Reasonable network management practice" includes a practice necessary to ensure sufficient capacity for customers of the Internet service provider if the practice is implemented on a nondiscriminatory basis. "Reasonable network management practice" does not include other business practices. Page 1 - 132LR1887(05) F. "Throttling" has the same meaning as in Title 5, section 1541-B, subsection …

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Sponsors

• Christopher Kessler (D, 121) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. June 9, 2025: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
2. June 9, 2025: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
3. June 5, 2025: Reports ReadOn motion by Senator LAWRENCE of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-397) READ. House Amendment "A" (H-506) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-439) READ and ADOPTED. Committee Amendment "A" (H-439) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-506) thereto ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-439) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-506) ther
4. June 4, 2025: Reports READ.On motion of Representative SACHS of Freeport, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 317(Yeas 79 - Nays 66 - Absent 6 - Excused 0)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-439) was READ.On motion of Representative KESSLER of South Portland, House Amendment "A" (H-506) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-439) was READ and ADOPTED.Committee Amendment "A" (H-439) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-506) thereto was ADOPTED. Under suspension of the r
5. March 21, 2025: Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
6. February 11, 2025: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY in concurrence
7. February 11, 2025: 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.

Votes

• House RC #317: ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP (June 4, 2025): 79 yea, 66 nay, passed

Common questions

What is LD536?

LD536 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Establish Net Neutrality.

What does LD536 do?

In its own words: An Act to Establish Net Neutrality.

What is the status of LD536?

Signed into law as of June 22, 2025. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (June 9, 2025).

Who sponsored LD536?

Christopher Kessler (D, 121).

Where is the official record for LD536?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=536&snum=132