What is the status of LD838?

Failed as of April 29, 2026. Latest action: Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) (April 29, 2026).

Mark Lawrence (D, 35), with 6 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for LD838?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=838&snum=132

Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature

Maine LD838: Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Study Options for Public Financing of Transmission and Distribution Infrastructure, Gene

Q: What is LD838?

LD838 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Study Options for Public Financing of Transmission and Distribution Infrastructure, Gene.

Q: What does LD838 do?

In its own words: An Act to Explore Public Financing and Ownership of Electric Transmission and Distribution Infrastructure" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Study Options for Public Financing of Transmission and Distribution Infrastructure, Generation Projects and Energy Storage Projects' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: '.

Status: Failed, April 29, 2026

Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Study Options for Public Financing of Transmission and Distribution Infrastructure, Generation Projects and Energy Storage Projects

What the bill says

An Act to Explore Public Financing and Ownership of Electric Transmission and Distribution Infrastructure" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Study Options for Public Financing of Transmission and Distribution Infrastructure, Generation Projects and Energy Storage Projects' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: '.

From the engrossed text:

An Act to Explore Public Financing and Ownership of Electric Transmission and Distribution Infrastructure" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Study Options for Public Financing of Transmission and Distribution Infrastructure, Generation Projects and Energy Storage Projects' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: 'Sec. 1. Commission established. Resolved: That the Commission to Study Options for Public Financing of Transmission and Distribution Infrastructure, Generation Projects and Energy Storage Projects, referred to in this resolve as "the commission," is established. Sec. 2. Commission membership. Resolved: That, notwithstanding Joint Rule 353, the commission consists of 13 members as follows: 1. Five members appointed by the President of the Senate as follows: A. Two members of the Senate, including one member of the party holding the largest number of seats in the Legislature and one member of the party holding the 2nd largest number of seats in the Legislature; B. One member representing an investor-owned transmission and distribution utility in the State; C. One member representing the New England independent system operator; and D. One member representing small private landowners in the State; 2. Five members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives as follows: A. Two members of the House of Representatives, …

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Maine LD838: Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Study Options for Public Financing of Transmission and Distribution Infrastructure, Gene

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