Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1420: Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Ensure a Just and Equitable Energy Transition for Maine's Workforce
Status: Failed, April 29, 2026
What the bill says
From the engrossed text:
L.D. 1420 Date: (Filing No. S- ) Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Secretary of the Senate. STATE OF MAINE SENATE 132ND LEGISLATURE FIRST SPECIAL SESSION SENATE AMENDMENT " " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 576, L.D. 1420, "Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Ensure a Just and Equitable Energy Transition for Maine's Workforce" Amend the amendment by striking out all of the first instructional paragraph after the title (page 1, line 11 in amendment). Amend the amendment by striking out all of the emergency preamble. Amend the amendment on page 2 by striking out all of the 2nd instructional paragraph (page 2, line 20 in amendment) Amend the amendment by striking out all of the emergency clause. Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively. SUMMARY 2200 This amendment removes the emergency preamble and emergency clause. 2211 SPONSORED BY: ___________________________________ 2222 (Senator LAWRENCE, M.) 2233 COUNTY: York Page 1 - 132LR2332(04) SENATE AMENDMENT
Sponsors
- Mark Lawrence (D, 35) · primary sponsor
- Valli Geiger (D, 42)
- Christopher Kessler (D, 121)
- Tipping, Mike (D, 8)
Latest actions
- : Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
- : CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- : On motion by Senator DUSON of Cumberland placed on the SPECIAL STUDY TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required in NON-CONCURRENCE.
- : This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.FAILED FINAL PASSAGE.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Reports READ.On motion of Representative SACHS of Freeport, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 230(Yeas 76 - Nays 67 - Absent 8 - Excused 0)The Resolve was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-157) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Resolve was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-157). In concurrence. ORDE
- : Reports READ On motion by Senator LAWRENCE of York The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 248 Yeas 25 - Nays 9 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (S-157) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-157) Sent down for concurrence.
- : The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
Votes
- House RC #230: ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP (May 29, 2025): 76 yea, 67 nay, passed
- Senate RC #248: ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT (May 28, 2025): 25 yea, 9 nay, passed
Subjects: ALTERNATIVE ENERGY, Legislature, PROJECTS, RENEWABLE RESOURCES, Senate, Other
Common questions
- What is LD1420?
- LD1420 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Ensure a Just and Equitable Energy Transition for Maine's Workforce.
- What is the status of LD1420?
- 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).
- Who sponsored LD1420?
- Mark Lawrence (D, 35), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1420?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1420&snum=132
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