LD1870 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): Resolve, to Assess the Total Cost to the State of Greenhouse Gas Emissions.

What is the status of LD1870?

Signed into law as of April 16, 2026. Latest action: FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence. (April 14, 2026).

Who sponsored LD1870?

Stacy Brenner (D, 30), with 6 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for LD1870?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1870&snum=132

Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature

Maine LD1870: Resolve, to Assess the Total Cost to the State of Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Q: What does LD1870 do?

In its own words: A bill relating to the report to the Second Regular Session of the 133rd Legislature. Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following appropriations and allocations are made. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF Maine Environmental Protection Fund 0421 Page 1 - 132LR2359(07) Initiative: Provides a one-time allocation for contracted support services related to the development of an assessment of the costs to the State from greenhouse gas emissions. The department is authorized to accept funds from public and private sources for these purposes. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS.

Status: Signed into law, April 16, 2026

What the bill says

A bill relating to the report to the Second Regular Session of the 133rd Legislature. Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following appropriations and allocations are made. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF Maine Environmental Protection Fund 0421 Page 1 - 132LR2359(07) Initiative: Provides a one-time allocation for contracted support services related to the development of an assessment of the costs to the State from greenhouse gas emissions. The department is authorized to accept funds from public and private sources for these purposes. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS.

From the engrossed text:

a bill relating to the report to the Second Regular Session of the 133rd Legislature. Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following appropriations and allocations are made. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF Maine Environmental Protection Fund 0421 Page 1 - 132LR2359(07) Initiative: Provides a one-time allocation for contracted support services related to the development of an assessment of the costs to the State from greenhouse gas emissions. The department is authorized to accept funds from public and private sources for these purposes. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $600,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $0 $600,000 Page 2 - 132LR2359(07)

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Sponsors

Stacy Brenner (D, 30) · primary sponsor
Richard Bennett (R, 18)
Anne Carney (D, 29)
Victoria Doudera (D, 41)
Amy Kuhn (D, 111)
Eleanor Sato (D, 109)

Latest actions

April 14, 2026: FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence.

April 14, 2026: FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

April 14, 2026: On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-570) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1066) 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 "A" (H-1066) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-570) was READ and ADOPTED.Committee Amendment "A" (S-570) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1066) thereto was ADOPTED.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-570) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1066) 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" (S-570) 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 6, 2026: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE in concurrence.

April 2, 2026: FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

March 31, 2026: Reports READ.On motion of Representative DOUDERA of Camden, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 708(Yeas 75 - Nays 72 - Absent 3 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-570) was READ and 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 Committee Amendment "A" (S-570). In concurrence. OR

March 30, 2026: Taken from the table by the President ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-570) Report PREVAILED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 828 Yeas 19 - Nays 13 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (S-570) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-570) Sent down for concurrence.

March 26, 2026: Unfinished Business

Maine LD1870: Resolve, to Assess the Total Cost to the State of Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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