Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1975: Resolve, Directing the Maine Connectivity Authority to Develop Recommendations to Transition Functions Performed by the ConnectMaine Authority to the Maine Connectivity Authority
Status: Signed into law, March 19, 2026
What the bill says
A bill related to the Maine Connectivity Authority's recommendations to the 133rd Legislature in 2027. Page 1 - 132LR1304(05).
From the engrossed text:
a bill related to the Maine Connectivity Authority's recommendations to the 133rd Legislature in 2027. Page 1 - 132LR1304(05)
Sponsors
- John Ducharme (R, 71) · primary sponsor
- Daniel Ankeles (D, 100)
- Richard Campbell (R, 19)
- Edward Crockett (D, 112)
- Daughtry, Matthea E. L. (D, 23)
- Randall Greenwood (R, 56)
- David Rollins (D, 59)
- Shelley Rudnicki (R, 67)
- Daniel Sayre (D, 135)
- Nathan Wadsworth (R, 82)
Latest actions
- : FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence.
- : FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-802), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.
- : Reports READ. On motion by Senator LAWRENCE of York the Report "A" OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-802) Report ACCEPTED, in concurrence. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 726 Yeas 19 - Nays 13 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-802) READ and ADOPTED. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
- : Reports READ.On motion of Representative SACHS of Freeport, REPORT A Ought to Pass as Amended was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 623(Yeas 65 - Nays 64 - Absent 19 - Excused 1 - Vacant 2)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-802) 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" (H-802).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED
- : Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY in concurrence
- : 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
- Senate RC #726: ACCEPT REPORT 'A' OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED (February 26, 2026): 19 yea, 13 nay, passed
- House RC #623: ACC REP "A" OTP-AM BY CA "A" (February 24, 2026): 65 yea, 64 nay, passed
Subjects: Legislature, CONNECTME AUTHORITY, Senate, REGULATIONS, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Other
Common questions
- What is LD1975?
- LD1975 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): Resolve, Directing the Maine Connectivity Authority to Develop Recommendations to Transition Functions Performed by the ConnectMaine Authority to the Maine Connectivity Authority.
- What does LD1975 do?
- In its own words: A bill related to the Maine Connectivity Authority's recommendations to the 133rd Legislature in 2027. Page 1 - 132LR1304(05).
- What is the status of LD1975?
- Signed into law as of March 19, 2026. Latest action: FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence. (March 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD1975?
- John Ducharme (R, 71), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1975?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1975&snum=132
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