Maine LD2100: An Act to Update the Laws Regarding Fuel Gas Detector Requirements
Status: Failed, April 7, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Update the Laws Regarding Fuel Gas Detector Requirements" Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the following: 'Mandate preamble. This measure requires one or more local units of government to expand or modify activities so as to necessitate additional expenditures from local revenues but does not provide funding for at least 90% of those expenditures. Pursuant to the Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 21, 2/3 of all of the members elected to each House have determined it necessary to enact this measure.' Amend the bill in section 2 in sub.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Update the Laws Regarding Fuel Gas Detector Requirements" Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the following: 'Mandate preamble. This measure requires one or more local units of government to expand or modify activities so as to necessitate additional expenditures from local revenues but does not provide funding for at least 90% of those expenditures. Pursuant to the Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 21, 2/3 of all of the members elected to each House have determined it necessary to enact this measure.' Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 8 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 39 in L.D.) by striking out the " Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively. SUMMARY 2222 This amendment adds a mandate preamble and removes a provision that would allow 2233 state, county and municipal law enforcement officers to enforce fuel gas detector 2244 requirements. 2255 FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 2266 (See attached) Page 1 - 132LR2779(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
: motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland to RECEDE and CONCUR to PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 897 Yeas 17 - Nays 14 - Excused 4 - Absent 0 Subsequently, the Senate INSISTED on FAILED ENACTMENT Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
: The House INSISTED on PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
: PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED - 2/3 Elected Required FAILED In NON-CONCURRENCE. Sent down for concurrence
: In accordance with the provisions of Section 21 of Article IX of the Constitution, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
: Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-890) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-890), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.
: CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-890).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY in concurrence
: Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Subjects: FIRE SAFETY, Legislature, FUEL GAS DETECTORS, Senate, Other, PREVENTION
Common questions
What is LD2100?
LD2100 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Update the Laws Regarding Fuel Gas Detector Requirements.
What does LD2100 do?
In its own words: An Act to Update the Laws Regarding Fuel Gas Detector Requirements" Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the following: 'Mandate preamble. This measure requires one or more local units of government to expand or modify activities so as to necessitate additional expenditures from local revenues but does not provide funding for at least 90% of those expenditures. Pursuant to the Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 21, 2/3 of all of the members elected to each House have determined it necessary to enact this measure.' Amend the bill in section 2 in sub.
What is the status of LD2100?
Failed as of April 7, 2026. Latest action: motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland to RECEDE and CONCUR to PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 897 Yeas 17 - Nays 14 - Excused 4 - Absent 0 Subsequently, the Senate INSISTED on FAILED ENACTMENT Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (April 7, 2026).
Who sponsored LD2100?
Stephan Bunker (D, 75).
Where is the official record for LD2100?
On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=2100&snum=132