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LD 1730
An Act Regarding The Beneficial Electrification Policy Of The State
Became law · sponsored by Nicole Grohoski · text and history at the Legislature
Latest House vote
2026-03-24: pass, 79 yes, 65 no, 6 not voting · Enactment
Democrat Republican other · took 2026 campaign money from organizations that lobbied on LD 1730
Money and the vote: 1 no voter took $200 from the organizations that paid lobbyists on it (2026 contributions; matched by the organization's name, so money from its PAC or its people isn't counted).
Names
Yes (79): Adam Lee D, Allison Hepler D, Ambureen Rana D, Amy Kuhn D, Amy Roeder D, Ann Matlack D, Anne-Marie Mastraccio D, Annie Graham D, Art Bell D, Bill Bridgeo D, Cassie Julia D, Charles Skold D, Cheryl Golek D, Christina Mitchell D, Christopher Kessler D, Dan Ankeles D, Dan Sayre D, Dan Shagoury D, Dani O'Halloran D, Dave Rollins D, David Sinclair D, Deqa Dhalac D, Drew Gattine D, Ellie Sato D, Flavia DeBrito D, Gary Friedmann D, Gerry Runte D, Grayson Lookner D, Holly Eaton D, Holly Sargent D, Holly Stover D, Jan Dodge D, Jim Dill D, Julie McCabe D, Karen Montell D, Kelly Murphy D, Kilton Webb D, Kristi Mathieson D, Laura Supica D, Laurie Osher D, Lori Gramlich D, Lydia Crafts D, Lynn Copeland D, Mana Abdi D, Marc Malon D, Marshall Archer D, Matt Beck D, Matt Moonen D, Melanie Sachs D, Michael Brennan D, Michele Meyer D, Michelle Boyer D, Mike Lajoie D, Mike Ray D, Morgan Rielly D, Nina Milliken D, Parnell Terry D, Poppy Arford D, Rafael Macias D, Ryan Fecteau D, Sally Cluchey D, Sam Zager D, Scott Harriman D, Sean Faircloth D, Sophie Warren D, Steve Bunker D, Sue Salisbury D, Tavis Hasenfus D, Tiffany Roberts D, Traci Gere D, Valli Geiger D, Vicki Doudera D, Wayne Farrin D, Bill Pluecker I, Ed Crockett I, Sharon Frost I, Amy Arata R, Jennifer Poirier R, Nate Wadsworth R
No (65): Abden Simmons R, Alicia Collins R, Amanda Collamore R, Ann Fredericks R, Artie Mingo R, Barbara Bagshaw R, Ben Hymes R, Billy Bob Faulkingham R, Bob Foley R, Bob Nutting R, Caldwell Jackson R, Chad Perkins R, David Boyer R, Dean Cray R, Dick Campbell R, Donald Ardell R, Gary Drinkwater R, Gregg Swallow R, Irene Gifford R, Jack Ducharme R, Jim Thorne R, Jim White R, John Eder R, Joseph Underwood R, Josh Morris R, Katrina Smith R, Ken Fredette R, Kim Haggan R, Kim Pomerleau R, Laurel Libby R, Liz Caruso R, Lucien Daigle R, Mark Babin R, Mark Blier R, Mark Cooper R, Mark Walker R, Marygrace Cimino R ($200), Mathew McIntyre R, Michael Lemelin R, Mike Lance R, Mike Soboleski R, Nathan Carlow R, Paul Flynn R, Peter Wood R, Quentin Chapman R, Rachel Henderson R, Randall Greenwood R, Randy Hall R, Reagan Paul R, Rick Mason R, Roger Albert R, Rolf Olsen R, Sheila Lyman R, Shelley Rudnicki R, Steve Bishop R, Steve Wood R, Steven Foster R, Tammy Schmersal-Burgess R, Thomas Lavigne R, Tiffany Strout R, Timmy Guerrette R, Tracy Quint R, Wayne Parry R, Will Tuell R, Woody Woodsome R
Not voting (6): Dylan Pugh D, Yusuf Yusuf D, Abigail Griffin R, Jeff Adams R, Lucas Lanigan R, Russ White R
Latest Senate vote
2026-03-18: pass, 29 yes, 3 no, 3 not voting · PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (29): Anne Carney D, Cameron Reny D, Chip Curry D, Craig Hickman D, Denise Tepler D, Donna Bailey D, Henry Ingwersen D, Jill Duson D, Joe Baldacci D, Joe Rafferty D, Mark Lawrence D, Mattie Daughtry D, Mike Tipping D, Nicole Grohoski D, Peggy Rotundo D, Rachel Talbot Ross D, Stacy Brenner D, Teresa Pierce D, Tim Nangle D, Rick Bennett I, Bruce Bickford R, David Haggan R, Dick Bradstreet R, Jim Libby R, Marianne Moore R, Matt Harrington R, Scott Cyrway R, Stacey Guerin R, Sue Bernard R
No (3): Brad Farrin R, Jeff Timberlake R, Joe Martin R
Not voting (3): Pinny Beebe-Center D, Russell Black R, Trey Stewart R
Who lobbied on it
18 clients whose lobbyists named LD 1730 in their monthly reports, with the pay they attributed to it (not their position). Linked: clients who also gave to two or more 2026 candidates.
| Client | Lobbyists | Months | Pay attributed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Versant Power | James Cote | 1 | $1,350 |
| American International Group | Bruce Gerrity | 1 | $1,290 |
| Maine Association of Insurance Companies | Charles C. Soltan | 1 | $1,100 |
| American Property Casualty Insurance Association | Bruce Gerrity | 1 | $1,020 |
| Maine Labor Climate Council | BJ McCollister | 3 | $0 |
| Central Maine Power Company | Jim Mitchell, Kathleen Newman | 5 | $0 |
| Dirigo Electric Cooperative | Debra Hart | 2 | $0 |
| Maine Association of REALTORS | J. Andrew Cashman | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Audubon | Francesca Gundrum | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Climate Action Now | Amy Eshoo | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Conservation Alliance | Sarah Woodbury | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Insurance Agents Association | Daniel Bernier | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Municipal Association | Kate Dufour | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Renewable Energy Association | Eliza Donoghue | 1 | $0 |
| Natural Resources Council of Maine | Pete Didisheim | 3 | $0 |
| Sierra Club Maine | Matt Cannon | 1 | $0 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Kaitlyn Nuzzo | 1 | $0 |
| The Progressive Corporation | Charles C. Soltan | 1 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | Senate roll call 767 ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | pass | 25 | 8 |
| 2026-03-18 | Senate roll call 778 PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED | pass | 29 | 3 |
| 2026-03-24 | House roll call 665 Enactment | pass | 79 | 65 |