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LD 1870
An Act To Establish A Climate Superfund Cost Recovery Program To Impose Penalties On Climate Polluters
Became law · sponsored by Stacy Brenner · text and history at the Legislature
Latest House vote
2026-03-31: pass, 75 yes, 72 no, 3 not voting · ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP
Democrat Republican other · took 2026 campaign money from organizations that lobbied on LD 1870
Money and the vote: 1 no voter took $500 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 (75): 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, Dylan Pugh D, Ellie Sato D, Flavia DeBrito D, Gary Friedmann D, Gerry Runte D, Grayson Lookner D, Holly Eaton 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, Steve Bunker D, Sue Salisbury D, Tavis Hasenfus D, Traci Gere D, Valli Geiger D, Vicki Doudera D, Wayne Farrin D, Yusuf Yusuf D, Bill Pluecker I, Ed Crockett I, Sharon Frost I
No (72): Holly Sargent D, Tiffany Roberts D, Abden Simmons R, Abigail Griffin R, Alicia Collins R, Amanda Collamore R, Amy Arata R, Ann Fredericks R, Artie Mingo R, Barbara Bagshaw R, Ben Hymes R, Billy Bob Faulkingham R ($500), 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, Jeff Adams R, Jennifer Poirier 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, Lucas Lanigan R, Lucien Daigle R, Mark Babin R, Mark Blier R, Mark Cooper R, Mark Walker R, Marygrace Cimino R, Mathew McIntyre R, Michael Lemelin R, Mike Lance R, Mike Soboleski R, Nate Wadsworth R, Paul Flynn R, Peter Wood R, Quentin Chapman R, Rachel Henderson R, Randall Greenwood R, Randy Hall R, Rick Mason R, Roger Albert R, Rolf Olsen R, Russ White 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 (3): Sophie Warren D, Nathan Carlow R, Reagan Paul R
Latest Senate vote
2026-03-30: pass, 19 yes, 13 no, 3 not voting · ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (19): Anne Carney D, Cameron Reny D, Craig Hickman D, Denise Tepler D, Donna Bailey D, Henry Ingwersen D, Jill Duson D, Joe Rafferty D, Mark Lawrence D, Mattie Daughtry D, Mike Tipping D, Nicole Grohoski D, Peggy Rotundo D, Pinny Beebe-Center D, Rachel Talbot Ross D, Stacy Brenner D, Teresa Pierce D, Tim Nangle D, Rick Bennett I
No (13): Brad Farrin R, David Haggan R, Dick Bradstreet R, Jeff Timberlake R, Jim Libby R, Joe Martin R, Marianne Moore R, Matt Harrington R, Russell Black R, Scott Cyrway R, Stacey Guerin R, Sue Bernard R, Trey Stewart R
Not voting (3): Chip Curry D, Joe Baldacci D, Bruce Bickford R
Lobbying on it, month by month
The pay lobbyists attributed to LD 1870 each month; ▲ marks a month with a roll call on it.
2026
Who lobbied on it
29 clients whose lobbyists named LD 1870 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers | Edward Pineau | 4 | $6,500 |
| American Petroleum Institute | Chris Jackson | 5 | $6,000 |
| Natural Resources Council of Maine | Pete Didisheim | 7 | $3,163.29 |
| Conservation Law Foundation | Sarah Nichols | 1 | $3,000 |
| Allegis/Redwood/Maxim Public Affairs, LLC | Chris Jackson | 5 | $3,000 |
| Americans for Prosperity | Lauren Schley, Ross Connolly | 6 | $1,600 |
| Defend Our Health | Sarah Woodbury | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Conservation Voters | Cathy Breen | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Energy Marketers Association | Megan Diver | 5 | $0 |
| Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association | Heather Spalding | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Policy Institute | Matthew Gagnon | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Public Health Association | Rebecca Boulos | 1 | $0 |
| Maine State Chamber of Commerce | Linda Caprara | 3 | $0 |
| Professional Logging Contractors of the Northeast | Dana Doran | 3 | $0 |
| Sierra Club Maine | Andrew Blunt, Matt Cannon | 3 | $0 |
| American Chemistry Council | Chris Jackson | 5 | $0 |
| Buckeye Partners | Chris Jackson | 4 | $0 |
| Hospitality Maine | Nathen Cloutier | 2 | $0 |
| Maine Campground Owners Association | Debra Hart | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Climate Action Now | Amy Eshoo | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Conservation Alliance | Sarah Woodbury | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Grocers & Food Producers Association | Christine Cummings | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Labor Climate Council | BJ McCollister, Scott Cuddy | 5 | $0 |
| Maine Medical Association | Anne Sedlack | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Tourism Association | Nathen Cloutier | 2 | $0 |
| National Federation of Independent Business | David Clough | 3 | $0 |
| Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce | Quincy Hentzel | 1 | $0 |
| Retail Association of Maine | Curtis Picard | 2 | $0 |
| Summit Utilities, Inc. | Mark Gallagher | 1 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-30 | Senate roll call 828 ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | pass | 19 | 13 |
| 2026-03-31 | House roll call 708 ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP | pass | 75 | 72 |