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LD 1949
An Act Regarding Energy Fairness
Became law · sponsored by Anne Carney · text and history at the Legislature
Latest House vote
2026-03-17: pass, 86 yes, 56 no, 8 not voting · Enactment
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (86): 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, 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 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, Traci Gere D, Valli Geiger D, Vicki Doudera D, Wayne Farrin D, Yusuf Yusuf D, Bill Pluecker I, Ed Crockett I, Sharon Frost I, Amy Arata R, Billy Bob Faulkingham R, Dean Cray R, Jennifer Poirier R, Liz Caruso R, Mark Babin R, Nathan Carlow R, Peter Wood R, Rachel Henderson R, Timmy Guerrette R
No (56): Abden Simmons R, Alicia Collins R, Amanda Collamore R, Ann Fredericks R, Artie Mingo R, Barbara Bagshaw R, Ben Hymes R, Bob Foley R, Bob Nutting R, Chad Perkins R, David Boyer R, Dick Campbell R, Donald Ardell R, Gary Drinkwater R, Gregg Swallow 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, Lucien Daigle 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, Quentin Chapman R, Randall Greenwood R, Randy Hall R, Reagan Paul 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, Tiffany Strout R, Tracy Quint R, Wayne Parry R, Will Tuell R, Woody Woodsome R
Not voting (8): David Sinclair D, Tiffany Roberts D, Abigail Griffin R, Caldwell Jackson R, Irene Gifford R, Jeff Adams R, Lucas Lanigan R, Thomas Lavigne R
Latest Senate vote
2026-03-05: pass, 21 yes, 12 no, 2 not voting · ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (21): 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, Pinny Beebe-Center D, Rachel Talbot Ross D, Stacy Brenner D, Teresa Pierce D, Tim Nangle D, Rick Bennett I
No (12): Bruce Bickford R, David Haggan R, Dick Bradstreet R, Jeff Timberlake 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 (2): Brad Farrin R, Jim Libby R
Lobbying on it, month by month
The pay lobbyists attributed to LD 1949 each month; ▲ marks a month with a roll call on it.
2026
Who lobbied on it
18 clients whose lobbyists named LD 1949 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Maine Power Company | Jim Mitchell, Kathleen Newman, Zach Lingley | 15 | $14,332 |
| Versant Power | James Cote | 4 | $7,875 |
| Maine Water Utilities Association | James Cohen | 1 | $1,534.50 |
| Dirigo Electric Cooperative | Debra Hart | 4 | $0 |
| Legal Services for the Elderly | John Brautigam | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Conservation Voters | Cathy Breen | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Council on Aging | Marge Kilkelly | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association | Heather Spalding | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Rural Water Association | Kirsten Hebert | 1 | $0 |
| Maine State Chamber of Commerce | Linda Caprara | 2 | $0 |
| NRG Energy, Inc. | Anthony Buxton | 1 | $0 |
| Portland Water District | Steven Hudson | 1 | $0 |
| Sierra Club Maine | Andrew Blunt | 1 | $0 |
| Summit Utilities, Inc. | Mark Gallagher | 6 | $0 |
| AGC Maine | Matt Marks | 1 | $0 |
| Industrial Energy Consumer Group | Anthony Buxton | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Conservation Alliance | Sarah Woodbury | 2 | $0 |
| Unitil | James Cohen | 1 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-16 | Senate roll call 594 ACCEPT REPORT 'A' OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED | pass | 22 | 13 |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate roll call 736 ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | pass | 21 | 12 |
| 2026-03-17 | House roll call 650 Enactment | pass | 86 | 56 |