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LD 1957
An Act To Promote Film Production In Maine
Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) · sponsored by Lynn Copeland · text and history at the Legislature
Latest House vote
2026-03-26: fail, 26 yes, 116 no, 8 not voting · ACC MAJ OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (26): Allison Hepler D, Ann Matlack D, Christopher Kessler D, Dani O'Halloran D, Ellie Sato D, Grayson Lookner D, Lydia Crafts D, Matt Moonen D, Nina Milliken D, Sally Cluchey D, Sophie Warren D, Alicia Collins R, Amy Arata R, Ann Fredericks R, Barbara Bagshaw R, David Boyer R, Jeff Adams R, Katrina Smith R, Kim Haggan R, Laurel Libby R, Marygrace Cimino R, Randall Greenwood R, Shelley Rudnicki R, Steve Bishop R, Thomas Lavigne R, Tracy Quint R
No (116): Adam Lee D, Ambureen Rana D, Amy Kuhn D, Amy Roeder D, Anne-Marie Mastraccio D, Annie Graham D, Bill Bridgeo D, Cassie Julia D, Charles Skold D, Cheryl Golek D, Christina Mitchell D, Dan Ankeles D, Dan Sayre D, Dan Shagoury D, Dave Rollins D, David Sinclair D, Deqa Dhalac D, Drew Gattine D, Dylan Pugh D, Flavia DeBrito D, Gary Friedmann D, Gerry Runte 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, Lynn Copeland D, Mana Abdi D, Marc Malon D, Marshall Archer D, Matt Beck D, Melanie Sachs D, Michael Brennan D, Michele Meyer D, Michelle Boyer D, Mike Lajoie D, Mike Ray D, Morgan Rielly D, Parnell Terry D, Poppy Arford D, Rafael Macias D, Ryan Fecteau D, Sam Zager D, Scott Harriman D, Sean Faircloth 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, Yusuf Yusuf D, Ed Crockett I, Sharon Frost I, Abden Simmons R, Amanda Collamore R, Artie Mingo R, Ben Hymes R, Billy Bob Faulkingham R, Bob Foley R, Bob Nutting R, Caldwell Jackson R, Chad Perkins R, Dean Cray R, Dick Campbell R, Donald Ardell R, Gary Drinkwater R, Gregg Swallow R, Irene Gifford R, Jack Ducharme R, Jennifer Poirier R, Jim Thorne R, Jim White R, John Eder R, Josh Morris R, Ken Fredette R, Kim Pomerleau R, Liz Caruso R, Lucien Daigle R, Mark Babin R, Mark Blier R, Mark Cooper R, Mathew McIntyre R, Michael Lemelin R, Mike Lance R, Mike Soboleski R, Nate Wadsworth R, Nathan Carlow R, Paul Flynn R, Peter Wood R, Quentin Chapman R, Rachel Henderson R, Randy Hall R, Reagan Paul R, Rick Mason R, Roger Albert R, Rolf Olsen R, Sheila Lyman R, Steve Wood R, Steven Foster R, Tammy Schmersal-Burgess R, Tiffany Strout R, Wayne Parry R, Will Tuell R, Woody Woodsome R
Not voting (8): Art Bell D, Bill Pluecker I, Abigail Griffin R, Joseph Underwood R, Lucas Lanigan R, Mark Walker R, Russ White R, Timmy Guerrette R
Latest Senate vote
2026-04-06: fail, 12 yes, 21 no, 2 not voting · ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (12): Anne Carney D, Cameron Reny D, Chip Curry D, Denise Tepler D, Jill Duson D, Mike Tipping D, Nicole Grohoski D, Peggy Rotundo D, Pinny Beebe-Center D, Tim Nangle D, Dick Bradstreet R, Scott Cyrway R
No (21): Craig Hickman D, Donna Bailey D, Henry Ingwersen D, Joe Baldacci D, Joe Rafferty D, Mark Lawrence D, Mattie Daughtry D, Rachel Talbot Ross D, Stacy Brenner D, Teresa Pierce D, Rick Bennett I, Brad Farrin R, Bruce Bickford R, David Haggan R, Jim Libby R, Joe Martin R, Marianne Moore R, Matt Harrington R, Russell Black R, Stacey Guerin R, Trey Stewart R
Not voting (2): Jeff Timberlake R, Sue Bernard R
Who lobbied on it
6 clients whose lobbyists named LD 1957 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entertainment Software Association | Curtis Picard | 5 | $0 |
| Maine Center for Economic Policy | Maura Pillsbury | 1 | $0 |
| Motion Pictures Association | Charles C. Soltan | 2 | $0 |
| Hospitality Maine | Nathen Cloutier | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Tourism Association | Nathen Cloutier | 2 | $0 |
| Retail Association of Maine | Curtis Picard | 1 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | House roll call 683 ACC MAJ OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP | fail | 26 | 116 |
| 2026-04-06 | Senate roll call 873 ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT | fail | 12 | 21 |