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LD 1966

An Act To Improve Access To Community Solar Programs In The State

Became law · sponsored by Sophie Warren · text and history at the Legislature

Latest House vote

2026-04-07: pass, 77 yes, 70 no, 3 not voting · Enactment

Yes 77

No 70

Not voting 3

Democrat Republican other

Names

Yes (77): 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 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, 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, Bill Pluecker I, Ed Crockett I, Sharon Frost I

No (70): Abden Simmons 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, Abigail Griffin R, Laurel Libby R

Latest Senate vote

2026-04-06: pass, 20 yes, 12 no, 3 not voting · ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT

Lobbying on it, month by month

The pay lobbyists attributed to LD 1966 each month; ▲ marks a month with a roll call on it.

Who lobbied on it

14 clients whose lobbyists named LD 1966 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.

ClientLobbyistsMonthsPay attributed
Versant PowerJames Cote3$11,700
Central Maine Power CompanyJim Mitchell, Kathleen Newman, Zach Lingley7$5,500
Coalition for Community Solar AccessKate Daniel1$0
Maine State Chamber of CommerceLinda Caprara2$0
AARPNoel Bonam1$0
Industrial Energy Consumer GroupAnthony Buxton3$0
Maine Conservation VotersSarah Woodbury1$0
Maine Forest Products CouncilWilliam Ferdinand1$0
Maine Municipal AssociationKate Dufour1$0
Maine Renewable Energy AssociationEliza Donoghue, Jay Nutting6$0
Natural Resources Council of MainePete Didisheim1$0
Our PowerSeth Berry2$0
Sierra Club MaineMatt Cannon2$0
Summit Utilities, Inc.Mark Gallagher2$0

Every roll call

DateWhereResultYesNo
2026-04-02House roll call 713
ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP
pass7668
2026-04-06Senate roll call 875
ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT
pass2012
2026-04-07House roll call 737
Enactment
pass7770