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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
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
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (20): Anne Carney D, Cameron Reny D, Chip Curry 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): Craig Hickman D, Brad Farrin R, David Haggan R, Dick Bradstreet R, Jim Libby R, Joe Martin R, Marianne Moore R, Matt Harrington R, Russell Black R, Scott Cyrway R, Stacey Guerin R, Trey Stewart R
Not voting (3): Bruce Bickford R, Jeff Timberlake R, Sue Bernard R
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.
| Client | Lobbyists | Months | Pay attributed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Versant Power | James Cote | 3 | $11,700 |
| Central Maine Power Company | Jim Mitchell, Kathleen Newman, Zach Lingley | 7 | $5,500 |
| Coalition for Community Solar Access | Kate Daniel | 1 | $0 |
| Maine State Chamber of Commerce | Linda Caprara | 2 | $0 |
| AARP | Noel Bonam | 1 | $0 |
| Industrial Energy Consumer Group | Anthony Buxton | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Conservation Voters | Sarah Woodbury | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Forest Products Council | William Ferdinand | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Municipal Association | Kate Dufour | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Renewable Energy Association | Eliza Donoghue, Jay Nutting | 6 | $0 |
| Natural Resources Council of Maine | Pete Didisheim | 1 | $0 |
| Our Power | Seth Berry | 2 | $0 |
| Sierra Club Maine | Matt Cannon | 2 | $0 |
| Summit Utilities, Inc. | Mark Gallagher | 2 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | House roll call 713 ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP | pass | 76 | 68 |
| 2026-04-06 | Senate roll call 875 ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | pass | 20 | 12 |
| 2026-04-07 | House roll call 737 Enactment | pass | 77 | 70 |