Bills › 132nd Legislature (2025–26)
LD 1975
An Act To Eliminate The Connectmaine Authority By Repealing The Advanced Technology Infrastructure Act
Became law · sponsored by Jack Ducharme · text and history at the Legislature
Latest House vote
2026-02-24: pass, 65 yes, 64 no, 20 not voting · ACC REP "A" OTP-AM BY CA "A"
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (65): 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, 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, 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, Lori Gramlich D, Marc Malon 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, 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, Sharon Frost I
No (64): 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, Russ White R, Sheila Lyman R, Steve Bishop R, Steve Wood R, Steven Foster R, Tammy Schmersal-Burgess R, Thomas Lavigne R, Tiffany Strout R, Timmy Guerrette R, Wayne Parry R, Will Tuell R, Woody Woodsome R
Not voting (20): Charles Skold D, Cheryl Golek D, Gary Friedmann D, Holly Sargent D, Laura Supica D, Laurie Osher D, Lydia Crafts D, Lynn Copeland D, Mana Abdi D, Marshall Archer D, Sophie Warren D, Ed Crockett I, Abigail Griffin R, Caldwell Jackson R, Jeff Adams R, Lucas Lanigan R, Mark Babin R, Randall Greenwood R, Shelley Rudnicki R, Tracy Quint R
Latest Senate vote
2026-02-26: pass, 19 yes, 13 no, 3 not voting · ACCEPT REPORT 'A' OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (19): Anne Carney D, Cameron Reny D, Chip Curry D, Craig Hickman 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, Teresa Pierce D, Tim Nangle D, Stacey Guerin R
No (13): Brad Farrin R, Bruce Bickford 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, Sue Bernard R, Trey Stewart R
Not voting (3): Denise Tepler D, Stacy Brenner D, Rick Bennett I
Lobbying on it, month by month
The pay lobbyists attributed to LD 1975 each month; ▲ marks a month with a roll call on it.
2026
Who lobbied on it
9 clients whose lobbyists named LD 1975 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charter Communications Operating, LLC | Kate Gore, Megan Gean-Gendron | 11 | $3,755.98 |
| CTIA - The Wireless Association | Jeremy Payne | 5 | $0 |
| Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC | Chris Hodgdon, Jim Mitchell | 7 | $0 |
| GrowSmart Maine | Joe Oliva | 1 | $0 |
| Maine State Chamber of Commerce | Linda Caprara | 2 | $0 |
| T-Mobile | Charles C. Soltan | 4 | $0 |
| Verizon | James Cohen | 1 | $0 |
| AARP | Noel Bonam | 1 | $0 |
| Telecommunications Association of Maine | Steven Hudson | 1 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-24 | House roll call 623 ACC REP "A" OTP-AM BY CA "A" | pass | 65 | 64 |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate roll call 726 ACCEPT REPORT 'A' OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED | pass | 19 | 13 |