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LD 2162

An Act To Regulate And Prevent Children'S Access To Artificial Intelligence Chatbots With Human-Like Features And Social Artificial Intelligence Companions

Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) · sponsored by Lori Gramlich · text and history at the Legislature

Latest House vote

2026-04-09: pass, 104 yes, 43 no, 3 not voting · Enactment - Emer

Yes 104

No 43

Not voting 3

Democrat Republican other

Names

Yes (104): 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, Sophie Warren 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, Abden Simmons R, Amanda Collamore R, Amy Arata R, Artie Mingo R, Billy Bob Faulkingham R, Bob Foley R, Bob Nutting R, Caldwell Jackson R, Jim Thorne R, Ken Fredette R, Kim Pomerleau R, Mark Babin R, Mark Blier R, Mark Cooper R, Marygrace Cimino R, Michael Lemelin R, Nathan Carlow R, Paul Flynn R, Russ White R, Steve Bishop R, Steve Wood R, Steven Foster R, Tiffany Strout R, Timmy Guerrette R, Wayne Parry R, Will Tuell R

No (43): Alicia Collins R, Ann Fredericks R, Barbara Bagshaw R, Ben Hymes 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 White R, John Eder R, Josh Morris R, Katrina Smith R, Kim Haggan R, Laurel Libby R, Liz Caruso R, Lucien Daigle R, Mark Walker R, Mathew McIntyre R, Mike Lance R, Mike Soboleski R, Nate Wadsworth 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, Sheila Lyman R, Shelley Rudnicki R, Tammy Schmersal-Burgess R, Thomas Lavigne R, Tracy Quint R, Woody Woodsome R

Not voting (3): Abigail Griffin R, Joseph Underwood R, Lucas Lanigan R

Latest Senate vote

2026-04-09: pass, 20 yes, 14 no, 1 not voting · ACCEPT REPORT 'A' OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED

Lobbying on it, month by month

The pay lobbyists attributed to LD 2162 each month; ▲ marks a month with a roll call on it.

Who lobbied on it

22 clients whose lobbyists named LD 2162 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
Motion Pictures AssociationCharles C. Soltan3$5,100
Charter Communications Operating, LLCKate Gore, Megan Gean-Gendron7$2,494.99
Meta Platforms, Inc.Andrew Hackman2$1,500
CIGNACharles C. Soltan3$0
CTIA - The Wireless AssociationJeremy Payne3$0
Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLCChris Hodgdon, Jim Mitchell8$0
Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA)Kyle Sepe2$0
Entertainment Software AssociationCurtis Picard4$0
Google LLC and its AffiliatesJ. Andrew Cashman4$0
Google LLC and its Affiliates o/b/o Resolve Government RelationsHolly Lusk1$0
Hospitality MaineNathen Cloutier3$0
Maine Association of BroadcastersCharles C. Soltan1$0
Maine Association of Insurance CompaniesCharles C. Soltan3$0
Maine Bankers AssociationCharles C. Soltan, Joshua Steirman2$0
Maine Grocers & Food Producers AssociationChristine Cummings2$0
Maine School Management AssociationEric Waddell1$0
Maine State Chamber of CommerceLinda Caprara3$0
Maine Tourism AssociationNathen Cloutier3$0
Retail Association of MaineCurtis Picard3$0
T-MobileCharles C. Soltan1$0
The Progressive CorporationCharles C. Soltan2$0
VerizonJames Cohen1$0

Every roll call

DateWhereResultYesNo
2026-04-09House roll call 803
Enactment - Emer
pass10443
2026-04-09Senate roll call 932
ACCEPT REPORT 'A' OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED
pass2014