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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
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
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (20): Anne Carney D, Cameron Reny D, Chip Curry D, Craig Hickman 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, Stacy Brenner D, Teresa Pierce D, Tim Nangle D, Rick Bennett I
No (14): 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, Stacey Guerin R, Sue Bernard R, Trey Stewart R
Not voting (1): Rachel Talbot Ross D
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.
| Client | Lobbyists | Months | Pay attributed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motion Pictures Association | Charles C. Soltan | 3 | $5,100 |
| Charter Communications Operating, LLC | Kate Gore, Megan Gean-Gendron | 7 | $2,494.99 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | Andrew Hackman | 2 | $1,500 |
| CIGNA | Charles C. Soltan | 3 | $0 |
| CTIA - The Wireless Association | Jeremy Payne | 3 | $0 |
| Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC | Chris Hodgdon, Jim Mitchell | 8 | $0 |
| Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) | Kyle Sepe | 2 | $0 |
| Entertainment Software Association | Curtis Picard | 4 | $0 |
| Google LLC and its Affiliates | J. Andrew Cashman | 4 | $0 |
| Google LLC and its Affiliates o/b/o Resolve Government Relations | Holly Lusk | 1 | $0 |
| Hospitality Maine | Nathen Cloutier | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Association of Broadcasters | Charles C. Soltan | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Association of Insurance Companies | Charles C. Soltan | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Bankers Association | Charles C. Soltan, Joshua Steirman | 2 | $0 |
| Maine Grocers & Food Producers Association | Christine Cummings | 2 | $0 |
| Maine School Management Association | Eric Waddell | 1 | $0 |
| Maine State Chamber of Commerce | Linda Caprara | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Tourism Association | Nathen Cloutier | 3 | $0 |
| Retail Association of Maine | Curtis Picard | 3 | $0 |
| T-Mobile | Charles C. Soltan | 1 | $0 |
| The Progressive Corporation | Charles C. Soltan | 2 | $0 |
| Verizon | James Cohen | 1 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | House roll call 803 Enactment - Emer | pass | 104 | 43 |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate roll call 932 ACCEPT REPORT 'A' OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED | pass | 20 | 14 |