Bills › 132nd Legislature (2025–26)
LD 343
An Act To Direct The Public Utilities Commission To Seek Informational Bids Regarding Small Modular Nuclear Reactors In The State
Became law · sponsored by Reagan Paul · text and history at the Legislature
Latest House vote
2025-05-28: pass, 77 yes, 68 no, 6 not voting · ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (77): Allison Hepler D, Cassie Julia D, Christopher Kessler D, Jan Dodge D, Nina Milliken D, Rafael Macias D, Sophie Warren D, Tavis Hasenfus D, Tiffany Roberts D, Abden Simmons R, Abigail Griffin R, Alicia Collins R, Amanda Collamore 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, Josh Morris R, Kathy Javner R, Katrina Smith R, Ken Fredette R, Kim Haggan R, Kim Pomerleau R, Laurel Libby R, Liz Caruso R, Lucien Daigle R, Mark Babin R, Mark Blier R, Mark Cooper 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, 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
No (68): Adam Lee 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, Charles Skold D, Christina Mitchell 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, Jim Dill D, Julie McCabe D, Karen Montell D, Kelly Murphy D, Kilton Webb D, Kristen Cloutier 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, Parnell Terry D, Poppy Arford D, Ryan Fecteau D, Sally Cluchey D, Sam Zager D, Sean Faircloth D, Steve Bunker D, Sue Salisbury D, Valli Geiger D, Vicki Doudera D, Wayne Farrin D, Yusuf Yusuf D, Bill Pluecker I, Ed Crockett I, Sharon Frost I, Amy Arata R
Not voting (6): Cheryl Golek D, Traci Gere D, Joseph Underwood R, Lucas Lanigan R, Mark Walker R, Randy Hall R
Latest Senate vote
2025-06-09: pass, 19 yes, 15 no, 1 not voting · ACCEPT MINORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (19): 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, Rachel Talbot Ross D, Teresa Pierce D, Tim Nangle D
No (15): Rick Bennett I, 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): Stacy Brenner D
Who lobbied on it
6 clients whose lobbyists named LD 343 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Energy Consumer Group | Anthony Buxton | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Policy Institute | Matthew Gagnon | 1 | $0 |
| Maine State Chamber of Commerce | Linda Caprara | 2 | $0 |
| Natural Resources Council of Maine | Pete Didisheim | 2 | $0 |
| Sierra Club Maine | Andrew Blunt | 1 | $0 |
| Central Maine Power Company | Jim Mitchell, Kathleen Newman | 4 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-28 | House roll call 214 ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP | pass | 77 | 68 |
| 2025-06-09 | Senate roll call 401 ACCEPT MINORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT | pass | 19 | 15 |