Bills › 132nd Legislature (2025–26)
LD 536
An Act To Establish Net Neutrality
Became law · sponsored by Christopher Kessler · text and history at the Legislature
Latest House vote
2025-06-04: pass, 79 yes, 66 no, 6 not voting · ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (79): 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 Sargent D, Holly Stover D, Jan Dodge 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, Nina Milliken D, Parnell Terry D, Poppy Arford D, Rafael Macias D, Ryan Fecteau D, Sally Cluchey D, Sam Zager 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, Sharon Frost I, Gregg Swallow R, John Eder R, Steven Foster R
No (66): Abden Simmons R, Alicia Collins 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, Irene Gifford R, Jack Ducharme R, Jeff Adams R, Jennifer Poirier R, Jim Thorne R, Jim White R, Joseph Underwood 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 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, 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 (6): Holly Eaton D, Ed Crockett I, Abigail Griffin R, Amanda Collamore R, Lucas Lanigan R, Mark Babin R
Lobbying on it, month by month
The pay lobbyists attributed to LD 536 each month; ▲ marks a month with a roll call on it.
Who lobbied on it
12 clients whose lobbyists named LD 536 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 | BJ McCollister, Kate Gore | 8 | $5,827.86 |
| Consolidated Communications | James Cote | 2 | $1,305 |
| AT&T | Jay Nutting | 2 | $0 |
| CTIA - The Wireless Association | Jeremy Payne | 3 | $0 |
| Comcast | Jim Mitchell | 3 | $0 |
| Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC | Chris Hodgdon | 2 | $0 |
| GrowSmart Maine | Joe Oliva | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Policy Institute | Matthew Gagnon | 1 | $0 |
| Maine School Management Association | Steven Bailey | 1 | $0 |
| Maine State Chamber of Commerce | Linda Caprara | 1 | $0 |
| Motion Pictures Association | Charles C. Soltan | 5 | $0 |
| Verizon | James Cohen | 3 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-04 | House roll call 317 ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP | pass | 79 | 66 |