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LD 556

An Act To Preserve Heating And Energy Choice By Prohibiting A Municipality From Prohibiting A Particular Energy System Or Energy Distributor

Became law · sponsored by Matt Harrington · text and history at the Legislature

Latest House vote

2025-06-18: pass, 78 yes, 67 no, 6 not voting · Enactment

Yes 78

No 67

Not voting 6

Democrat Republican other · took 2026 campaign money from organizations that lobbied on LD 556

Money and the vote: 1 yes voter took $500 from the organizations that paid lobbyists on it (2026 contributions; matched by the organization's name, so money from its PAC or its people isn't counted).

Names

Yes (78): Adam Lee D, Allison Hepler D, Cheryl Golek D, Holly Sargent D, Jim Dill D, Lydia Crafts D, Matt Moonen D, 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 ($500), 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, 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, Lucas Lanigan R, Lucien Daigle R, Mark Babin 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, 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 (67): 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, Christina Mitchell D, Christopher Kessler D, Dan Ankeles D, Dan Sayre D, Dan Shagoury D, Dani O'Halloran D, Dave Rollins 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 Stover D, Jan Dodge 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, Lynn Copeland D, Mana Abdi D, Marc Malon D, Marshall Archer D, Matt Beck 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, Tiffany Roberts D, Traci Gere D, Valli Geiger D, Vicki Doudera D, Wayne Farrin D, Yusuf Yusuf D, Bill Pluecker I, Sharon Frost I

Not voting (6): David Sinclair D, Holly Eaton D, Tavis Hasenfus D, Ed Crockett I, Abigail Griffin R, Randy Hall R

Latest Senate vote

2025-06-25: fail, 1 yes, 31 no, 3 not voting · RECONSIDER

Lobbying on it, month by month

The pay lobbyists attributed to LD 556 each month; ▲ marks a month with a roll call on it.

Who lobbied on it

16 clients whose lobbyists named LD 556 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
Allegis/Redwood/Maxim Public Affairs, LLCChris Jackson7$5,750
Natural Resources Council of MainePete Didisheim, Sarah Nichols5$1,500
Hospitality MaineNathen Cloutier4$0
Maine AudubonFrancesca Gundrum3$0
Maine Conservation VotersCathy Breen2$0
Maine Energy Marketers AssociationMegan Diver6$0
Maine Grocers & Food Producers AssociationChristine Cummings1$0
Maine Municipal AssociationKate Dufour2$0
Maine Policy InstituteMatthew Gagnon1$0
Maine Public Health AssociationRebecca Boulos1$0
Maine State Chamber of CommerceLinda Caprara2$0
Maine Tourism AssociationNathen Cloutier4$0
Professional Logging Contractors of the NortheastDana Doran2$0
Retail Association of MaineCurtis Picard3$0
Sierra Club MaineAndrew Blunt1$0
Summit Utilities, Inc.Mark Gallagher5$0

Every roll call

DateWhereResultYesNo
2025-06-16Senate roll call 565
ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS REPORT
fail1717
2025-06-16Senate roll call 576
RECONSIDER
fail1718
2025-06-16Senate roll call 566
TABLE UNTIL LATER
fail1420
2025-06-17House roll call 553
ACC MAJ OUGHT TO PASS REP
pass8167
2025-06-18Senate roll call 620
RECEDE AND CONCUR
pass1716
2025-06-18House roll call 582
Enactment
pass7867
2025-06-25Senate roll call 646
ENACTMENT
pass1814
2025-06-25Senate roll call 647
RECONSIDER
fail131