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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
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
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (1): Cameron Reny D
No (31): Anne Carney D, Chip Curry D, Craig Hickman D, Denise Tepler D, Donna Bailey D, Henry Ingwersen D, Jill Duson 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, 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 (3): Joe Baldacci D, Joe Rafferty D, Stacy Brenner D
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.
| Client | Lobbyists | Months | Pay attributed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegis/Redwood/Maxim Public Affairs, LLC | Chris Jackson | 7 | $5,750 |
| Natural Resources Council of Maine | Pete Didisheim, Sarah Nichols | 5 | $1,500 |
| Hospitality Maine | Nathen Cloutier | 4 | $0 |
| Maine Audubon | Francesca Gundrum | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Conservation Voters | Cathy Breen | 2 | $0 |
| Maine Energy Marketers Association | Megan Diver | 6 | $0 |
| Maine Grocers & Food Producers Association | Christine Cummings | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Municipal Association | Kate Dufour | 2 | $0 |
| Maine Policy Institute | Matthew Gagnon | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Public Health Association | Rebecca Boulos | 1 | $0 |
| Maine State Chamber of Commerce | Linda Caprara | 2 | $0 |
| Maine Tourism Association | Nathen Cloutier | 4 | $0 |
| Professional Logging Contractors of the Northeast | Dana Doran | 2 | $0 |
| Retail Association of Maine | Curtis Picard | 3 | $0 |
| Sierra Club Maine | Andrew Blunt | 1 | $0 |
| Summit Utilities, Inc. | Mark Gallagher | 5 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-16 | Senate roll call 565 ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS REPORT | fail | 17 | 17 |
| 2025-06-16 | Senate roll call 576 RECONSIDER | fail | 17 | 18 |
| 2025-06-16 | Senate roll call 566 TABLE UNTIL LATER | fail | 14 | 20 |
| 2025-06-17 | House roll call 553 ACC MAJ OUGHT TO PASS REP | pass | 81 | 67 |
| 2025-06-18 | Senate roll call 620 RECEDE AND CONCUR | pass | 17 | 16 |
| 2025-06-18 | House roll call 582 Enactment | pass | 78 | 67 |
| 2025-06-25 | Senate roll call 646 ENACTMENT | pass | 18 | 14 |
| 2025-06-25 | Senate roll call 647 RECONSIDER | fail | 1 | 31 |