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LD 810
An Act Regarding The Approval Of Transmission Lines
Became law · sponsored by Christopher Kessler · text and history at the Legislature
Latest House vote
2025-06-10: pass, 74 yes, 69 no, 8 not voting · ENACTMENT
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (74): 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, 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, Sue Salisbury D, Tavis Hasenfus D, Tiffany Roberts D, Traci Gere D, Valli Geiger D, Vicki Doudera D, Yusuf Yusuf D, Ed Crockett I, Dean Cray R, Woody Woodsome R
No (69): Steve Bunker D, Wayne Farrin D, Bill Pluecker I, Sharon Frost I, 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, Bob Foley R, Bob Nutting R, Chad Perkins R, David Boyer 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, 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 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, 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
Not voting (8): Dani O'Halloran D, Holly Eaton D, Abigail Griffin R, Caldwell Jackson R, Joseph Underwood R, Kathy Javner R, Lucas Lanigan R, Mark Cooper R
Latest Senate vote
2025-06-04: pass, 18 yes, 16 no, 1 not voting · ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (18): Anne Carney D, Cameron Reny 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, Stacy Brenner D, Teresa Pierce D, Tim Nangle D
No (16): Chip Curry D, Craig Hickman D, Rick Bennett I, 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): Brad Farrin R
Who lobbied on it
11 clients whose lobbyists named LD 810 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGC Maine | Matt Marks | 3 | $0 |
| CIANBRO | Tim Walton | 1 | $0 |
| Central Maine Power Company | Jim Mitchell, Kathleen Newman | 8 | $0 |
| LS Power Grid Maine, LLC | Jeremy Payne | 4 | $0 |
| Maine Audubon | Francesca Gundrum | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Labor Climate Council | BJ McCollister | 4 | $0 |
| Maine Renewable Energy Association | Eliza Donoghue | 2 | $0 |
| Maine State Chamber of Commerce | Linda Caprara | 3 | $0 |
| Natural Resources Council of Maine | Pete Didisheim | 1 | $0 |
| RENEW Northeast | Jeremy Payne | 4 | $0 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Chace Jackson, Kaitlyn Nuzzo | 5 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-03 | House roll call 303 ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP | fail | 72 | 75 |
| 2025-06-04 | Senate roll call 346 ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | pass | 18 | 16 |
| 2025-06-09 | House roll call 363 RECEDE AND CONCUR | pass | 74 | 73 |
| 2025-06-10 | House roll call 419 ENACTMENT | pass | 74 | 69 |