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LD 837
An Act To Require The Office Of The Public Advocate To Implement The State'S Climate Action Plan
Became law · sponsored by Mark Lawrence · text and history at the Legislature
Latest House vote
2025-04-30: pass, 74 yes, 67 no, 9 not voting · ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (74): Adam Lee D, Allison Hepler 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, 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 Eaton D, Holly Sargent D, Holly Stover D, Jan Dodge D, Jim Dill 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, 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, Ed Crockett I, Sharon Frost I
No (67): Abden Simmons R, Abigail Griffin R, Alicia Collins R, Amy Arata R, Ann Fredericks 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, Joseph Underwood R, Josh Morris R, Kathy Javner R, Katrina Smith R, Ken Fredette R, Kim Haggan R, Kim Pomerleau R, Liz Caruso R, Lucas Lanigan R, Lucien Daigle R, Mark Babin R, Mark Blier 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
Not voting (9): Ambureen Rana D, Cassie Julia D, Julie McCabe D, Marshall Archer D, Amanda Collamore R, Artie Mingo R, Mark Cooper R, Mark Walker R, Randy Hall R
Latest Senate vote
2025-05-14: pass, 20 yes, 14 no, 1 not voting · ENACTMENT
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (20): 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, Stacy Brenner D, Teresa Pierce D, Tim Nangle D
No (14): 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
Not voting (1): Trey Stewart R
Who lobbied on it
11 clients whose lobbyists named LD 837 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AARP | Noel Bonam | 1 | $0 |
| Central Maine Power Company | Jim Mitchell, Kathleen Newman | 4 | $0 |
| Industrial Energy Consumer Group | Anthony Buxton | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Conservation Voters | Cathy Breen | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Labor Climate Council | BJ McCollister | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Policy Institute | Matthew Gagnon | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Society of Land Surveyors | Daniel Bernier | 1 | $0 |
| Maine State Chamber of Commerce | Linda Caprara | 1 | $0 |
| Natural Resources Council of Maine | Pete Didisheim | 1 | $0 |
| Sierra Club Maine | Andrew Blunt | 1 | $0 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Chace Jackson, Kaitlyn Nuzzo | 4 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-29 | Senate roll call 129 ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | pass | 18 | 15 |
| 2025-04-30 | House roll call 104 ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP | pass | 74 | 67 |
| 2025-05-14 | Senate roll call 169 ENACTMENT | pass | 20 | 14 |