LD1228Introduced in the House
An Act to Clarify Certain Terms in and to Make Other Changes to the Automotive Right to Repair Laws
Introduced by Tiffany Roberts-Lovell, District 149
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Official description
An Act to Clarify Certain Terms in and to Make Other Changes to the Automotive Right to Repair Laws
Where it stands
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
January 20, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Reconsideration - Veto RC #673 · January 20, 2026
10
Yes
24
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
35 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Susan Bernard | 1 | No |
| Harold Stewart | 2 | Yes |
| Bradlee Farrin | 3 | Yes |
| Stacey Guerin | 4 | No |
| Russell Black | 5 | No |
| Marianne Moore | 6 | No |
| Nicole Grohoski | 7 | No |
| Michael Tipping | 8 | No |
| Joseph Baldacci | 9 | Yes |
| David Haggan | 10 | No |
Bill history
Committee on Housing and Economic Development suggested and ordered printed.
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT in concurrence
Work Session Held: TABLED
Work Session Held
Voted: Divided Report
Work Session Reconsidered
Voted: Divided Report
Reports READ.
On motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
Reported Out: OTP-AM/OTP-AM
ROLL CALL NO. 565 (Yeas 135 - Nays 12 - Absent 2 - Excused 2)
The Bill was READ ONCE.
Committee Amendment "A" (H-764) was READ and ADOPTED.
Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-764).
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Reports Read
On motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-764) Report ACCEPTED PREVAILED
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 618 Yeas 21 - Nays 14 - Excused 0 - Absent 0
Bill READ ONCE
Committee Amendment "A" (H-764) READ and ADOPTED
Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-764) in concurrence.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.
This Bill, having been returned by the Governor, together with objections to the same pursuant to Article IV, Part Third, Section 2 of the Constitution of the State of Maine, after reconsideration, the House proceeded to vote on the question: "Shall this Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor?"
ROLL CALL NO. 605V 96 having voted in the affirmative and 44 in the negative, with 8 being absent, and accordingly it was the vote of the House that the Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor, since two-thirds of the members of the House so voted.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
LD 1228 In Senate, January 20, 2026, this Bill, having been returned by the Governor, together with objections to the same pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution of the State of Maine, after reconsideration, the Senate proceeded to vote on the question: "Shall this Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor?" 10 and 24, accordingly it was the vote of the Senate that the Bill not become law and the VETO was SUSTAINED.
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
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