LD1908Introduced in the Senate
An Act to Require the Cooperation of Original Manufacturers of Electronic Devices to Facilitate the Repair of Those Devices by Device Owners and Independent Repair Providers
Introduced by Michael Tipping, District 8
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An Act to Require the Cooperation of Original Manufacturers of Electronic Devices to Facilitate the Repair of Those Devices by Device Owners and Independent Repair Providers
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Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
April 8, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: Recede And Concur RC #750 · April 7, 2026
73
Yes
75
No
2
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| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lucien Daigle | 1 | No |
| Roger Albert | 2 | No |
| Mark Babin | 3 | No |
| Timothy Guerrette | 4 | No |
| Joseph Underwood | 5 | No |
| Donald Ardell | 6 | No |
| Gregory Swallow | 7 | No |
| Tracy Quint | 8 | No |
| Arthur Mingo | 9 | No |
| William Tuell | 10 | No |
Bill history
Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT suggested and ordered printed
On motion by Senator BAILEY of York REFERENCE to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
On motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland, the Bill was TABLED pending REFERENCE in concurrence.
Later today assigned.
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Speaker laid before the House
Subsequently, the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.
ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland RECEDED and CONCURRED to REFERENCE to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Ordered sent down forthwith
Work Session Held: TABLED
Carry Over Requested
Carry Over Approved
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
Work Session Held: TABLED
Work Session Held
Voted: Divided Report
Work Session Reconsidered
Voted: Divided Report
Reported Out: OTP-AM/OTP-AM
Reports READ.
On motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-563) Report ACCEPTED.
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 787 Yeas 22 - Nays 13 - Excused 0 - Absent 0
Bill READ ONCE.
Committee Amendment "A" (S-563) READ and ADOPTED.
Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-563)
Sent down for concurrence.
Reports READ.
Motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report FAILED.
ROLL CALL NO. 674 (Yeas 50 - Nays 91 - Absent 8 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)
Subsequently, on motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport, the Minority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
The Bill was READ ONCE.
Committee Amendment "B" (S-564) 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.
Subsequently, the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-564).
In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.
ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending FURTHER CONSIDERATION.
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Taken from the table by the President
On motion by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot the Senate Suspended the Rules to RECONSIDER whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED PREVAILED
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 884 Yeas 21 - Nays 11 - Excused 3 - Absent 0
On motion by Same Senator the Senate Suspened the Rules to RECONSIDER whereby Committee Amendment "A" (S-563) was ADOPTED.
On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-632) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-563) READ and ADOPTED
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 885 Yeas 27 - Nays 5 - Excused 3 - Absent 0
Committee Amendment "A" (S-563) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-632) thereto ADOPTED.
Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-563) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-632) thereto In NON-CONCURRENCE
Sent down for concurrence
Motion of Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford to RECEDE and CONCUR to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-563) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-632) thereto FAILED.
ROLL CALL NO. 750 (Yeas 73 - Nays 75 - Absent 2 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)
Subsequently, The House INSISTED on PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-564).
ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending FURTHER CONSIDERATION.
Taken from the table by the President
On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate INSISTED on PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-563) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-632) thereto
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
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