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LD2037Introduced in the House

An Act to Update the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Allowances

Passed

Introduced by Christopher Kessler, District 121

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Official description

An Act to Update the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Allowances

Where it stands

PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

March 3, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

HouseStage: Enactment RC #627 · February 26, 2026

71

Yes

66

No

13

Absent or Not Voting

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Bill history

  1. Received by the Clerk of the House on December 3, 2025.

  2. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

  3. Work Session Held

  4. Voted: Divided Report

  5. Reported Out: OTP/ONTP

  6. Reports READ.

  7. On motion of Representative DOUDERA of Camden, the Majority Ought to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.

  8. ROLL CALL NO. 608 (Yeas 75 - Nays 64 - Absent 9 - Excused 1 - Vacant 2)

  9. The Bill was READ ONCE.

  10. Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.

  11. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.

  12. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  13. Reports Read

  14. On motion by Senator TEPLER of Sagadahoc to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass Report PREVAILED

  15. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 714 Yeas 19 - Nays 13 - Excused 3 - Absent 0

  16. Bill READ ONCE

  17. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.

  18. COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.

  19. READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED, in concurrence.

  20. Ordered sent down forthwith

  21. PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

  22. ROLL CALL NO. 627 (Yeas 71 - Nays 66 - Absent 12 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)

  23. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  24. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

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