LD536Introduced in the House
An Act to Establish Net Neutrality
Introduced by Christopher Kessler, District 121
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act to Establish Net Neutrality
Where it stands
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
June 9, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: Acc Maj Otp As Amended Rep RC #317 · June 4, 2025
79
Yes
66
No
6
Absent or Not Voting
151 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lucien Daigle | 1 | No |
| Roger Albert | 2 | No |
| Mark Babin | 3 | Absent |
| Timothy Guerrette | 4 | No |
| Joseph Underwood | 5 | No |
| Donald Ardell | 6 | No |
| Gregory Swallow | 7 | Yes |
| Tracy Quint | 8 | No |
| Arthur Mingo | 9 | No |
| William Tuell | 10 | No |
Bill history
Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered printed.
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY in concurrence
Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
Work Session Held
Voted: Divided Report
Work Session Reconsidered: TABLED
Work Session Held
Voted: Divided Report
Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP
Reports READ.
On motion of Representative SACHS of Freeport, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
ROLL CALL NO. 317 (Yeas 79 - Nays 66 - Absent 6 - Excused 0)
The Bill was READ ONCE.
Committee Amendment "A" (H-439) was READ.
On motion of Representative KESSLER of South Portland, House Amendment "A" (H-506) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-439) was READ and ADOPTED.
Committee Amendment "A" (H-439) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-506) thereto was 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-439) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-506) thereto.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Reports Read
On motion by Senator LAWRENCE of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED.
Bill READ ONCE.
Committee Amendment "A" (H-397) READ.
House Amendment "A" (H-506) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-439) READ and ADOPTED.
Committee Amendment "A" (H-439) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-506) thereto ADOPTED.
Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-439) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-506) thereto in concurrence.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
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