LD810Introduced in the House
An Act Regarding the Approval of Transmission Lines
Introduced by Christopher Kessler, District 121
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act Regarding the Approval of Transmission Lines
Where it stands
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
June 11, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: Enactment RC #419 · June 10, 2025
74
Yes
69
No
8
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 | No |
| Timothy Guerrette | 4 | No |
| Joseph Underwood | 5 | Absent |
| Donald Ardell | 6 | No |
| Gregory Swallow | 7 | No |
| Tracy Quint | 8 | No |
| Arthur Mingo | 9 | No |
| William Tuell | 10 | No |
Bill history
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 27, 2025.
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
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: TABLED
Work Session Held: TABLED
Work Session Held
Voted: Divided Report
Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP
Reports READ.
Motion of Representative SACHS of Freeport to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report FAILED.
ROLL CALL NO. 303 (Yeas 72 - Nays 75 - Absent 4 - Excused 0)
Subsequently, on motion of Representative SACHS of Freeport, the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Reports Read
On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 346 Yeas 18 - Nays 16 - Excused 1 - Absent 0
Bill READ ONCE.
Committee Amendment "A" (H-410) READ and ADOPTED.
Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-410) in NON-CONCURRENCE.
Sent down for concurrence
The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to ACCEPTANCE of the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-410)
ROLL CALL NO. 363 (Yeas 74 - Nays 73 - Absent 2 - Excused 2)
ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
HELD.
RELEASED.
On motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland, TABLED pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED.
Later today assigned.
Speaker laid before the House
Subsequently, the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
ROLL CALL NO. 419 (Yeas 74 - Nays 69 - Absent 6 - Excused 2)
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
HELD.
RELEASED.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
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