Maine · Bill 596 · 132nd Legislature

Resolve, to Provide Legislative Approval of Northern Maine Transmission Infrastructure

LD 596 Sponsored by Mark W. Lawrence Failed

  1. Introduced Feb 19, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 19, 2025
  3. Failed  
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

4 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. CommitteeReceived by the Secretary of the Senate on February 19, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 · Joint Energy, Utilities and Technology
  2. SenateCARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
  3. SenateCARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
  4. SenatePursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Sep 18, 2025 Joint Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee report: Ought Not to Pass
Members

Yes · 8

Absent · 5

 Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

All 1 cosponsor

From Maine's official records (legislature.maine.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.