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Resolve, Directing the Maine Connectivity Authority to Develop Recommendations to Transition Functions Performed by the ConnectMaine Authority to the Maine Connectivity Authority

Resolve, Directing the Maine Connectivity Authority to Develop Recommendations to Transition Functions Performed by the ConnectMaine Authority to the Maine Connectivity Authority

Energy Technology
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Representative John Ducharme
Last action
2026-03-19
Official status
Signed by the Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

Resolve, Directing the Maine Connectivity Authority to Develop Recommendations to Transition Functions Performed by the ConnectMaine Authority to the Maine Connectivity Authority

Resolve, Directing the Maine Connectivity Authority to Develop Recommendations to Transition Functions Performed by the ConnectMaine Authority to the Maine Connectivity Authority Sponsor: Representative John Ducharme Reference committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology Governor action: Signed by the Governor

What This Bill Does

  • Resolve, Directing the Maine Connectivity Authority to Develop Recommendations to Transition Functions Performed by the ConnectMaine Authority to the Maine Connectivity Authority Sponsor: Representative John Ducharme Reference committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology Governor action: Signed by the Governor

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Amendments

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Adopted by House & Senate

Plain English: Page 1 - 132LR1304(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.

  • Page 1 - 132LR1304(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.
  • 1975 2 Date: (Filing No.
  • H- ) 3ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY 4 Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Clerk of the House.
  • 5STATE OF MAINE 6HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 7132ND LEGISLATURE 8SECOND REGULAR SESSION 9 COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “ ” to H.P.
Filed

Plain English: Page 1 - 132LR1304(03) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.

  • Page 1 - 132LR1304(03) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.
  • 1975 2 Date: (Filing No.
  • H- ) 3ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY 4 Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Clerk of the House.
  • 5STATE OF MAINE 6HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 7132ND LEGISLATURE 8SECOND REGULAR SESSION 9 COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “ ” to H.P.
Filed

Plain English: Page 1 - 132LR1304(04) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.

  • Page 1 - 132LR1304(04) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.
  • 1975 2 Date: (Filing No.
  • H- ) 3ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY 4 Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Clerk of the House.
  • 5STATE OF MAINE 6HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 7132ND LEGISLATURE 8SECOND REGULAR SESSION 9 COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “ ” to H.P.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-19 Governor

    Signed by the Governor

  2. 2026-03-10 Senate

    FINALLY PASSED , in concurrence.

  3. 2026-03-05 House

    FINALLY PASSED . Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2026-02-18 Committee

    Reported Out; OTP-AM/OTP-AM/OTP-AM

  5. 2026-01-06 Committee

    Work Session Held

  6. 2026-01-06 Committee

    Voted; Divided Report

  7. 2025-06-25 Committee

    Carry Over Approved

  8. 2025-05-23 Committee

    Carry Over Requested

  9. 2025-05-22 Committee

    Work Session Held; TABLED

  10. 2025-05-13 Committee

    Referred to Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology.

Official Summary Text

Resolve, Directing the Maine Connectivity Authority to Develop Recommendations to Transition Functions Performed by the ConnectMaine Authority to the Maine Connectivity Authority
Sponsor:
Representative John Ducharme
Reference committee:
Energy, Utilities and Technology
Governor action:
Signed by the Governor

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
Page 1 - 132LR1304(05)
STATE OF MAINE
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IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-SIX
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H.P. 1319 - L.D. 1975
Resolve, Directing the Maine Connectivity Authority to Develop
Recommendations to Transition Functions Performed by the ConnectMaine
Authority to the Maine Connectivity Authority
Sec. 1. Maine Connectivity Authority; statutory review; report. Resolved:
That the Maine Connectivity Authority established under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title
35-A, section 9404, in consultation with the ConnectMaine Authority established under
Title 35-A, section 9203, shall review the provisions of Title 35-A, chapter 93 and develop
recommendations for any legislative changes necessary to transition functions performed
by the ConnectMaine Authority to the Maine Connectivity Authority by October 1, 2027.
On or before January 15, 2027, the Maine Connectivity Authority shall submit a report
containing the recommendations resulting from that review, including any proposed
legislation, to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over
energy, utilities and technology matters. After reviewing the report, the joint standing
committee may report out a bill related to the Maine Connectivity Authority's
recommendations to the 133rd Legislature in 2027.
APPROVED
MARCH 19, 2026
BY GOVERNOR
CHAPTER
141
RESOLVES