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Sen. Tepler bill establishing a battery stewardship program in Maine sent to Governor’s desk

Posted: April 03, 2026

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, March 31, the Maine Senate voted unanimously to enact a bill introduced by Sen. Denise Tepler, D-Topsham. The bill, LD...

Sen. Tepler bill establishing a pilot program for utility demand management gains initial support in the Maine Legislature

Posted: April 03, 2026

AUGUSTA — This week, the Maine Senate and House voted to advance a bill introduced by Sen. Denise Tepler, D-Topsham. The bill, LD...

Sen. Hickman bill to help schools deal with students engaging in unsafe behaviors receives unanimous support from the Maine Legislature

Posted: April 03, 2026

AUGUSTA — This week, the Maine Legislature unanimously voted to advance legislation introduced by Sen. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop. The...

Maine Senate endorses Sen. Bailey bill to increase access to mail-order prescription drugs

Posted: April 01, 2026

AUGUSTA — Yesterday, the Maine Senate gave unanimous, bipartisan support to a bill from Sen. Donna Bailey, D-Saco. LD 2005, “An Act...

Senate gives initial support to Sen. Brenner bill to develop a climate superfund

Posted: March 31, 2026

AUGUSTA – Today, the Maine Senate advanced a bill from Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, to take initial steps towards establishing a superfund...

Sen. Hickman bill strengthening the right to hunt and fish advances in Maine Legislature

Posted: March 31, 2026

AUGUSTA — Today, the Maine Senate voted to enact a bill introduced by Sen. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop, which strengthens Mainers’ right to food....

Emergency bill to better protect the public when hospital birthing centers are slated to close goes to Governor’s desk

Posted: March 31, 2026

AUGUSTA – LD 2189, a bill recommended by the Commission on Hospitals and Health Care to better protect patients and the public when...

Sen. Hickman bill to help schools deal with students engaging in unsafe behaviors receives unanimous committee support

Posted: March 26, 2026

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, February 26, Sen. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop, introduced legislation before the Committee on Education and Cultural...

Judiciary Committee supports Sen. Duson bill to bolster privacy of Maine tenants, protect against retaliation

Posted: March 26, 2026

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, March 20, a bill sponsored by Senate Assistant Majority Leader Jill Duson, D-Portland, that would bolster tenant...

Maine Senate passes Sen. Bailey bill to strengthen Maine’s landmark medical debt law

Posted: March 26, 2026

The bill builds on the Senator’s law that bans medical debt from consumer reports. AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, March 25, the Maine Senate sent a...