An Act To Clarify Certain Terms In The Automotive Right To Repair Laws
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History
2026
Jan 20Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)Latest
Vote recorded RECONSIDERATION - VETO. Result: fail.Upper
Jan 20LD 1228 In Senate, January 20, 2026, this Bill, having been returned by the Governor, together with objections to the same pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution of the State of Maine, after reconsideration, the Senate proceeded to vote on the question: "Shall this Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor?" 10 and 24, accordingly it was the vote of the Senate that the Bill not become law and the VETO was SUSTAINED.Minor
Jan 13Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Vote recorded Reconsideration - Veto. Result: pass.Lower
Jan 1396 having voted in the affirmative and 44 in the negative, with 8 being absent, and accordingly it was the vote of the House that the Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor, since two-thirds of the members of the House so voted.
Jan 13ROLL CALL NO. 605V
Jan 13This Bill, having been returned by the Governor, together with objections to the same pursuant to Article IV, Part Third, Section 2 of the Constitution of the State of Maine, after reconsideration, the House proceeded to vote on the question: "Shall this Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor?"
2025
Jul 8HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.
Jun 18PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.Passed 2nd Chamber
Jun 18Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Jun 18PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Became Law
Jun 17Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM
Vote recorded ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP. Result: pass.Lower
Vote recorded ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT. Result: pass.Upper
Jun 17Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-764) in concurrence.Minor
Jun 17Committee Amendment "A" (H-764) READ and ADOPTEDMinor
Jun 17Bill READ ONCEMinor
Jun 17Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 618 Yeas 21 - Nays 14 - Excused 0 - Absent 0
Jun 17On motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-764) Report ACCEPTED PREVAILED
Jun 17Reports Read
Jun 17Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Jun 17The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-764).Minor
Jun 17Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
Jun 17Committee Amendment "A" (H-764) was READ and ADOPTED.Minor
Jun 17The Bill was READ ONCE.Minor
Jun 17(Yeas 135 - Nays 12 - Absent 2 - Excused 2)
Jun 17ROLL CALL NO. 565
Jun 17On motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
Jun 17Reports READ.
May 15Voted - Divided Report
May 15Work Session Reconsidered
May 8Voted - Divided Report
May 8Work Session Held
Apr 24Work Session Held - TABLED
Mar 25The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT in concurrenceMinor
Mar 25Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Mar 25The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.Minor
Mar 25Committee on Housing and Economic Development suggested and ordered printed.Introduced