An Act To Require The Cooperation Of Original Manufacturers Of Electronic Devices To Facilitate The Repair Of Those Devices By Device Owners And Independent Repair Providers
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Introduced
2Passed 1st Chamber
3Passed 2nd Chamber
4To Governor
5Became Law
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History
2026
Apr 8Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)Latest
Apr 8On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate INSISTED on PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-563) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-632) theretoMinor
Apr 8Taken from the table by the President
Apr 8On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending FURTHER CONSIDERATION.
Apr 7ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Vote recorded RECEDE AND CONCUR. Result: fail.Lower
Apr 7Subsequently, The House INSISTED on PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-564).Minor
Apr 7Motion of Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford to RECEDE and CONCUR to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-563) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-632) thereto FAILED.Minor
Apr 6Sent down for concurrence
Vote recorded RECEDE. Result: pass.Upper
Vote recorded ADOPT SENATE AMENDMENT (S-632) to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT. Result: pass.Upper
Apr 6Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-563) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-632) thereto In NON-CONCURRENCEMinor
Apr 6Committee Amendment "A" (S-563) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-632) thereto ADOPTED.Minor
Apr 6Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 885 Yeas 27 - Nays 5 - Excused 3 - Absent 0
Apr 6On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-632) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-563) READ and ADOPTED
Apr 6On motion by Same Senator the Senate Suspened the Rules to RECONSIDER whereby Committee Amendment "A" (S-563) was ADOPTED.Minor
Apr 6Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 884 Yeas 21 - Nays 11 - Excused 3 - Absent 0
Apr 6On motion by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot the Senate Suspended the Rules to RECONSIDER whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED PREVAILEDMinor
Apr 6Taken from the table by the President
Mar 26On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending FURTHER CONSIDERATION.
Mar 25ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Vote recorded acc maj otp-am by ca "a". Result: fail.Lower
Mar 25In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.
Mar 25Subsequently, the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-564).Minor
Mar 25Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
Mar 25Committee Amendment "B" (S-564) was READ and ADOPTED.Minor
Mar 25The Bill was READ ONCE.Minor
Mar 25Subsequently, on motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport, the Minority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
Mar 25Motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report FAILED.
Mar 25Reports READ.
Mar 24Sent down for concurrence.
Vote recorded ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT. Result: pass.Upper
Mar 24Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-563)Minor
Mar 24Committee Amendment "A" (S-563) READ and ADOPTED.Minor
Mar 24Bill READ ONCE.Minor
Mar 24Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 787 Yeas 22 - Nays 13 - Excused 0 - Absent 0
Mar 24On motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-563) Report ACCEPTED.
Mar 24Reports READ.
Mar 19Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM
Feb 26Voted - Divided Report
Feb 26Work Session Reconsidered
Jan 29Voted - Divided Report
Jan 29Work Session Held
Jan 22Work Session Held - TABLED
2025
Jun 25Carry Over Approved
Jun 25CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
May 30Carry Over Requested
May 22Work Session Held - TABLED
May 20Ordered sent down forthwith
May 20On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland RECEDED and CONCURRED to REFERENCE to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
May 14ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
May 14In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.
May 14Subsequently, the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.Minor
May 14Speaker laid before the House
May 6Later today assigned.
May 6On motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland, the Bill was TABLED pending REFERENCE in concurrence.
May 6On motion by Senator BAILEY of York REFERENCE to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
May 6Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT suggested and ordered printedIntroduced