Maine HouseLD 2037Feb 26, 2026

An Act to Update the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Allowances

Passed 71–66Party-lineClose

What it does: Sets Maine's base annual carbon dioxide emissions budget under the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative for 2027 and later years, falling from 2,065,595 tons in 2027 to 221,314 tons from 2037, and repeals carbon offset project category provisions. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: Enactment

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The tally

Yes 71 · No 66 · Not voting 13

Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.

Votes by party
Party	Yes	No	Not voting
Democrats	68	0	7
Republicans	0	66	6
Other or unknown party	3	0	0

Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no.

The full roll (150)

“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.