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Maine HouseLD 1908

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

Failed 73–75Party-lineClose

What it does: Requires manufacturers of digital electronic equipment to give independent repairers and owners repair documentation, parts and tools on fair terms from 2028, and bars software parts pairing in newer consumer electronics; excludes vehicles, medical devices and game consoles; bars suits by owners and repairers. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: RECEDE AND CONCUR

A yes vote would have had the House give up its earlier position on LD 1908 (electronic device repair) and agree with the Senate's action on the bill. (AI-written)

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The tally

Yes 73 · No 75 · Not voting 2

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

Votes by party
PartyYesNoNot voting
Democrats7230
Republicans0702
Other or unknown party120

Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 4 members voted against their party’s majority.

Voted against their party’s majority

The full roll (150)

Yes 73

No 75

Not voting 2

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