Maine SenateLD 1088
An Act to Enact the Maine Consumer Data Privacy Act
Passed 18–14Party-line
What it does: As introduced, creates the Maine Consumer Data Privacy Act, effective July 1, 2026, regulating how businesses collect, use, sell and delete residents' personal data and limiting collection to what is reasonably necessary for disclosed purposes. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: ACCEPT REPORT "A" ONTP — Accept Report "A" Ought Not to Pass Report from the Committee on Judiciary (L.D. 1088) (H.P. 710)
The tally
Yes 18 · No 14 · Not voting 3
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 17 | 0 | 3 |
| Republicans | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Other or unknown party | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no.
The full roll (35)
Yes 18
No 14
Not voting 3
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.