An Act to Enact the Maine Online Data Privacy Act
What it does: On the version voted Apr 9, 2026: Enacts the Maine Online Data Privacy Act, letting residents access, correct, delete and opt out of sale or targeted-advertising use of their personal data held by businesses, and limiting collection of sensitive data; as amended, takes effect September 1, 2027. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: INDEFINITELY POSTPONE — Indefinitely Postpone Bill and Accompanying Papers (L.D. 1822) (H.P. 1220)
A yes vote would have indefinitely postponed LD 1822, the Maine Online Data Privacy Act, and its accompanying papers, ending action on the bill. (AI-written)
The tally
Yes 14 · No 19 · Not voting 2
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Republicans | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| Other or unknown party | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes.
The full roll (35)
Yes 14
No 19
- Anne CarneyD29
- Cameron RenyD13
- Craig HickmanD14
- Denise TeplerD24
- Donna BaileyD31
- Henry IngwersenD32
- Jill DusonD27
- Joe BaldacciD9
- Joe RaffertyD34
- Mark LawrenceD35
- Mattie DaughtryD23
- Mike TippingD8
- Nicole GrohoskiD7
- Peggy RotundoD21
- Pinny Beebe-CenterD12
- Rachel Talbot RossD28
- Stacy BrennerD30
- Teresa PierceD25
- Tim NangleD26
Not voting 2
- Bruce BickfordR20
- Chip CurryD11
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.