An Act To Clarify Certain Terms In The Automotive Right To Repair Laws

Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

LD 1228 In Senate, January 20, 2026, this Bill, having been returned by the Governor, together with objections to the same pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution of the State of Maine, after reconsideration, the Senate proceeded to vote on the question: "Shall this Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor?" 10 and 24, accordingly it was the vote of the Senate that the Bill not become law and the VETO was SUSTAINED.

Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

96 having voted in the affirmative and 44 in the negative, with 8 being absent, and accordingly it was the vote of the House that the Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor, since two-thirds of the members of the House so voted.

ROLL CALL NO. 605V

This Bill, having been returned by the Governor, together with objections to the same pursuant to Article IV, Part Third, Section 2 of the Constitution of the State of Maine, after reconsideration, the House proceeded to vote on the question: "Shall this Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor?"

HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.

PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM

Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-764) in concurrence.

Committee Amendment "A" (H-764) READ and ADOPTED

Bill READ ONCE

Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 618 Yeas 21 - Nays 14 - Excused 0 - Absent 0

On motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-764) Report ACCEPTED PREVAILED

Reports Read

Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-764).

Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.

Committee Amendment "A" (H-764) was READ and ADOPTED.

The Bill was READ ONCE.

(Yeas 135 - Nays 12 - Absent 2 - Excused 2)

ROLL CALL NO. 565

On motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.

Reports READ.

Voted - Divided Report

Work Session Reconsidered

Voted - Divided Report

Work Session Held

Work Session Held - TABLED

The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT in concurrence

Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Committee on Housing and Economic Development suggested and ordered printed.