Maine · Current officeholder
Melanie Sachs
Democratic Maine House, District 102
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Sponsored legislation
65 bills in the current data (24 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.
| Bill | Title | Role | Stage | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LD 995 | An Act To Provide Funding For Low-Income Electric Ratepayer Assistance | Primary sponsor | Did not advance | April 29, 2026 |
| LD 973 | An Act To Establish The Community Partnerships With Public School Systems Grant Program | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | April 29, 2026 |
| LD 838 | An Act To Explore Public Financing And Ownership Of Electric Transmission And Distribution Infrastructure | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | April 29, 2026 |
| LD 641 | An Act To Support Diversion Efforts To Address Homelessness In Maine | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | April 29, 2026 |
| LD 307 | An Act Regarding Energy, Utilities And Technology | Primary sponsor | Passed both chambers | April 29, 2026 |
| LD 260 | Resolution, Proposing An Amendment To The Constitution Of Maine To Establish That All Maine Residents Have Equal Rights Under The Law | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | April 29, 2026 |
| LD 229 | An Act To Bring Fairness In Income Taxes To Maine Families By Adjusting The Tax Brackets And Tax Rates | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | April 29, 2026 |
| LD 2162 | An Act To Regulate And Prevent Children'S Access To Artificial Intelligence Chatbots With Human-Like Features And Social Artificial Intelligence Companions | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | April 29, 2026 |
| LD 2117 | Resolve, Directing The Department Of Health And Human Services To Amend Its Rule Chapter 101: Mainecare Benefits Manual, Chapter Ii, Section 21, Home And Community Benefits For Members With Intellectual Disabilities Or Autism Spectrum Disorder | Primary sponsor | Did not advance | April 29, 2026 |
| LD 1107 | Act To Create A Working Group To Support Tax Expenditure Evaluation Efforts | Primary sponsor | Did not advance | April 29, 2026 |
| LD 522 | Resolve, Directing The Permanent Commission On The Status Of Women To Study The Extent Of Workforce Gender Segregation In The State | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 15, 2026 |
| LD 2220 | An Act To Establish The Maine Home Energy Navigator And Coaching Resource Hub | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 15, 2026 |
| LD 1187 | An Act To Require Certain Mental Health Data To Be Included In Uniform Crime Reports | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 15, 2026 |
| HP 1522 | Joint Resolution Recognizing May 2026 As Mental Health Awareness Month | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | April 14, 2026 |
| LD 2112 | An Act To Authorize Municipalities To Form Community Choice Aggregation Programs To Procure Electricity | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 13, 2026 |
| HP 1516 | Joint Resolution Recognizing April 2026 As Child Abuse Prevention Month | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | April 13, 2026 |
| LD 2203 | An Act To Limit Rates Charged To Low-Income Electricity Consumers | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 3, 2026 |
| LD 2153 | An Act To Transfer The Responsibilities Of The Governor'S Energy Office To The Department Of Energy Resources | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 23, 2026 |
| LD 1949 | An Act Regarding Energy Fairness | Co-sponsor | Enacted | March 23, 2026 |
| LD 2113 | An Act To Align Long-Range Grid Strategy With The State Energy Plan And Strengthen Integrated Grid Planning | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | March 18, 2026 |
| LD 1259 | An Act To Enhance Public Safety In Maine By Defining The Relationship Between Local And Federal Law Enforcement | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | March 17, 2026 |
| HP 1501 | Joint Resolution Recognizing March 2026 As Social Work Month | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | March 10, 2026 |
| LD 411 | An Act To Amend The Law Governing The Disposition Of Forfeited Firearms | Primary sponsor | Enacted | January 11, 2026 |
| LD 1500 | An Act To Establish The Maine Community Development Financial Institution Fund To Support Small Businesses, Rural Economic Development And Affordable Housing | Primary sponsor | Enacted | January 11, 2026 |
| LD 694 | An Act To Require Petitions For Interstate Transmission Lines To Include Provisions For Conservation Funding | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | January 7, 2026 |
| LD 596 | Resolve, To Provide Legislative Approval Of Northern Maine Transmission Infrastructure | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | January 7, 2026 |
| LD 802 | Resolve, Directing The Department Of Health And Human Services To Design A Mentoring Program For Youth Who Have Extended Care And Support Agreements With The Department | Primary sponsor | Enacted | July 1, 2025 |
| LD 1270 | An Act To Establish The Department Of Energy Resources | Co-sponsor | Enacted | July 1, 2025 |
| LD 537 | An Act To Prohibit The Doxing Of A Minor And To Authorize A Related Civil Action | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 24, 2025 |
| LD 1471 | An Act To Require Energy Efficiency Disclosure Statements And Energy Efficiency Standards For Certain Rental Housing In The State | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 22, 2025 |
| LD 1940 | An Act To Revise The Growth Management Program Laws | Primary sponsor | Did not advance | June 18, 2025 |
| LD 1246 | Resolve, Directing The Department Of Economic And Community Development To Convene A Working Group To Review The Process Of Setting Impact Fees | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 18, 2025 |
| LD 931 | An Act To Amend The Law Allowing Incarcerated Pretrial Or Presentence Individuals To Be Credited Time For Participation In Voluntary Work Projects In A Jail | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 17, 2025 |
| LD 1138 | An Act To Reduce Pollution Associated With Transportation In Alignment With The State'S Climate Action Plan | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | June 16, 2025 |
| LD 974 | Resolve, To Increase The High School Graduation Rate By Creating The Maine Promise Initiative | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 13, 2025 |
| LD 677 | An Act To Update The Statutory Definition Of "Machine Gun" And Prohibit Possession Of A Rapid-Fire Device | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | June 13, 2025 |
| LD 1726 | An Act To Enhance The Coordination And Effectiveness Of Integrated Distribution Grid Planning | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 12, 2025 |
| LD 1657 | An Act To Expand The Use Of Tax Increment Revenue For Affordable Housing By Adding Authorized Project Costs | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | June 12, 2025 |
| LD 1170 | An Act To Make The Maine Redevelopment Land Bank Authority Responsible For The Transfer And Development Of State-Owned Surplus Land | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 11, 2025 |
| LD 1700 | An Act To Create A Direct Investment Pilot Project Under The Maine Clean Energy And Sustainability Accelerator | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 10, 2025 |
| LD 408 | An Act To Allow Unaccompanied And Emancipated Minors To Access Their Vital Records At No Cost | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 9, 2025 |
| LD 301 | An Act To Allow The Public Utilities Commission To Establish Performance-Based Metrics And Rate-Adjustment Mechanisms For A Public Utility In Any Proceeding | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 9, 2025 |
| LD 186 | An Act To Clarify The Public Utilities Commission'S Authority To Establish Time-Of-Use Pricing For Standard-Offer Service | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 9, 2025 |
| LD 339 | Resolve, To Provide Funds To The Maine Indian Education School District To Develop A Wabanaki-Centered Curriculum | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | June 4, 2025 |
| LD 1525 | An Act To Promote Firewood Banks In Maine | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 30, 2025 |
| LD 1436 | An Act To Update And Clarify Provisions Related To 9-1-1 Services | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 30, 2025 |
| LD 860 | An Act To Require Competitive Electricity Providers To Provide Certain Information To The Public Advocate | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 29, 2025 |
| LD 1081 | An Act To Support Access To General Assistance At Municipal General Assistance Offices And Designated Places | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 29, 2025 |
| LD 945 | An Act To Amend The Laws Governing The Powers And Responsibilities Of The Maine Redevelopment Land Bank Authority | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 27, 2025 |
| LD 837 | An Act To Require The Office Of The Public Advocate To Implement The State'S Climate Action Plan | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 27, 2025 |
| LD 1396 | An Act To Amend Maine'S Municipal Subdivision Standards To Increase The Number Of Dwelling Units On Or Divisions Of A Tract Of Land Before The Tract Is Considered A Subdivision | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | May 27, 2025 |
| LD 1686 | An Act To Clarify, Align And Amend Provisions Of The Maine Revised Statutes, Title 35-A | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 23, 2025 |
| LD 1130 | An Act To Advance Long-Duration Energy Storage Within The State | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 23, 2025 |
| LD 1080 | An Act Prohibiting Public Utilities From Requiring Deposits Based Solely On A Residential Customer'S Income | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 23, 2025 |
| LD 432 | Resolution, Proposing An Amendment To The Constitution Of Maine To Allow Municipalities To Apportion Real And Personal Property Taxes On The Basis Of Property Classification | Co-sponsor | Did not advance | May 21, 2025 |
| SP 778 | Joint Resolution Recognizing The 50Th Anniversary Of The Last United States Combat Mission In Southeast Asia At The End Of The Vietnam War | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | May 20, 2025 |
| LD 110 | An Act To Require Reporting On The Expenditure Of Opioid Settlement Funds By Certain Municipalities And County Governments | Co-sponsor | Enacted | May 16, 2025 |
| LD 1463 | An Act To Prohibit The Auctioning Of State Surplus Or Forfeited Firearms | Primary sponsor | Did not advance | May 13, 2025 |
| HP 1242 | Joint Resolution Honoring The Memory Of Pope Francis | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | May 7, 2025 |
| HP 1241 | Joint Resolution Recognizing May 2025 As Mental Health Awareness Month | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | May 7, 2025 |
| LD 1127 | An Act To Establish Immunity For A Receiver Appointed By The Public Utilities Commission To Oversee The Operations Of A Consumer-Owned Water Utility | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 2, 2025 |
| LD 1338 | Resolve, Directing State Agencies And Semiautonomous State Agencies To Provide A List Of Surplus Properties And Properties Eligible For Redevelopment To The Maine Redevelopment Land Bank Authority | Primary sponsor | Did not advance | April 30, 2025 |
| LD 1240 | An Act To Align The Schedules For Climate Change Protection Plans And Grid-Enhancing Technology Reviews With The Integrated Grid Planning Process | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 25, 2025 |
| HP 950 | Joint Resolution Honoring The Late Honorable Lois Galgay Reckitt On The Occasion Of The Boston Red Sox Opening Home Game On April 4, 2025 | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | April 8, 2025 |
| HP 504 | Joint Resolution Recognizing March 2025 As Social Work Month | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | March 11, 2025 |