Maine State Representative

Christopher Kessler 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 2)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine House Bill LD654

Introduced

2/20/25

Refer

2/20/25

Engrossed

6/3/25

Enrolled

6/3/25

Passed

6/5/25

An Act to Increase the Maximum Small Claim Limit

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine House Bill LD810

Introduced

2/27/25

Refer

2/27/25

Engrossed

6/4/25

Passed

6/11/25

An Act Regarding the Approval of Transmission Lines

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine House Bill LD879

Introduced

3/4/25

Refer

3/4/25

Refer

3/4/25

Failed

6/16/25

An Act to Increase Maximum Small Claim Limits for Home Construction Contracts

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine House Bill LD659

Introduced

2/20/25

Refer

2/20/25

Failed

5/6/25

An Act to Reduce Housing Costs by Not Requiring Fire Sprinkler Systems for Single-family Homes and Duplexes

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine Senate Bill LD838

Introduced

3/4/25

Refer

3/4/25

Engrossed

3/24/26

Enrolled

3/25/26

Failed

4/29/26

Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Study Options for Public Financing of Transmission and Distribution Infrastructure, Generation Projects and Energy Storage Projects

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine House Bill LD860

Introduced

3/4/25

Refer

3/4/25

Refer

3/4/25

Engrossed

5/22/25

Enrolled

5/22/25

Passed

5/27/25

An Act to Allow the Public Advocate to Obtain Information from Public Utilities, Competitive Electricity Providers and Standard-offer Service Providers

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine House Bill LD1272

Introduced

3/25/25

Refer

3/25/25

Refer

3/25/25

Failed

5/27/25

An Act to Address the Housing Crisis by Reducing Barriers to Building More Accessory Dwelling Units

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine House Bill LD1270

Introduced

3/25/25

Refer

3/25/25

Refer

3/25/25

Engrossed

6/17/25

Enrolled

6/18/25

Passed

6/25/25

An Act to Establish the Department of Energy Resources

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine House Bill LD1226

Introduced

3/25/25

Refer

3/25/25

Refer

3/25/25

Engrossed

6/2/25

Enrolled

6/3/25

Failed

4/29/26

An Act to Protect Consumers by Licensing Residential Building Contractors

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine Senate Bill LD1420

Introduced

4/1/25

Refer

4/1/25

Engrossed

5/28/25

Enrolled

5/29/25

Failed

4/29/26

Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Ensure a Just and Equitable Energy Transition for Maine's Workforce

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine Senate Bill LD1483

Introduced

4/8/25

Refer

4/8/25

Engrossed

5/27/25

Enrolled

5/28/25

Passed

6/2/25

An Act to Validate Certain Referendum Proceedings Conducted by the City of South Portland

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine House Bill LD995

Introduced

3/11/25

Refer

3/11/25

Refer

3/11/25

Engrossed

4/29/25

Enrolled

4/29/25

Failed

4/29/26

An Act to Provide Funding for Low-income Electric Ratepayer Assistance

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine House Bill LD1035

Introduced

3/12/25

Refer

3/12/25

Failed

4/8/25

Resolve, to Study the Safe Disposal of Single-use Propane Canisters

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine House Bill LD1048

Introduced

3/12/25

Refer

3/12/25

Engrossed

6/9/25

Enrolled

6/9/25

Passed

6/10/25

An Act to Require Certain Notice Requirements for Whistleblower Protections

Maine 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine House Bill LD1079

Introduced

3/14/25

Refer

3/14/25

Engrossed

5/28/25

Enrolled

5/28/25

Passed

6/25/25

An Act to Provide Comprehensive Perimenopause and Menopause Education

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