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LD 1494

Resolve, Directing The Office Of Procurement Services To Study Adapting The Procurement Process To The State Climate Action Plan

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Dan Ankeles and 8 co-sponsors

Directs the Office of Procurement Services to study aligning Maine's procurement process with the State Climate Action Plan to advance climate goals.

Signed by Governor
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Bill Summary · LD 1494

Summary — LD 1494 (2025)

Resolve, Directing The Office Of Procurement Services To Study Adapting The Procurement Process To The State Climate Action Plan

Status: Signed by Governor (6/12/2025)
Introduced: 4/08/2025
Committee: State and Local Government
Classification/Subject: Resolve; State purchases; Sustainable purchasing

Main purpose

LD 1494 directs the Office of Procurement Services (OPS) to conduct a study on how Maine’s procurement processes can be adapted to align with the State Climate Action Plan. The objective is to examine whether and how state purchasing policies, practices and procedures can support the State’s climate goals (for example, reduced greenhouse gas emissions and increased sustainability in public procurement).

Key provisions

  • Directs the Office of Procurement Services to undertake a study focused on adapting the State procurement process to the State Climate Action Plan.
  • The bill was amended by Committee Amendment “A” (H-436) and enacted in that amended form. (The summary materials provided do not include the full text of the amendment; consult the enrolled resolve for precise study scope, required analyses, timelines, and reporting requirements.)
  • Fiscal impact: two fiscal notes (for the original and the engrossed/amended versions) state a "minor cost increase" to the General Fund. Any additional costs to the Department of Administrative and Financial Services are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.

Who is affected

  • Primary: Office of Procurement Services (within the Department of Administrative and Financial Services), which is assigned to perform the study.
  • Secondary: All state agencies and entities that participate in state procurement (they may be consulted or asked to provide data/input for the study).
  • Indirect: Businesses and vendors that supply goods and services to the State — potential future procurement policy changes could affect solicitation requirements, product specifications, and vendor qualifications.

Procedural history / timeline highlights

  • Referred to Committee on State and Local Government (4/08/2025).
  • Work session and committee action (divided report, OTP-AM/ONTP) with Committee Amendment A (H-436) adopted.
  • House and Senate considered and concurred; recorded roll call votes in both chambers (House action included a 72–66 vote on accepting the committee report; Senate roll call 19–15).
  • Finally passed 6/10/2025 and signed by the Governor 6/12/2025.

Fiscal note

  • Both fiscal notes (for the original and the engrossed/amended versions) indicate a minor General Fund cost increase that can be absorbed within existing resources of the Department of Administrative and Financial Services.

For details on the study’s exact scope, required deliverables, deadlines, and any mandated reporting to the Legislature, consult the enrolled/engrossed text of the Resolve (LD 1494, as amended by Committee Amendment A, H-436).

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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