LD741 • 2025

An Act to Increase Preparedness for Solar Power Adoption in Maine

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Sponsor: Representative Charles Skold
Last action: 2025-06-03
Official status: Reports Read On motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. On motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo the Senate RECONSIDERED their actions whereby we ACCEPTED The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report. Subsequently, ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report was ACCEPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 316 Yeas 17 - Nays 16 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
Effective date: Not listed

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An Act to Increase Preparedness for Solar Power Adoption in Maine

An Act to Increase Preparedness for Solar Power Adoption in Maine Sponsor: Representative Charles Skold Reference committee: Housing and Economic Development Latest committee action: Reported Out; ONTP/OTP-AM

What This Bill Does

An Act to Increase Preparedness for Solar Power Adoption in Maine Sponsor: Representative Charles Skold Reference committee: Housing and Economic Development Latest committee action: Reported Out; ONTP/OTP-AM

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C-A (H-340)

Filed

Plain English: Page 1 - 132LR0819(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.

Page 1 - 132LR0819(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.
741 2 Date: (Filing No.
H- ) 3HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 4 Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Clerk of the House.
5STATE OF MAINE 6HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 7132ND LEGISLATURE 8FIRST SPECIAL SESSION 9 COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “ ” to H.P.

Bill History

2025-06-03 Senate
Reports Read On motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. On motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo the Senate RECONSIDERED their actions whereby we ACCEPTED The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report. Subsequently, ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report was ACCEPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 316 Yeas 17 - Nays 16 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
2025-06-02 House
Reports READ . On motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED . ROLL CALL NO. 259 (Yeas 90 - Nays 51 - Absent 10 - Excused 0) Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2025-05-29 Committee
Reported Out; ONTP/OTP-AM
2025-05-01 Committee
Work Session Held
2025-05-01 Committee
Voted; Divided Report
2025-03-27 Committee
Work Session Held; TABLED
2025-02-25 Committee
Referred to Committee on Housing and Economic Development.

Official Summary Text

An Act to Increase Preparedness for Solar Power Adoption in Maine
Sponsor:
Representative Charles Skold
Reference committee:
Housing and Economic Development
Latest committee action:
Reported Out; ONTP/OTP-AM

Current Bill Text

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132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION-2025
Legislative Document No. 741
H.P. 483 House of Representatives, February 25, 2025
An Act to Increase Preparedness for Solar Power Adoption in
Maine
Reference to the Committee on Housing and Economic Development suggested and
ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative SKOLD of Portland.
Cosponsored by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock and
Representatives: GEIGER of Rockland, GERE of Kennebunkport, GRAMLICH of Old
Orchard Beach, SAYRE of Kennebunk, WARREN of Scarborough, WEBB of Durham.

Page 1 - 132LR0819(01)
1Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
2Sec. 1. 10 MRSA §9722, sub-§6, ¶B, as amended by PL 2019, c. 391, §4, is further
3 amended by amending subparagraph (4) to read:
4 (4) International Energy Conservation Code published by the International Code
5 Council, including Appendix CB of the 2021 edition of the code for the
6 construction of new commercial buildings as defined by the board;
7Sec. 2. Rule exceptions. In adopting rules to define "new commercial buildings" in
8 the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 10, section 9722, subsection 6, paragraph B,
9 subparagraph (4), the Technical Building Codes and Standards Board shall exclude
10 commercial buildings that have received all necessary permits and approvals before July 1,
11 2026 and any buildings that receive funding from the Maine State Housing Authority.
12SUMMARY
13 This bill requires the Technical Building Codes and Standards Board to ensure that the
14 Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code includes standards for the construction of new
15 commercial buildings contained in Appendix CB of the 2021 edition of the International
16 Energy Conservation Code published by the International Code Council. It requires the
17 board to define "new commercial buildings" to exclude buildings that have received all
18 necessary permits and approvals before July 1, 2026 and any buildings that receive funding
19 from the Maine State Housing Authority.
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