# Maine LD 1158: An Act to Expand Appliance Energy and Water Standards

Maine LD 1158, An Act to Expand Appliance Energy and Water Standards, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Arthur Bell (Democratic); status became law, last action 2025-06-08 (ACTPUB Chapter 184); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1158
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Expand Appliance Energy and Water Standards
- Status: became law
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-20
- Last action: 2025-06-08, ACTPUB Chapter 184
- Sponsor: Arthur Bell (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DEPT, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DEPT - ENFORCEMENT
- Touches household money: yes
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- 2027 ban on selling some appliances: cost, low. Beginning January 1, 2027, Maine bans selling certain new appliances made on or after that date if the department lists them in its rules. The list can include commercial battery chargers, commercial dishwashers, food steamers, fryers, ovens, computer server power supplies, and residential ventilat…
- Fines and checks on appliance sales: cost, low. Selling or offering a prohibited appliance is a civil violation. The fine is up to $100 for each violation. When checking compliance, the department uses information from other states whenever practical and consistent with Maine law.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Arthur Bell (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Denise Tepler (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Laurie Osher (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Victoria Doudera (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William Bridgeo (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William Pluecker (Independent), House

## Actions (8)

- 2025-06-08: ACTPUB Chapter 184
- 2025-05-27: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-05-27: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-05-21: Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-157) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-157), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith. (Senate)
- 2025-05-20: CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-157).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-03-21: Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. (House)
- 2025-03-20: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES in concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (H-157), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0763&item=2&snum=132)
- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0763&item=3&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0763&item=1&snum=132)

## Related bills

- LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (failed)
- LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families (failed)
- LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (failed)
- LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (failed)
- LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State Employees (failed)
- LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit (failed)

## Sources
- [Amendment C-A (H-157), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0763&item=2&snum=132)
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0763&item=3&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0763&item=1&snum=132)

## Related
- [LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1522-132)
- [LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1665-132)
- [LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retiremen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1872-132)
- [LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2067-132)
- [LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1611-132)
- [LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1294-132)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1158-132 (as of 2026-10-17).