# Maine LD 1242: An Act to Incentivize the Construction of Solar Carport Canopies and Solar Chargers at Highway Picnic Areas

Maine LD 1242, An Act to Incentivize the Construction of Solar Carport Canopies and Solar Chargers at Highway Picnic Areas, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Cheryl Golek (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-05-14 (Reports ReadOn motion by Senator NANGLE of Cumberland the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED. in concurrence Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)) (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1242
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Incentivize the Construction of Solar Carport Canopies and Solar Chargers at Highway Picnic Areas
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-25
- Last action: 2025-05-14, Reports ReadOn motion by Senator NANGLE of Cumberland the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED. in concurrence Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
- Sponsor: Cheryl Golek (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Subjects: ALTERNATIVE ENERGY, ALTERNATIVE ENERGY - SOLAR ENERGY
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Cheryl Golek (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Ankeles (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Holly Eaton (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Janice Dodge (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Karen Montell (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kilton Webb (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sophia Warren (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Teresa S. Pierce (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Walter Runte (Democratic), House

## Actions (4)

- 2025-05-14: Reports ReadOn motion by Senator NANGLE of Cumberland the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED. in concurrence Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (Senate)
- 2025-05-13: Reports READ.On motion of Representative CRAFTS of Newcastle, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-03-25: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION in concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-03-25: Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0817&item=1&snum=132)

## Related bills

- LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (failed)
- LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (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 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
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0817&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 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2067-132)
- [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 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-LD1242-132 (as of 2026-10-18).