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MaineLD 1258132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Include Qualified Out-of-state Electric Vehicle Providers and Clarify Provisions Regarding Electric Bicycles Under the Electric Vehicle Fund

Sponsored By: Sophia Warren (Democratic)

Became Law

ENERGY CONSERVATIONENERGY CONSERVATION - EFFICIENCY MAINE GRANTS

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Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

E-bike help for low-income commuters

The trust can add e-bike rebates. If it does, you must be low or moderate income, or an entity that serves them. The e-bike must be your main way to commute. You must buy or lease it for at least 36 months from an authorized seller, which can include certain out-of-state licensees or the OEM.

Out-of-state EV sellers now eligible

You can buy or lease an eligible EV from qualified out-of-state dealers or directly from the carmaker. They must meet the same rules as Maine sellers, as set by the trust. This expands where you can shop and still get a rebate.

New rules for Maine EV rebates

Only battery electric and plug-in hybrids qualify. You must buy, or lease for at least 36 months, from an eligible provider, and register in Maine if required by law. For vehicles up to 6,000 pounds GVWR, the MSRP must be $55,000 or less. You must commit to keeping Maine registration for 36 months; if not, you may have to repay up to the full rebate. The trust sets rebate amounts, can vary them by model, battery size, area, or customer group, and can limit how many rebates per vehicle or person. Rebates are paid only while funds last, and the trust can also add medium- and heavy-duty vehicles and e-bikes.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Sophia Warren

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 94 • No: 84

Senate vote • 6/2/2025

ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS REPORT

Yes: 19 • No: 15

House vote • 5/29/2025

ACC MAJ OUGHT TO PASS REP

Yes: 75 • No: 69

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 317

    6/15/2025

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/2/2025Senate

  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/2/2025House

  4. Reports ReadOn motion by Senator LAWRENCE of York the Majority Ought to Pass Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 282 Yeas 19 - Nays 15 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED in concurrence.

    6/2/2025Senate

  5. Reports READ.On motion of Representative SACHS of Freeport, the Majority Ought to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 241(Yeas 75 - Nays 69 - Absent 7 - Excused 0)The Bill was READ ONCE.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/29/2025House

  6. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY in concurrence

    3/25/2025Senate

  7. Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/25/2025House

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