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MaineLD 1471132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Require Energy Efficiency Disclosure Statements for Certain Rental Housing in the State

Sponsored By: John Eder (Republican)

Became Law

HOUSINGHOUSING - RENTAL HOUSING

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Maine renters can end lease for missing energy form

Beginning January 1, 2030, if you are a tenant covered by subsection 2 and you do not get a signed energy efficiency disclosure, you can end your lease. You must give your landlord 30 days' written notice. If you end the lease for that reason, the landlord cannot keep any fees or any part of your security deposit, except as allowed by section 6033.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • John Eder

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Cassie Julia

    Democratic • House

  • Melanie Sachs

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 18 • No: 15

Senate vote • 6/9/2025

ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT

Yes: 18 • No: 15

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 411

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/10/2025Senate

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

    6/10/2025House

  4. Reports ReadOn motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 409 Yeas 18 - Nays 15 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-554) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-554) in concurrence.

    6/9/2025Senate

  5. Reports READ.On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-554) was READ and ADOPTED.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 as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-554). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/9/2025House

  6. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY in concurrence

    4/8/2025Senate

  7. Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/3/2025House

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