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Yes: 18 • No: 15
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.
Renters can end lease if no energy disclosure
Beginning January 1, 2030, if you rent a unit covered by the state's energy efficiency disclosure rules and you did not get a signed disclosure, you can end your lease. You must give your landlord 30 days' written notice. The landlord cannot keep any fee or any part of your security deposit because you ended the lease for this reason. This applies to leases and tenancies at will. An exception may apply if another state law (section 6033) allows the landlord to keep part of a deposit.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
John Eder
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Cassie Julia
Democratic • House
Melanie Sachs
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 6/9/2025
ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT
Yes: 18 • No: 15
Actions Timeline
ACTPUB Chapter 411
6/22/2025PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
6/10/2025SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/10/2025HouseReports 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.
6/9/2025SenateReports 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.
6/9/2025HouseThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY in concurrence
4/8/2025SenateCommittee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
4/3/2025House
Bill Text
Amendment C-A (H-554), adopted by House & Senate
Enacted
Introduced
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