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MaineLD 1748132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)House

An Act to Enhance Businesses' Understanding of Labor Standards and Grow Maine's Energy Economy Through Project Development Information Resources

Sponsored By: Matthew Beck (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

ENERGY CONSERVATIONENERGY CONSERVATION - PLANNING

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Labor rules guide for energy developers

The Maine Department of Labor creates a fact sheet and a technical guide for assisted energy projects of 1 megawatt or more in Maine. It develops these with the Governor’s Energy Office, the Public Utilities Commission, and the state policy office. The materials cover wage-and-hour training, required labor standards for RFP preference, contractor and subcontractor duties, and employer obligations, enforcement, and penalties. The Department updates the materials at least once a year and sends them to eligible project developers at least annually.

Yearly attestations for energy project work

The developer and the chosen prime contractor for an assisted energy project of 1 megawatt or more must each file a yearly attestation with the Maine Department of Labor. Each signs under penalty of perjury. The attestation confirms they reviewed the Department’s materials, know the compliance resources, and told all contractors and subcontractors about the rules. Attestations must be submitted before any site preparation, construction, retrofitting, or demolition begins.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Matthew Beck

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Amy Roeder

    Democratic • House

  • Charles Skold

    Democratic • House

  • Kilton Webb

    Democratic • House

  • Marshall Archer

    Democratic • House

  • Mike Tipping

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rafael Macias

    Democratic • House

  • Sophia Warren

    Democratic • House

  • Valli Geiger

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 94 • No: 83

Senate vote • 6/16/2025

ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT

Yes: 19 • No: 14

House vote • 6/13/2025

ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP

Yes: 75 • No: 69

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 377

    6/20/2025

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/16/2025Senate

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

    6/16/2025House

  4. Reports ReadOn motion by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 549 Yeas 19 - Nays 14 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-688) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-688) in concurrence.

    6/16/2025Senate

  5. Reports READ.On motion of Representative ROEDER of Bangor, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 488(Yeas 75 - Nays 69 - Absent 5 - Excused 2)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-688) 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-688). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/13/2025House

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

    4/22/2025Senate

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

    4/22/2025House

Bill Text

  • Amendment C-A (H-688), adopted by House & Senate

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  • Enacted

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  • Introduced

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