MaineLD 545132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Exempt a Person Making Electrical Installations in the Person's Existing Bona Fide Personal Abode from Licensing and Permitting Requirements

Sponsored By: Tiffany Roberts (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

LICENSINGLICENSING - ELECTRICIANS

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No state permit for owner wiring in existing homes

If you own and live in an existing single-family home, you do not need a state board electrical permit to do the work yourself. The work must follow the National Electrical Code or other standards the board approves. This exemption does not cover new construction.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Tiffany Roberts

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 88

    5/23/2025
  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    5/21/2025Senate
  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/20/2025House
  4. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-101) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-101), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    5/13/2025Senate
  5. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-101).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/7/2025House
  6. Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025House
  7. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    2/11/2025Senate
  8. Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT suggested and ordered printed. On motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport, the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    2/11/2025House

Bill Text

  • Amendment C-A (H-101), adopted by House & Senate

  • Enacted

  • Introduced

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