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MaineLD 603132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Ensure That the Exemption of Certain Agricultural Buildings from the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code Includes Maple Sugarhouses

Sponsored By: Mark Cooper (Republican)

Signed by Governor

HOUSINGHOUSING - REGULATION

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Farm buildings exempt from state code

Farm buildings for livestock, storing harvested crops, or growing crops are exempt from Maine’s building and energy code. The exemption does not cover buildings used to grow cannabis regulated under Title 22 or Title 28‑B. Buildings used mainly to process or store maple sap or syrup (maple sugarhouses) are also exempt.

Local sawmill lumber allowed in code

Builders and property owners can use lumber from local sawmills, even if it is not graded. This material is allowed under Maine’s building and energy code. This can lower material and compliance costs for small builders and manufacturers.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mark Cooper

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Alicia Collins

    Republican • House

  • Barbara Bagshaw

    Republican • House

  • Caldwell Jackson

    Republican • House

  • Dean Cray

    Republican • House

  • Marygrace Cimino

    Republican • House

  • Randall Hall

    Republican • House

  • Richard Bradstreet

    Republican • Senate

  • Rolf Olsen

    Republican • House

  • Timothy Guerrette

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 46

    4/25/2025

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    4/23/2025Senate

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

    4/22/2025House

  4. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCEUnder suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED, in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    4/17/2025Senate

  5. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/15/2025House

  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. Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

    2/20/2025House

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