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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)

Became Law

HOUSINGHOUSING - REGULATION

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Farm and maple buildings exempt from code

The law exempts certain farm buildings from the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code. Buildings used to house livestock, store harvested crops, or grow crops do not have to meet the code. This does not cover cannabis cultivation regulated under Title 22 or 28-B; those buildings stay under the code. Buildings mainly used to process or store maple sap or syrup (maple sugarhouses) are also exempt.

Local sawmill lumber allowed in code

The law lets builders use materials from local sawmills under the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code. This includes nongraded lumber. It lowers the chance you must swap out materials to meet the code.

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

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 46

    5/1/2026

  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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