# Maine LD 741: An Act to Increase Preparedness for Solar Power Adoption in Maine

Maine LD 741, An Act to Increase Preparedness for Solar Power Adoption in Maine, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Charles Skold (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-06-03 (Reports ReadOn motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. On motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo the Senate RECONSIDERED their actions whereby we ACCEPTED The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report. Subsequently, ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report was ACCEPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 316 Yeas 17 - Nays 16 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 741
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Increase Preparedness for Solar Power Adoption in Maine
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-25
- Last action: 2025-06-03, Reports ReadOn motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. On motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo the Senate RECONSIDERED their actions whereby we ACCEPTED The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report. Subsequently, ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report was ACCEPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 316 Yeas 17 - Nays 16 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
- Sponsor: Charles Skold (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: ALTERNATIVE ENERGY, ALTERNATIVE ENERGY - SOLAR ENERGY
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (107 yes, 67 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Charles Skold (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Sayre (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kilton Webb (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lori Gramlich (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicole C. Grohoski (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sophia Warren (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Traci Gere (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Valli Geiger (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-03 | Senate | ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT | pass | 17 | 16 |   |
| 2025-06-02 | House | ACC MAJ OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP | pass | 90 | 51 |   |

## Actions (5)

- 2025-06-03: Reports ReadOn motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. On motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo the Senate RECONSIDERED their actions whereby we ACCEPTED The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report. Subsequently, ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report was ACCEPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 316 Yeas 17 - Nays 16 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (Senate)
- 2025-06-02: Reports READ.On motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 259(Yeas 90 - Nays 51 - Absent 10 - Excused 0)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-03-21: Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. (House)
- 2025-02-25: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT in concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-02-25: Committee on Housing and Economic Development suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0483&item=1&snum=132)

## Related bills

- LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (failed)
- LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (failed)
- LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families (failed)
- LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (failed)
- LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State Employees (failed)
- LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit (failed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0483&item=1&snum=132)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD741-132 (as of 2026-10-17).