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MaineLD 946132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)House

Resolve, to Increase Access to Energy Efficiency Programs by Low-income and Moderate-income Residents

Sponsored By: Sophia Warren (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More EV and home upgrades for lower-income Mainers

The law directs the Efficiency Maine Trust to steer more help to lower-income households. At least 50% of all electric vehicle rebate funds go to low- and moderate-income Maine residents. At least 50% of weatherization and heat pump incentive funds for homes also go to this group. These rules apply during the Trust’s sixth three-year plan. The law does not add new money; it changes how existing funds are split, so your savings depend on program budgets and rules.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Sophia Warren

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Cheryl Golek

    Democratic • House

  • Daniel Ankeles

    Democratic • House

  • Mike Tipping

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rachel Talbot Ross

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. RESLV Chapter 53

    5/1/2026

  2. FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence.

    6/2/2025Senate

  3. FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/2/2025House

  4. Reports ReadOn motion by Senator LAWRENCE of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-291) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-291) in concurrence.

    5/29/2025Senate

  5. Reports READ.On motion of Representative SACHS of Freeport, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Resolve was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-291) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Resolve was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-291). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/28/2025House

  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 March 5, 2025.The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

    3/5/2025House

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