Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1158: An Act to Expand Appliance Energy and Water Standards
Status: Signed into law, June 8, 2025
What the bill says
An Act to Expand Appliance Energy and Water Standards.
From the introduced text:
An Act to Expand Appliance Energy and Water Standards Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §1616, sub-§1, ¶A-1 is enacted to read: A-1. Except as provided in subsection 2, beginning January 1, 2027, a person may not sell or offer for sale in the State any of the following appliances and products manufactured on or after January 1, 2027 that are prohibited from sale in rules adopted by the department in accordance with subsection 3: (1) Commercial battery chargers; (2) Commercial dishwashers; (3) Commercial food steamers; (4) Commercial fryers; (5) Commercial ovens; (6) Computer server power supplies; and (7) Residential ventilating fans. Sec. 2. 38 MRSA §1616, sub-§1, ¶B, as enacted by PL 2021, c. 433, §1 and reallocated by RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. A, §135, is amended to read: B. In determining a person's compliance with paragraph paragraphs A and A-1, the department shall, to the greatest extent practicable and where consistent with the requirements of this subsection, use information available from other states that regulate the same appliances and products. Sec. 3. 38 MRSA §1616, sub-§1, ¶C, as enacted by PL 2021, c. 433, §1 and reallocated by RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. A, §135, is amended to read: C. A person who violates paragraph A or A-1 commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more …
Sponsors
- Arthur Bell (D, 103) · primary sponsor
- William Bridgeo (D, 60)
- Victoria Doudera (D, 41)
- Laurie Osher (D, 25)
- William Pluecker (I, 44)
- Denise Tepler (D, 24)
Latest actions
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-157) 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-157), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.
- : 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-157).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES in concurrence
- : Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Subjects: Legislature, Senate, ENFORCEMENT, Other, APPLIANCES AND EQUIPMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DEPT
Common questions
- What is LD1158?
- LD1158 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Expand Appliance Energy and Water Standards.
- What does LD1158 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Expand Appliance Energy and Water Standards.
- What is the status of LD1158?
- Signed into law as of June 8, 2025. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (May 27, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD1158?
- Arthur Bell (D, 103), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1158?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1158&snum=132
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