What is the status of LD1324?

Failed as of June 3, 2025. Latest action: Reports ReadOn motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (June 3, 2025).

Who sponsored LD1324?

Matthew Beck (D, 122), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for LD1324?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1324&snum=132

Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature

Maine LD1324: An Act to Protect Maine Consumers Shopping for Electric Vehicles from Deceptive Advertising and Marketing Practices

Q: What is LD1324?

LD1324 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Protect Maine Consumers Shopping for Electric Vehicles from Deceptive Advertising and Marketing Practices.

Q: What does LD1324 do?

In its own words: An Act to Protect Maine Consumers Shopping for Electric Vehicles from Deceptive Advertising and Marketing Practices Reference to the Committee on Housing and Economic Development suggested and ordered printed. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative BECK of South Portland. Cosponsored by Senator BENNETT of Oxford and Representatives: ANKELES of Brunswick, FAIRCLOTH of Bangor, FRIEDMANN of Bar Harbor, KUHN of Falmouth, LEE of Auburn, PUGH of Portland, SATO of Gorham, Senator: CARNEY of Cumberland. Printed on recycled paper.

Status: Failed, June 3, 2025

What the bill says

An Act to Protect Maine Consumers Shopping for Electric Vehicles from Deceptive Advertising and Marketing Practices Reference to the Committee on Housing and Economic Development suggested and ordered printed. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative BECK of South Portland. Cosponsored by Senator BENNETT of Oxford and Representatives: ANKELES of Brunswick, FAIRCLOTH of Bangor, FRIEDMANN of Bar Harbor, KUHN of Falmouth, LEE of Auburn, PUGH of Portland, SATO of Gorham, Senator: CARNEY of Cumberland. Printed on recycled paper.

From the engrossed text:

An Act to Protect Maine Consumers Shopping for Electric Vehicles from Deceptive Advertising and Marketing Practices Reference to the Committee on Housing and Economic Development suggested and ordered printed. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative BECK of South Portland. Cosponsored by Senator BENNETT of Oxford and Representatives: ANKELES of Brunswick, FAIRCLOTH of Bangor, FRIEDMANN of Bar Harbor, KUHN of Falmouth, LEE of Auburn, PUGH of Portland, SATO of Gorham, Senator: CARNEY of Cumberland. Printed on recycled paper Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: Sec. 1. 10 MRSA c. 239 is enacted to read: CHAPTER ELECTRIC VEHICLES §1500-X. Prohibition on misleading marketing and advertising practices 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Electric vehicle" means a vehicle that is powered solely by an electric motor and does not have an internal combustion engine. B. "Gasoline-powered hybrid vehicle" means a vehicle that uses both an internal combustion engine and an electric motor, with the primary power source being the internal combustion engine, and that does not plug into an electrical outlet. 2. Deceptive marketing and advertising. A motor vehicle manufacturer or motor vehicle dealer may not use deceptive marketing or advertising practices that falsely suggest or imply that gasoline-powered hybrid vehicles …

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Maine LD1324: An Act to Protect Maine Consumers Shopping for Electric Vehicles from Deceptive Advertising and Marketing Practices

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