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ME LD 1242

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An Act To Incentivize The Construction Of Solar Carport Canopies And Solar Chargers At Highway Picnic Areas

Maine · 132 · lower

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Quick answers

Did ME LD 1242 pass?

No. ME LD 1242 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2025-05-14): Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

What is ME LD 1242 about?

ME LD 1242 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Incentivize The Construction Of Solar Carport Canopies And Solar Chargers At Highway Picnic Areas”.

Who sponsors ME LD 1242?

Cheryl GOLEK is the primary sponsor of ME LD 1242, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-05-14 — Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Cheryl GOLEKprimary
  • Sophia WARRENcosponsor
  • Walter RUNTEcosponsor
  • Teresa PIERCEcosponsor
  • Kilton WEBBcosponsor
  • Holly EATONcosponsor
  • Janice DODGEcosponsor
  • Daniel ANKELEScosponsor
  • Karen MONTELLcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-05-14

    Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

    failure

  2. 2025-05-14

    On motion by Senator NANGLE of Cumberland the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED. in concurrence

    committee-failure

  3. 2025-05-14

    Reports Read

  4. 2025-05-13

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  5. 2025-05-13

    On motion of Representative CRAFTS of Newcastle, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.

    committee-failure

  6. 2025-05-13

    Reports READ.

  7. 2025-05-07

    Reported Out - ONTP/OTP-AM

  8. 2025-04-24

    Voted - Divided Report

  9. 2025-04-24

    Work Session Held

  10. 2025-03-25

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION in concurrence

    referral-committee

  11. 2025-03-25

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  12. 2025-03-25

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION.

    referral-committee

  13. 2025-03-25

    Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.

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Official source

https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280097809

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