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IntroducedFeb 27, 2025
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Passed HouseJun 17, 2025
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Passed SenateJun 17, 2025
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Became LawJul 01, 2025
Maine House Bill
HP 526, An Act Concerning The Status Of Battery Storage Systems With Regard To The Business Equipment Tax Exemption
Last Action See all actions
executive • Jul 01, 2025: Signed by Governor
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on LD 819
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Stacy Brennercosponsor
- Nathan Carlowcosponsor
- Matthea Daughtrycosponsor
- John Ducharmecosponsor
- Rachel Hendersoncosponsor
- Kathy Javnercosponsor
- Parnell Terrycosponsor
Votes
YES: 11
- Nicole Grohoski
- Dan Sayre
- Bruce Bickford
- Kristen Cloutier
- Ed Crockett
- Gary Friedmann
- Ann Matlack
- Tracy Quint
- Gregg Swallow
- Michael Tipping
- Russell White
NO: 1
- Shelley Rudnicki
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Jul 01, 2025 | executive
- Signed by Governor
- Jun 25, 2025 | Senate
- On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.
- Jun 18, 2025 | Senate
- On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.
- Jun 18, 2025 | House
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jun 17, 2025 | Senate
- Reports Read
- On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED.
- Bill READ ONCE
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-770) READ and ADOPTED
- Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-770) in concurrence
- Jun 17, 2025 | House
- Reports READ.
- On motion of Representative CLOUTIER of Lewiston, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
- The Bill was READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-770) was READ and ADOPTED.
- Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
- The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-770).
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jun 17, 2025 | legislature
- Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
- Mar 25, 2025 | legislature
- Work Session (State House, Room 127)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - Divided Report
- Mar 21, 2025 | House
- Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
- Mar 12, 2025 | legislature
- Public Hearing (State House, Room 127)
- Feb 27, 2025 | House
- Received by the Clerk of the House on February 27, 2025.
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
Documents
- Fiscal StatusFiscal ImpactHTML
- Fiscal StatusFiscal ImpactPDF
- Chapter Fiscal NoteHTML
- Chapter Fiscal NotePDF
- Testimony on Mar 12, 2025 by Michael Allen (Department of Administrative and Financial Services)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 12, 2025 by Stacy Brenner (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 12, 2025 by Amanda Campbell (Maine Municipal Association)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 12, 2025 by Linda Caprara (Maine State Chamber of Commerce)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 12, 2025 by Eliza Donoghue (Maine Renewable Energy Association)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 12, 2025 by Peter Jamieson (Town of Millinocket)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 12, 2025 by Francis Pullaro (RENEW Northeast)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 12, 2025 by Eleanor Sato (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 12, 2025 by Polly Shaw (Plus Power)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 12, 2025 by Parnell Terry (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 12, 2025 by Barry Tibbetts (Town of Windham)PDF
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=819&SessionID=16
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280097019
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280097019
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=819&PID=1456&snum=132
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280097019
