LD 1133 Maine Senate · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act To Allow Electric Vehicle Charging Stations By Condominium And Residential Associations

This bill prohibits condominium and residential associations in Maine from banning unit owners from installing or using electric vehicle charging stations in their designated parking spaces or units. It amends state law to prevent associations from including restrictions in governing documents (like bylaws or declarations) that would block such installations. The law directly affects unit owners seeking to add EV charging and associations that previously imposed such prohibitions. Key provisions require associations to allow charging stations in exclusive-use parking areas or spaces specifically assigned to an owner, removing legal barriers to EV adoption in residential communities.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Mar 18, 2025 Signed Jun 12, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
26
Key actions
9
Committee
7
Jun 12, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Jun 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (S-257) was READ and ADOPTED.
lower
Jun 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
Jun 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (S-257) READ and ADOPTED.
upper
Jun 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED
upper
Jun 3, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
legislature
Mar 18, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee on JUDICIARY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on JUDICIARY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
upper
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors

Sponsors