An Act To Establish The Maine Public Employees Retirement System Home Repair And Energy Upgrade Loan Program And Fund
This bill creates a loan program for members and retirees of Maine's public employees retirement system. It provides low-interest loans (up to $25,000 at 2% interest) to cover home repairs (like roofs or electrical systems) and energy upgrades (such as solar panels or efficiency improvements). The program is funded by reallocating $25 million annually from the retirement system's fossil fuel investments over 10 years, creating a revolving fund. Repayments are deducted from paychecks or pensions, and the system must report annual program performance to the legislature.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 17, 2025
Last action May 13, 2025
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Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
4
May 8, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - ONTP
legislature
Apr 17, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR in concurrence
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR.
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed.
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Christopher Kessler
DDemocratic
Co
Nicole Grohoski
DDemocratic
Co
Rick Bennett
IIndependent
Co
Steven Foster
RRepublican
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