An Act Regarding The Management Of The Waste Components Of A Solar Energy Development Upon Decommissioning
This bill requires that waste components from decommissioned solar energy developments (such as solar panels) must be recycled or disposed of within 90 days of being physically removed from the site. It applies to entities responsible for decommissioning solar facilities, including developers and operators. The law amends existing regulations by adding a strict 90-day deadline for recycling or disposal at an authorized facility, addressing waste management concerns as solar installations grow in Maine. This change ensures timely end-of-life handling without altering current recycling/disposal standards.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action May 14, 2025
Floor votes · House May 13, 2025
How they voted
65–63
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 135
May 13, 2025
D
Democratic66
93% Yea
I
Independent3
100% Yea
R
Republican66
95% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
3
Committee
5
May 13, 2025
Committee
On motion of Representative GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
May 13, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (65-63-7)
house
May 9, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - ONTP/OTP-AM
legislature
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES in concurrence
upper
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
lower
Jan 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Michael Lemelin
RRepublican
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