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LD 996 Maine House · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act To Create The Weatherization Plus Program And Weatherization Plus Fund

This bill creates Maine's Weatherization Plus Program and a dedicated fund to provide financial assistance to eligible low-income households for home energy efficiency improvements. The program offers grants of up to $20,000 to help households cover weatherization readiness (preparing homes for energy upgrades) and full weatherization projects, such as sealing leaks or adding insulation. It requires applicants to meet federal income thresholds, live in qualifying housing, and demonstrate plans for full weatherization after readiness work, with $2 million allocated from the General Fund for the program in fiscal year 2025-26.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates dedicated state fund to allocate $20k grants for low-income energy efficiency, directly funding public assistance program through state budget appropriations.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyProvides grants for home energy efficiency upgrades (sealing leaks, insulation), directly advancing energy conservation and reducing household energy consumption.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingFunds energy efficiency upgrades for low-income housing, reducing long-term costs and advancing affordable housing access through dedicated grants.92% confidence
Bill status died 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Governor
Introduced Mar 11, 2025 Last action Apr 29, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
25
Key actions
7
Committee
8
Jun 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Jun 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-341) READ and ADOPTED
upper
Jun 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED.
upper
Jun 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-341) was READ and ADOPTED.
lower
Jun 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
May 29, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
legislature
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT in concurrence
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee on Housing and Economic Development suggested and ordered printed.
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Marc Malon
Marc Malon
DDemocratic
ME
133
Co
Photo of Cheryl Golek
Cheryl Golek
DDemocratic
ME
99