Bills › 131st Legislature (2023–24)
LD 1153
An Act To Allow Municipalities To Tax Personal Solar Energy Equipment Under 5 Megawatts
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 766 Yeas 27 - Nays 6 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 PREVAILED · sponsored by Woody Woodsome · text and history at the Legislature
Latest Senate vote
2024-04-17: pass, 27 yes, 6 no, 2 not voting · ENACTMENT
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (27): Anne Carney D, Cameron Reny D, Chip Curry D, Craig Hickman D, Donna Bailey D, Eloise Vitelli D, Henry Ingwersen D, Jill Duson D, Joe Baldacci D, Joe Rafferty D, Mark Lawrence D, Mattie Daughtry D, Mike Tipping D, Nicole Grohoski D, Peggy Rotundo D, Pinny Beebe-Center D, Stacy Brenner D, Tim Nangle D, Troy Jackson D, Rick Bennett I, Eric Brakey R, Lisa Keim R, Marianne Moore R, Matt Harrington R, Russell Black R, Stacey Guerin R, Trey Stewart R
No (6): Ben Chipman D, Brad Farrin R, Jeff Timberlake R, Jim Libby R, Matt Pouliot R, Peter Lyford R
Not voting (2): Dave LaFountain D, Teresa Pierce D
Who lobbied on it
6 clients whose lobbyists named LD 1153 in their monthly reports, with the pay they attributed to it (not their position). Linked: clients who also gave to two or more 2026 candidates.
| Client | Lobbyists | Months | Pay attributed |
|---|---|---|---|
| BNRG Maine, LLC | Michael Saxl | 2 | $0 |
| Coalition for Community Solar Access | Jay Nutting | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Association of REALTORS | J. Andrew Cashman | 2 | $0 |
| Maine Municipal Association | Kate Dufour | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Renewable Energy Association | Eliza Donoghue, Jay Nutting | 7 | $0 |
| Turo | Jay Nutting | 1 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-17 | Senate ENACTMENT | pass | 27 | 6 |