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LD1748 - Labor Standards

(2025)

An Act to Enhance Businesses’ Understanding of Labor Standards and Grow Maine’s Energy Economy Through Project Development Information Resources

LD1748 bill text Maine AFL-CIO Supported

Sponsored by Sponsored by Representative Matt Beck (D-South Portland)

What is the bill?

Sponsored by Rep. Matt Beck, an IBEW 1837 retiree, this bill directs the Maine Department of Labor, in partnership with the Governor’s Energy Office and departments with jurisdiction over energy matters, to develop a fact sheet and technical resource guide for businesses that clearly outlines state laws around wage and hour laws, labor standards, workforce requirements and benchmarks related to energy projects and programs.

What happened?

Enacted into law (Passed by the Legislature, Signed by the Governor)

Votes

Senate

19 Pro-labor 14 Anti-labor

House

75 Pro-labor 69 Anti-labor