Sponsored by: Rep. Jonathan McKane

Although Maine’s Uniform Building & Energy Code (MUBEC) received strong support from the state’s leading building trade associations and energy-efficiency professionals, the Legislature voted to weaken the code by exempting all towns with a population of less than 4,000 (400 of Maine’s 526 towns). MUBEC provides minimum quality, safety, and energy-efficiency building standards. The exemption means that Mainers living in small towns will not be protected from construction of lower quality buildings that waste more energy, result in increased air pollution, and cost more to heat. [Details]

Senate Roll Call #213: Yes 19, No 15, Excused 1

House Roll Call #173: Yes 76, No 71, Absent 3