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ME LD1394
ME LD1394An Act to Support Maine's Electric Vehicle Adoption Goals by Providing an Exclusion for Electric Vehicles from Certain Requirements of the Right to Repair Law
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Introduced
04/01/2025
04/01/2025
In Committee
04/01/2025
04/01/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/18/2025
06/18/2025
Introduced Session
132nd Legislature
Bill Summary
This bill amends the motor vehicle right to repair law to provide an exclusion from certain telematics systems requirements for electric vehicles sold by a motor vehicle manufacturer if the manufacturer annually certifies to the Department of Environmental Protection that the electric vehicle's telematics system complies with applicable security and privacy standards of the Federal Trade Commission and the United States Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the manufacturer meets the electric vehicle availability threshold established in department rule. The threshold must set forth a minimum number of electric vehicles that must be annually delivered for sale or lease to all motor vehicle dealers in the State by a manufacturer of motor vehicles or a minimum percentage of electric vehicles out of the total number of all vehicles of that manufacturer that are delivered for sale or lease to all dealers. By January 15, 2026, and annually thereafter, the Department of Environmental Protection must submit to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over environment and natural resources matters a report providing information regarding the number of electric vehicle exclusions reviewed and approved or denied; an assessment of the effect of those exclusions on electric vehicle adoption and on consumer safety, data privacy and the availability of diagnostic, service and repair information; and recommendations, including proposed legislation, for necessary amendments to the exclusion. After reviewing the report, the committee may report out related legislation.
AI Summary
This bill amends Maine's motor vehicle right to repair law to create a specific exclusion for electric vehicles (EVs) from certain telematics system requirements. The bill defines electric vehicles as battery electric vehicles or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and establishes a process by which EV manufacturers can be exempt from providing full diagnostic and repair information. To qualify for this exclusion, manufacturers must annually certify to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) that their EV's telematics system meets federal security and privacy standards and achieves a minimum threshold of EV sales or deliveries in the state. The DEP will develop rules to establish this threshold, considering climate action goals and market conditions. The department must also submit an annual report to the Legislature starting in January 2026, detailing the number of manufacturer certifications reviewed, assessing the impact on EV adoption, consumer safety, data privacy, and repair information availability, and potentially recommending legislative changes. The bill also clarifies that manufacturers can continue to protect certain security-related diagnostic information through established secure data release systems, balancing consumer repair rights with vehicle manufacturers' security concerns.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (on 06/18/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1394&snum=132 |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0916&item=1&snum=132 |
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