ME LD2173 | 2025-2026 | 132nd Legislature
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Passed on April 14 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-14 - PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Passed on April 14 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-14 - PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
An Act to Update the Laws Regarding Housing Developments and Accessory Dwelling Units
Title
An Act to Update the Laws Regarding Housing Developments and Accessory Dwelling Units
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-04-13 - Senate - Accept Report RC #942 (Y: 20 N: 13 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | Senate | PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. |
| 2026-04-14 | House | Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2026-04-14 | House | PASSED TO BE ENACTED. |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Ordered sent down forthwith. |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1041) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1042) thereto. |
| 2026-04-13 | House | ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2026-04-13 | House | In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence. |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Subsequently, the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1041) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1042) thereto. |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Committee Amendment "A" (H-1041) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1042) thereto was ADOPTED. |
| 2026-04-13 | House | On further motion of same Representative House Amendment "A" (H-1042) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-1041) was READ and ADOPTED. |
| 2026-04-13 | House | On further motion of the same Representative, the House RECONSIDERED ADOPTION of Committee Amendment "A" (H-1041). |
| 2026-04-13 | House | On motion of Representative COLLAMORE of Pittsfield, the House RECONSIDERED its action whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1041). |
| 2026-04-13 | House | This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary. |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Ordered sent down forthwith. |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-1041), in concurrence. |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Committee Amendment "A" (H-1041) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence. |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | READ ONCE. |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 942 Yeas 20 - Nays 13 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Report READ and ACCEPTED in concurrence |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2026-04-09 | Joint | Reported Out: OTP-AM |
| 2026-04-09 | House | The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1041). |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY. |
| 2026-04-09 | House | CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY |
| 2026-03-19 | Joint | Voted: OTP-AM |
| 2026-03-19 | Joint | Work Session Held |
| 2026-03-17 | Joint | Work Session Held: TABLED |
| 2026-03-12 | Joint | Work Session Held: TABLED |
| 2026-03-10 | Joint | Work Session Held: TABLED |
| 2026-02-26 | Joint | Work Session Held: TABLED |
| 2026-01-27 | Senate | The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT in concurrence |
| 2026-01-27 | House | Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2026-01-27 | House | The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. |
| 2026-01-27 | House | Committee on Housing and Economic Development suggested and ordered printed. |
