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]

Summary

An Act to Update the Laws Regarding Housing Developments and Accessory Dwelling Units

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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

DateChamberAction
2026-04-14SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
2026-04-14HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2026-04-14HousePASSED TO BE ENACTED.
2026-04-13SenateOrdered sent down forthwith.
2026-04-13SenateOn 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.
2026-04-13HouseORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2026-04-13HouseIn NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.
2026-04-13HouseSubsequently, the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1041) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1042) thereto.
2026-04-13HouseCommittee Amendment "A" (H-1041) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1042) thereto was ADOPTED.
2026-04-13HouseOn further motion of same Representative House Amendment "A" (H-1042) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-1041) was READ and ADOPTED.
2026-04-13HouseOn further motion of the same Representative, the House RECONSIDERED ADOPTION of Committee Amendment "A" (H-1041).
2026-04-13HouseOn 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).
2026-04-13HouseThis being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.
2026-04-13SenateOrdered sent down forthwith.
2026-04-13SenateUnder suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-1041), in concurrence.
2026-04-13SenateCommittee Amendment "A" (H-1041) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.
2026-04-13SenateREAD ONCE.
2026-04-13SenateRoll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 942 Yeas 20 - Nays 13 - Excused 2 - Absent 0
2026-04-13SenateReport READ and ACCEPTED in concurrence
2026-04-09HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2026-04-09JointReported Out: OTP-AM
2026-04-09HouseThe Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1041).
2026-04-09HouseUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.
2026-04-09HouseCONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY
2026-03-19JointVoted: OTP-AM
2026-03-19JointWork Session Held
2026-03-17JointWork Session Held: TABLED
2026-03-12JointWork Session Held: TABLED
2026-03-10JointWork Session Held: TABLED
2026-02-26JointWork Session Held: TABLED
2026-01-27SenateThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT in concurrence
2026-01-27HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2026-01-27HouseThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
2026-01-27HouseCommittee on Housing and Economic Development suggested and ordered printed.

Subjects


Maine State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=2173&snum=132
Texthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1461&item=1&snum=132
Texthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1461&item=5&snum=132
Amendmenthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1461&item=2&snum=132
Amendmenthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1461&item=3&snum=132
Supplementhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN217301.pdf
Supplementhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN217302.pdf
Supplementhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN217303.pdf
Supplementhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN217305.pdf
Roll Callhttps://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280101320&chamber=Senate&serialnumber=942

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