The Downs
Thursday, October 1, 2026 1:07 PM
| LD | Priority | SPONSOR | TITLE | COMMITTEE | STATUS | COMMITTEE DOCKET |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa PIERCE of Cumberland | An Act To Support Permitting Of Certain Multifamily Housing Developments Under The Site Location Of Development Laws | 03/11/25 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Public Hearing Housing And Economic Development 05/06/25 2:30 PM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Work Session Housing And Economic Development 05/16/25 10:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Work Session Housing And Economic Development 10/22/25 12:30 PM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Work Session Housing And Economic Development 12/10/25 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Work Session Housing And Economic Development 01/08/26 10:30 AM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Work Session Housing And Economic Development |
Signed by the Governor Public Law Chapter 554 (3/9/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM (1/27) | ||
| John DUCHARME of Madison | Resolve, Directing The Maine Office Of Community Affairs To Convene A Working Group Tasked With A Comprehensive Overhaul And Modernization Of Maine's Subdivision Laws | 02/27/25 10:30 AM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Public Hearing Agriculture, Conservation And Forestry; Housing And Economic Development 03/06/25 10:30 AM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Work Session Agriculture, Conservation And Forestry; Housing And Economic Development 03/11/25 3:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Work Session Agriculture, Conservation And Forestry; Housing And Economic Development 05/06/25 2:30 PM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Work Session Agriculture, Conservation And Forestry; Housing And Economic Development 05/16/25 10:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Work Session Agriculture, Conservation And Forestry; Housing And Economic Development 10/22/25 12:30 PM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Work Session Agriculture, Conservation And Forestry; Housing And Economic Development 12/10/25 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Work Session Agriculture, Conservation And Forestry; Housing And Economic Development 01/08/26 10:30 AM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Work Session Agriculture, Conservation And Forestry; Housing And Economic Development |
Signed by the Governor Resolve Chapter 137 (3/9/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM (1/27) | ||
| Harold STEWART of Aroostook | An Act To Create The Small Business Capital Savings Account Program | 02/06/25 11:15 AM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Public Hearing Housing And Economic Development 03/06/25 10:30 AM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Work Session Housing And Economic Development 05/22/25 1:15 PM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Work Session Housing And Economic Development |
Died On Adjournment, Apr 29, 2026 (4/29/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP (6/3) | ||
| Joseph BALDACCI of Penobscot | An Act To Support Mobile Home Residents In Purchasing Their Mobile Home Parks | 03/11/25 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Public Hearing Housing And Economic Development 04/22/25 2:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Work Session Housing And Economic Development |
Died On Adjournment, Apr 29, 2026 (4/29/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP (5/20) | ||
| Adam LEE of Auburn | An Act To Require And Encourage Safe And Interconnected Transportation Construction Projects | 05/16/25 10:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Work Session Housing And Economic Development; Transportation 01/06/26 10:30 AM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Public Hearing Housing And Economic Development; Transportation 01/15/26 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Work Session Housing And Economic Development; Transportation |
Accepted Minority (ONTP) Report, Mar 5, 2026 (3/5/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP (2/27) | ||
| Amanda COLLAMORE of Pittsfield | An Act To Implement The Automotive Right To Repair Working Group Recommendations | 04/10/25 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Public Hearing Housing And Economic Development 04/24/25 1:15 PM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Work Session Housing And Economic Development 05/08/25 10:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Work Session Housing And Economic Development 05/15/25 9:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Work Session Housing And Economic Development 03/12/26 1:15 PM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Work Session Housing And Economic Development |
Ought Not to Pass Pursuant To Joint Rule 310, Mar 19, 2026 (3/19/2026) | Reported Out - ONTP (3/18) | ||
| Glenn CURRY of Waldo | Resolve, Directing The Maine Office Of Community Affairs To Submit Legislation And Take Other Actions To Effectuate The Transition Of Responsibility For Regulating Manufactured Housing Communities And The Construction And Installation Of Manufactured Homes From The Manufactured Housing Board To The Maine Office Of Community Affairs | 05/16/25 10:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Work Session Housing And Economic Development 03/03/26 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Public Hearing Housing And Economic Development 03/10/26 1:30 PM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Work Session Housing And Economic Development |
Signed by the Governor Resolve Chapter 171 (4/16/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM (3/30) | ||
| Tavis HASENFUS of Readfield | An Act To Expand The Historic Property Rehabilitation Tax Credit | 03/05/25 1:00 PM in State House, Room 127 - Public Hearing Taxation 03/19/25 1:00 PM in State House, Room 127 - Work Session Taxation 03/25/25 1:00 PM in State House, Room 127 - Work Session Taxation 03/27/25 1:00 PM in State House, Room 127 - Work Session Taxation 04/10/25 1:00 PM in State House, Room 127 - Work Session Taxation |
Died On Adjournment, Apr 29, 2026 (4/29/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP (6/17) | ||
| Speaker Ryan FECTEAU of Biddeford | An Act To Authorize A General Fund Bond Issue To Secure Prosperity For Maine Families And Businesses | 04/09/25 10:00 AM in State House, Room 228 - Public Hearing Appropriations And Financial Affairs 03/26/26 2:30 PM in State House, Room 228 - Work Session Appropriations And Financial Affairs |
Died On Adjournment, Apr 29, 2026 (4/29/2026) | Carry Over Approved (6/25) | ||
| Tiffany ROBERTS of South Berwick | An Act To Restore Matching Funding To The Maine Development Foundation | 03/06/25 10:15 AM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Public Hearing Housing And Economic Development 03/13/25 11:30 AM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Work Session Housing And Economic Development 03/20/25 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Work Session Housing And Economic Development 03/27/25 2:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Work Session Housing And Economic Development |
Died On Adjournment, Apr 29, 2026 (4/29/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM (4/15) | ||
| Marc MALON of Biddeford | An Act To Support Diversion Efforts To Prevent Homelessness In Maine | 03/18/25 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Public Hearing Housing And Economic Development 04/08/25 2:15 PM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Work Session Housing And Economic Development |
Died On Adjournment, Apr 29, 2026 (4/29/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP (5/20) | ||
| Teresa PIERCE of Cumberland | An Act To Authorize A General Fund Bond Issue To Provide Funding For Affordable And Low-income Housing Programs | 04/09/25 10:00 AM in State House, Room 228 - Public Hearing Appropriations And Financial Affairs 03/26/26 2:30 PM in State House, Room 228 - Work Session Appropriations And Financial Affairs |
Died On Adjournment, Apr 29, 2026 (4/29/2026) | Carry Over Approved (6/25) | ||
| Cheryl GOLEK of Harpswell | An Act To Increase Bridging Rental Assistance Program Housing Voucher Funding To Reduce The Current Partial Waiting List And Increase Housing Vouchers For Persons Living With Mental Health Challenges | 03/25/25 1:15 PM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Public Hearing Housing And Economic Development 04/01/25 2:30 PM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Work Session Housing And Economic Development |
Died On Adjournment, Apr 29, 2026 (4/29/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP (5/20) | ||
| Mark LAWRENCE of York | Resolve, To Establish The Commission To Study The Need To Codify Or Recodify Laws Regarding Residential Community Ownership Associations By Adopting The Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act | 03/25/25 1:15 PM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Public Hearing Housing And Economic Development 04/01/25 2:30 PM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Work Session Housing And Economic Development |
Signed by the Governor Resolve Chapter 167 (4/16/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM (5/20) | ||
| Traci GERE of Kennebunkport | An Act To Promote Investment In Housing | 05/16/25 10:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Work Session Housing And Economic Development 02/17/26 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Public Hearing Housing And Economic Development 02/24/26 3:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Work Session Housing And Economic Development 03/03/26 1:30 PM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Work Session Housing And Economic Development |
Signed by the Governor Public Law Chapter 682 (4/13/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM (3/31) | ||
| John EDER of Waterboro | An Act To Reinvigorate Maine's Workforce And Ensure Student Job Readiness By Providing Funds For The Career Exploration Program | 03/27/25 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Public Hearing Housing And Economic Development 04/03/25 2:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Work Session Housing And Economic Development |
Died On Adjournment, Apr 29, 2026 (4/29/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM (4/30) | ||
| Marc MALON of Biddeford | An Act To Create The Weatherization Plus Program And Weatherization Plus Fund | 04/08/25 1:15 PM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Public Hearing Housing And Economic Development 04/15/25 2:30 PM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Work Session Housing And Economic Development |
Died On Adjournment, Apr 29, 2026 (4/29/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP (5/29) | ||
| Holly EATON of Deer Isle | An Act To Provide Funds For The Redevelopment Of The Island Nursing Home In Hancock County Into Affordable Senior Housing | 04/01/25 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Public Hearing Housing And Economic Development 04/08/25 2:15 PM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Work Session Housing And Economic Development 04/15/25 2:30 PM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Work Session Housing And Economic Development |
Signed by the Governor Public Law Chapter 758 (4/16/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP (5/20) | ||
| Julia MCCABE of Lewiston | Resolve, To Create A Pilot Program To Assist Nonprofit Housing Developers In Rehabilitating Existing Aging Housing Stock For First-time Home Buyers | 04/15/25 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Public Hearing Housing And Economic Development 05/01/25 9:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Work Session Housing And Economic Development |
Died On Adjournment, Apr 29, 2026 (4/29/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM (6/4) | ||
| Tiffany ROBERTS of South Berwick | An Act To Protect Consumers By Licensing Residential Building Contractors | 04/17/25 1:15 PM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Public Hearing Housing And Economic Development 05/01/25 9:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Work Session Housing And Economic Development |
Died On Adjournment, Apr 29, 2026 (4/29/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM (5/29) | ||
| Tiffany ROBERTS of South Berwick | An Act To Clarify Certain Terms In And To Make Other Changes To The Automotive Right To Repair Laws | 04/10/25 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Public Hearing Housing And Economic Development 04/24/25 1:15 PM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Work Session Housing And Economic Development 05/08/25 10:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Work Session Housing And Economic Development |
LD 1228 In Senate, January 20, 2026, this Bill, having been returned by the Governor, together with objections to the same pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution of the State of Maine, after reconsideration, the Senate proceeded to vote on the question: "Shall this Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor?" 10 and 24, accordingly it was the vote of the Senate that the Bill not become law and the VETO was SUSTAINED. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (1/20/2026) |
Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM (6/17) | ||
| Traci GERE of Kennebunkport | An Act To Restrict Municipal Ordinance Requirements Regarding Housing Developments | 04/25/25 9:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Public Hearing Housing And Economic Development 05/09/25 10:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Work Session Housing And Economic Development 05/16/25 10:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Work Session Housing And Economic Development 01/06/26 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Work Session Housing And Economic Development |
Ought Not to Pass Pursuant To Joint Rule 310, Jan 20, 2026 (1/20/2026) | Reported Out - ONTP (1/14) | ||
| Eleanor SATO of Gorham | An Act To Establish The Maine-aomori Sister-state Advisory Council | 04/24/25 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Public Hearing Housing And Economic Development 05/01/25 9:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Work Session Housing And Economic Development |
Became Law without Governor's Signature Public Law Chapter 500 (1/11/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM (5/20) | ||
| President Matthea DAUGHTRY of Cumberland | An Act To Authorize A General Fund Bond Issue For Investment In Workforce Housing And Raise Certain Income Eligibility Limits In The Affordable Homeownership Program | 04/10/25 1:00 PM in State House, Room 228 - Public Hearing Appropriations And Financial Affairs |
Died On Adjournment, Apr 29, 2026 (4/29/2026) | Carry Over Approved (6/25) |