Municipal Practice Group
Thursday, October 1, 2026 1:07 PM
| LD | Priority | SPONSOR | TITLE | COMMITTEE | STATUS | COMMITTEE DOCKET |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Stephan BUNKER of Farmington | An Act To Amend The Laws Governing Carbon Monoxide Detectors | 01/06/26 1:30 PM in State House, Room 436 - Public Hearing Criminal Justice And Public Safety 01/14/26 9:45 AM in State House, Room 436 - Work Session Criminal Justice And Public Safety |
Died Between Houses, Apr 8, 2026 (4/8/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM (4/2) | |
| 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) | ||
| Allison HEPLER of Woolwich | An Act To Remove The 12-month Waiting Period For The Maine Resident Homestead Property Tax Exemption | 03/05/25 10:00 AM in State House, Room 127 - Public Hearing Taxation 03/18/25 1:00 PM in State House, Room 127 - Work Session Taxation |
Died On Adjournment, Apr 29, 2026 (4/29/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM (6/16) | ||
| Richard CAMPBELL of Orrington | An Act To Provide Solutions For Sustainable Management Of Municipal Solid Waste | 05/15/25 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 216 - Work Session Environment And Natural Resources |
Leave to Withdraw, Mar 18, 2026 (3/18/2026) | Reported Out - LTW (3/17) | ||
| William TUELL of East Machias | Resolve, To Establish The Commission To Study The Reduction Of Unfunded And Outdated Municipal And County Mandates | 03/19/25 10:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 214 - Public Hearing State And Local Government 04/02/25 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 214 - Work Session State And Local Government |
Died On Adjournment, Apr 29, 2026 (4/29/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP (5/22) | ||
| 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) | ||
| Nina MILLIKEN of Blue Hill | An Act To Provide Property Tax Relief By Increasing The Availability Of The Property Tax Fairness Credit Based On A Resident's Age And Income | 03/05/25 1:00 PM in State House, Room 127 - Public Hearing Taxation 03/19/25 1:30 PM in State House, Room 127 - Work Session Taxation 05/15/25 9:00 AM in State House, Room 127 - Work Session Taxation |
Died On Adjournment, Apr 29, 2026 (4/29/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM (6/5) | ||
| President Matthea DAUGHTRY of Cumberland | An Act To Authorize A General Fund Bond Issue To Upgrade Municipal Culverts At Stream Crossings | 04/15/25 1:00 PM 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) | ||
| Daniel SAYRE of Kennebunk | An Act To Establish A Recall Process For Public School Board Members | 03/24/25 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 214 - Public Hearing Education And Cultural Affairs; State And Local Government 04/14/25 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 214 - Work Session Education And Cultural Affairs; State And Local Government 01/14/26 10:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 214 - Work Session Education And Cultural Affairs; State And Local Government |
Ought Not to Pass Pursuant To Joint Rule 310, Mar 18, 2026 (3/18/2026) | Reported Out - ONTP (3/17) | ||
| Samuel ZAGER of Portland | An Act To Increase General Assistance Reimbursement For Municipalities And Indian Tribes | 04/28/25 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 209 - Public Hearing Health And Human Services 05/15/25 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 209 - Work Session Health And Human Services 02/19/26 10:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 209 - Work Session Health And Human Services |
Died On Adjournment, Apr 29, 2026 (4/29/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM/ONTP (3/30) | ||
| Marianne MOORE of Washington | An Act To Require State-owned Or Leased Buildings Occupied By 50 Or More Executive Branch Employees To Have At Least One Automated External Defibrillator And One Bleeding Control Kit | 03/26/25 10:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 214 - Public Hearing State And Local Government 05/12/25 11:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 214 - Work Session State And Local Government |
Died On Adjournment, Apr 29, 2026 (4/29/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM (6/6) | ||
| Mark LAWRENCE of York | Resolve, Establishing The Commission To Study The Maine Tort Claims Act | 04/07/25 10:00 AM in State House, Room 438 - Public Hearing Judiciary 04/10/25 1:00 PM in State House, Room 438 - Work Session Judiciary 04/22/25 1:00 PM in State House, Room 438 - Work Session Judiciary |
Died On Adjournment, Apr 29, 2026 (4/29/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM (5/21) | ||
| An Act To Protect Maine Communities By Enacting The Extreme Risk Protection Order Act | 06/11/25 3:00 PM in State House, Room 438 - Public Hearing Judiciary |
Died On Adjournment, Nov 3, 2025 (11/3/2025) | Carry Over Approved (6/25) | |||
| An Act To Implement The Recommendations Of The Stakeholder Group To Examine And Improve The Recruitment, Retention And Wellness Of Law Enforcement Officers | 05/19/25 11:00 AM in State House, Room 436 - Work Session Criminal Justice And Public Safety 01/12/26 1:00 PM in State House, Room 436 - Public Hearing Criminal Justice And Public Safety 01/21/26 9:30 AM in State House, Room 436 - Work Session Criminal Justice And Public Safety 01/28/26 11:00 AM in State House, Room 436 - Work Session Criminal Justice And Public Safety |
Died On Adjournment, Apr 29, 2026 (4/29/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM (3/12) | |||
| Joseph RAFFERTY of York | An Act To Create A Process For The Residents Of A Municipality To Withdraw From A School Union | 01/20/26 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 208 - Public Hearing Education And Cultural Affairs 01/29/26 10:01 AM in Cross Building, Room 208 - Work Session Education And Cultural Affairs |
Signed by the Governor Public Law Chapter 548 (3/9/2026) | Reported Out - OTP/ONTP (2/5) | ||
| Glenn CURRY of Waldo | An Act To Require The Maine Office Of Community Affairs To Establish A Technical Assistance Materials Hub | 01/08/26 10:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Public Hearing Housing And Economic Development 01/13/26 1:30 PM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Work Session Housing And Economic Development |
Signed by the Governor Public Law Chapter 556 (3/9/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP (2/5) | ||
| Henry INGWERSEN of York | An Act To Clarify Responsibilities Of The State In The Laws Governing General Assistance | 01/29/26 10:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 209 - Public Hearing Health And Human Services 02/19/26 10:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 209 - Work Session Health And Human Services |
Died On Adjournment, Apr 29, 2026 (4/29/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM (3/16) | ||
| Stacy BRENNER of Cumberland | An Act To Exclude Agricultural Leases From The Definition Of "subdivision" Under The Planning And Land Use Regulation Laws | 01/08/26 10:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Public Hearing Housing And Economic Development |
Signed by the Governor Public Law Chapter 557 (3/9/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP (1/27) | ||
| Marianne MOORE of Washington | An Act To Clarify The Requirements Of A County Audit | 01/21/26 11:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 214 - Public Hearing State And Local Government 02/04/26 9:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 214 - Work Session State And Local Government 02/18/26 9:15 AM in Cross Building, Room 214 - Work Session State And Local Government |
Signed by the Governor Public Law Chapter 673 (4/13/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM (3/26) | ||
| Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review Of Portions Of Chapter 1: Fee Schedule, A Major Substantive Rule Of The Department Of Agriculture, Conservation And Forestry, Maine Land Use Planning Commission | 01/07/26 2:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 214 - Public Hearing Agriculture, Conservation And Forestry 01/27/26 2:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 214 - Work Session Agriculture, Conservation And Forestry |
Signed by the Governor (Emergency Measure) Resolve Chapter 139 (3/19/2026) | Reported Out - OTP (2/25) | |||
| Russell BLACK of Franklin | An Act To Clarify The Requirement For Municipalities To Provide Public Notice In A Newspaper | 01/21/26 11:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 214 - Public Hearing State And Local Government 02/04/26 9:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 214 - Work Session State And Local Government 02/18/26 9:15 AM in Cross Building, Room 214 - Work Session State And Local Government |
Signed by the Governor Public Law Chapter 613 (4/3/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM (3/20) | ||
| Traci GERE of Kennebunkport | An Act To Amend The Laws Governing Municipal Reporting On Residential Buildings | 01/20/26 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Public Hearing Housing And Economic Development 01/27/26 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Work Session Housing And Economic Development |
Signed by the Governor Public Law Chapter 591 (3/23/2026) | Reported Out - OTP/ONTP (3/4) | ||
| Stephan BUNKER of Farmington | An Act To Modify Probationary Periods For Dispatchers | 02/11/26 10:00 AM in State House, Room 436 - Public Hearing Criminal Justice And Public Safety 02/25/26 12:30 PM in State House, Room 436 - Work Session Criminal Justice And Public Safety 03/04/26 10:00 AM in State House, Room 436 - Work Session Criminal Justice And Public Safety 03/11/26 9:45 AM in State House, Room 436 - Work Session Criminal Justice And Public Safety |
Signed by the Governor Public Law Chapter 669 (4/13/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM (3/31) | ||
| Traci GERE of Kennebunkport | An Act To Modify The Law Governing Revocation Of A Code Enforcement Officer's Certification | 01/22/26 10:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Public Hearing Housing And Economic Development 02/17/26 1:30 PM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Work Session Housing And Economic Development |
Signed by the Governor Public Law Chapter 684 (4/13/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP (4/6) | ||
| Charles SKOLD of Portland | An Act To Update Employer Substance Use Testing Policy Requirements | 01/21/26 10:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 202 - Public Hearing Labor 03/03/26 1:30 PM in Cross Building, Room 202 - Work Session Labor 03/10/26 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 202 - Work Session Labor |
Signed by the Governor Public Law Chapter 666 (4/13/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM (3/31) | ||
| Walter RUNTE of York | An Act To Authorize Municipalities To Form Community Choice Aggregation Programs To Procure Electricity | 01/22/26 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Public Hearing Energy, Utilities And Technology 01/27/26 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 02/10/26 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 02/12/26 2:35 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 02/24/26 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 03/04/26 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology 03/05/26 1:10 PM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Energy, Utilities And Technology |
Signed by the Governor Public Law Chapter 665 (4/13/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP (3/25) | ||
| Timothy NANGLE of Cumberland | An Act To Modify Provisions Of Law Governing Parking Enforcement On Property Accessible To The Public | 01/22/26 10:00 AM in State House, Room 126 - Public Hearing Transportation 02/24/26 1:45 PM in State House, Room 126 - Work Session Transportation |
Signed by the Governor Public Law Chapter 730 (4/16/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM (3/26) | ||
| President Matthea DAUGHTRY of Cumberland | An Act Facilitating The Reconstruction Or Replacement Of Storm-damaged Commercial Fisheries Facilities And Infrastructure | 01/22/26 10:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Public Hearing Housing And Economic Development 02/03/26 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Work Session Housing And Economic Development 02/12/26 1:50 PM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Work Session Housing And Economic Development |
Signed by the Governor Public Law Chapter 648 (4/6/2026) | Reported Out - OTP (3/9) | ||
| Traci GERE of Kennebunkport | An Act To Assist Communities With Converting Vacant School Buildings Into Housing | 02/17/26 10:00 AM 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 |
Died On Adjournment, Apr 29, 2026 (4/29/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP (4/1) | ||
| Kristi MATHIESON of Kittery | An Act To Confirm And Finalize The Boundary Between The Town Of Kittery And The Town Of York | 03/04/26 10:30 AM in Cross Building, Room 214 - Public Hearing State And Local Government |
Signed by the Governor (Emergency Measure) Private and Special Law Chapter 16 (4/3/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM (3/20) | ||
| An Act To Increase Funding For Construction Plan Reviews And Clarify Rule-making Authority For Municipal Reviews Of Development | 03/02/26 9:30 AM in State House, Room 436 - Public Hearing Criminal Justice And Public Safety 03/11/26 9:45 AM in State House, Room 436 - Work Session Criminal Justice And Public Safety |
Signed by the Governor Public Law Chapter 658 (4/13/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM (3/30) | |||
| An Act To Reduce Certain Costs Associated With Residential Construction | 03/05/26 1:15 PM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Public Hearing Housing And Economic Development 03/11/26 10:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Housing And Economic Development |
Signed by the Governor Public Law Chapter 657 (4/13/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP (4/1) | |||
| An Act To Support Municipal Enforcement Of Residential Construction Laws, Codes And Regulations | 03/05/26 1:30 PM in Cross Building, Room 206 - Public Hearing Housing And Economic Development 03/11/26 10:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 211 - Work Session Housing And Economic Development |
Signed by the Governor Public Law Chapter 736 (4/16/2026) | Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP (3/31) |