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IntroducedJan 24, 2023
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Passed HouseJun 21, 2023
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Passed SenateJun 22, 2023
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Became Law
Maine House Bill
HP 147, An Act To Address Maine's Affordable Housing Crisis
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Nov 20, 2024: Died in Possession of the Senate Upon Conclusion of the 131st Legislature and PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on LD 226
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Grayson Looknercosponsor
- Teresa Piercecosponsor
- Amy Roedercosponsor
Votes
Actions
- Nov 20, 2024 | Senate
- Died in Possession of the Senate Upon Conclusion of the 131st Legislature and PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
- May 10, 2024 | Senate
- CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special session of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order HP 1482.
- Jul 26, 2023 | Senate
- CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 847.
- Jun 22, 2023 | Senate
- On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
- Jun 22, 2023 | House
- This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jun 22, 2023 | Senate
- Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.
- READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-673) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.
- Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-673), in concurrence.
- Ordered sent down forthwith.
- Jun 21, 2023 | House
- CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY
- Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.
- The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-673).
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jun 21, 2023 | legislature
- Reported Out - OTP-AM
- May 05, 2023 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 216)
- Voted - OTP-AM
- Apr 18, 2023 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 216)
- Work Session Held - TABLED
- Apr 14, 2023 | legislature
- Public Hearing (Cross Building, Room 216)
- Mar 30, 2023 | House
- Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 594.
- Jan 31, 2023 | House
- The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to REFERENCE to the Joint Select Committee on HOUSING.
- ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jan 31, 2023 | Senate
- On motion by Senator Rotundo of Androscoggin, REFERRED to the Joint Select Committee on Housing. In NON-CONCURRENCE
- Sent down for concurrence
- Jan 24, 2023 | House
- Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING suggested and ordered printed.
- On motion of Representative ROEDER of Bangor, the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Documents
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (H-673) (Adopted by House & Senate)HTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (H-673) (Adopted by House & Senate)PDF
- Fiscal StatusHTML
- Fiscal StatusPDF
- Testimony on Apr 14, 2023 by Michael Beck (Dignity First)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 14, 2023 by Cate Blackford (Maine People's Alliance)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 14, 2023 by Bruce Blackmer (Dedham)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 14, 2023 by Caleb Burgess (Bath)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 14, 2023 by J. Andrew Cashman (Maine Association of REALTORS)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 14, 2023 by Cameron Clark (K&E Holdings Group, Inc.)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 14, 2023 by Taylor Cray (Preble Street)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 14, 2023 by Elizabeth Frazier (MEREDA)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 14, 2023 by Mark Green (Workforce Housing Coalition)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 14, 2023 by Megan Hannan (Maine Community Action Partnership)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 14, 2023 by Scott Harriman (Lewiston)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 14, 2023 by Amy Hinkley (Midcoast Regional Housing Trust)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 14, 2023 by Richard Hooks Wayman (VOA Northern New England)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 14, 2023 by Nate Howes (Avesta Housing)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 14, 2023 by Chatty InMaine (Topsham )PDF
- Testimony on Apr 14, 2023 by Chace Jackson (Maine Association of Public Housing Authority Directors)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 14, 2023 by Erik Jorgensen (Maine Housing)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 14, 2023 by Patty Kidder (Springvale)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 14, 2023 by Patty Kidder (Springvale, ME)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 14, 2023 by Rebekah Lane (Thomaston)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 14, 2023 by Deborah Laurie (Bangor)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 14, 2023 by Sam Lebel (Gray)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 14, 2023 by Paul Linet (3i Housing of Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 14, 2023 by Rebecca Millett (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 14, 2023 by Laura Mitchell (Maine Affordable Housing Coalition)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 14, 2023 by Victoria Morales (Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 14, 2023 by Tyler Norod (Westbrook Development Corporation & Westbrook Housing Authority)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 14, 2023 by Seth Parker (Yarmouth)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 14, 2023 by Josie Phillips (Maine Center for Economic Policy)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 14, 2023 by Cullen Ryan (Community Housing of Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 14, 2023 by Ruben Torres (Maine Immigrants Rights Coalition)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 14, 2023 by Corinne Watson (Tiny Homes of Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 14, 2023 by Drew Wing (Maine Affordable Housing)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 14, 2023 by Amy Winston (CEI)PDF
- Corinne Watson, Tiny Homes of Maine (Written) - HOU 04/14/2023 08:42 AM
- Seth Parker, Yarmouth (Speaking For) - HOU 04/11/2023 10:01 AM
- Deborah Laurie, Bangor (Written) - HOU 04/14/2023 11:36 AM
- Victoria Morales, Maine (Written) - HOU 04/13/2023 03:27 PM
- Scott Harriman, Lewiston (Written) - HOU 04/13/2023 12:04 PM
- Amy Winston, CEI (Written) - HOU 04/11/2023 11:38 AM
- Josie Phillips, Maine Center for Economic Policy (Written) - HOU 04/12/2023 03:14 PM
- Chatty InMaine, Topsham (Written) - HOU 04/14/2023 08:27 AM
- Nate Howes, Avesta Housing (Written) - HOU 04/14/2023 03:16 PM
- Richard Hooks Wayman, VOA Northern New England (Written) - HOU 04/13/2023 11:16 PM
- Michael Beck, Dignity First (Written) - HOU 04/14/2023 09:13 AM
- J. Andrew Cashman, Maine Association of REALTORS (Written) - HOU 04/18/2023 02:20 PM
- Patty Kidder, Springvale, ME (Speaking For) - HOU 04/14/2023 07:46 AM
- Tyler Norod, Westbrook Development Corporation & Westbrook Housing Authority (Speaking For) - HOU 04/11/2023 12:05 PM
- Elizabeth Frazier, MEREDA (Written) - HOU 04/18/2023 01:05 PM
- Caleb Burgess, Bath (Written) - HOU 04/06/2023 05:32 PM
- Rebekah Lane, Thomaston (Written) - HOU 04/14/2023 12:08 PM
- Sam Lebel, Gray (Written) - HOU 04/12/2023 01:43 PM
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=226&SessionID=15
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280085452
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280085452
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=226&PID=1456&snum=131
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280085452
- https://legislature.maine.gov/ctl/HOU/04-14-2023
