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IntroducedJan 08, 2025
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Passed SenateFeb 12, 2026
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Passed HouseFeb 26, 2026
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Became Law
Maine Senate Bill
SP 57, An Act To Support Permitting Of Certain Multifamily Housing Developments Under The Site Location Of Development Laws
Last Action See all actions
House • Feb 26, 2026: In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
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Summary
Comments on LD 128
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- Feb 26, 2026 | 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" (S-494).
- In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Feb 24, 2026 | Senate
- COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.
- READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-494).
- Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- Feb 12, 2026 | Senate
- Taken from the table by the President
- Subsequently, ACCEPTANCE of the Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-494) Report PREVAILED.
- Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 717 Yeas 23 - Nays 9 - Excused 3 - Absent 0
- Bill READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (S-494) READ and ADOPTED.
- ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
- Feb 03, 2026 | Senate
- Report READ and ACCEPTED.
- On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook the Senate RECONSIDERED their actions whereby they ACCEPTED THE OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report.
- On motion by Same Senator Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE of the OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-494) Report.
- Jan 27, 2026 | legislature
- Reported Out - OTP-AM
- Jan 08, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 206)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - OTP-AM
- Dec 10, 2025 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 206)
- Work Session Held - TABLED
- Oct 22, 2025 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 206)
- Work Session Held - TABLED
- Jun 25, 2025 | Senate
- CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- May 19, 2025 | legislature
- Carry Over Requested
- Carry Over Approved
- May 16, 2025 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 206)
- Work Session Held - TABLED
- May 06, 2025 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 206)
- Work Session Held - TABLED
- Mar 21, 2025 | Senate
- CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
- Mar 11, 2025 | legislature
- Public Hearing (Cross Building, Room 206)
- Jan 08, 2025 | House
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
- In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jan 08, 2025 | Senate
- Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
Bill Texts
Documents
- Fiscal StatusFiscal ImpactHTML
- Fiscal StatusFiscal ImpactPDF
- Testimony on Mar 11, 2025 by Andy Cashman (Maine Association of REALTORS®)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 11, 2025 by Eric Cousens (Maine Association of Planners)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 11, 2025 by Stephen Dyer (Falmouth)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 11, 2025 by Elizabeth Frazier (Maine Real Estate and Development Association)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 11, 2025 by Elizabeth Frazier (MEREDA)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 11, 2025 by Jared Gay (United Way of Southern Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 11, 2025 by Nate Howes (Avesta Housing)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 11, 2025 by Laura Mitchell (Maine Affordable Housing Coalition)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 11, 2025 by Tyler Norod (Westbrook Development Corporation)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 11, 2025 by Teresa Pierce (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 11, 2025 by Cullen Ryan (Community Housing of Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 11, 2025 by Nancy Smith (GrowSmart Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 11, 2025 by Diane Vernesoni (topsham)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 11, 2025 by Rob Wood (Department of Environmental Protection)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 11, 2025 by Patrick Woodcock (Maine State Chamber of Commerce)PDF
- Cullen Ryan, Community Housing of Maine (Written) - HED 03/04/2025 03:10 PM
- Elizabeth Frazier, MEREDA (Written) - HED 03/10/2025 03:44 PM
- Eric Cousens, Maine Association of Planners (Speaking neither for nor against) - HED 03/11/2025 09:41 AM
- Tyler Norod, Westbrook Development Corporation (Written) - HED 03/10/2025 09:46 AM
- Jared Gay, United Way of Southern Maine (Written) - HED 04/22/2025 09:28 AM
- Stephen Dyer, Falmouth (Written) - HED 03/11/2025 01:15 PM
- Andy Cashman, Maine Association of REALTORS® (Written) - HED 03/11/2025 06:45 AM
- Diane Vernesoni, topsham (Written) - HED 03/06/2025 01:21 PM
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=128&SessionID=16
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280095570
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280095570
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=128&PID=1456&snum=132
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280095570
- https://legislature.maine.gov/ctl/HED/03-11-2025

