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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 LawMar 09, 2026
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
executive • Mar 09, 2026: Signed by Governor
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on LD 128
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- Mar 09, 2026 | executive
- Signed by Governor
- Mar 05, 2026 | Senate
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- Mar 03, 2026 | House
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- 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
Documents
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (S-494) (Adopted by House & Senate)HTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (S-494) (Adopted by House & Senate)PDF
- Chapter Fiscal NoteHTML
- Chapter Fiscal NotePDF
- 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

