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IntroducedApr 08, 2025
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Passed HouseJun 09, 2025
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Passed SenateJun 09, 2025
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Signed into Law
HP 1007, An Act To Establish The Maine Eviction Prevention Program
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Jun 25, 2025: CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary/Bill Text
Sponsors
- Henry Ingwersencosponsor
- Michele Meyercosponsor
- Holly Stovercosponsor
Votes
YES: 11
- Chip Curry
- Traci Gere
- Donna Bailey
- Richard Bennett
- John Eder
- Cheryl Golek
- Cassie Julia
- Marc Malon
- Arthur Mingo
- Tiffany Roberts
- Yusuf Yusuf
NO: 2
- Amanda Collamore
- Mark Walker
OTHER: 0
YES: 76
- ABDI
- ANKELES
- ARCHER
- ARFORD
- BECK
- BELL
- BOYER
- BRENNAN
- BRIDGEO
- BUNKER
- CLOUTIER
- CLUCHEY
- COPELAND
- CRAFTS
- CROCKETT
- DEBRITO
- DHALAC
- DILL
- DODGE
- DOUDERA
- FAIRCLOTH
- FARRIN
- FECTEAU
- FRIEDMANN
- FROST
- GATTINE
- GEIGER
- GERE
- GOLEK
- GRAHAM
- GRAMLICH
- HASENFUS
- HEPLER
- JULIA
- KESSLER
- KUHN
- LAJOIE
- LEE
- LOOKNER
- MACIAS
- MALON
- MASTRACCIO
- MATHIESON
- MATLACK
- MCCABE
- MEYER
- MILLIKEN
- MITCHELL
- MONTELL
- MOONEN
- MURPHY
- OSHER
- PLUECKER
- PUGH
- RANA
- RAY
- RIELLY
- ROBERTS
- ROEDER
- ROLLINS
- RUNTE
- SACHS
- SALISBURY
- SARGENT
- SATO
- SAYRE
- SHAGOURY
- SINCLAIR
- SKOLD
- STOVER
- SUPICA
- TERRY
- WARREN
- WEBB
- YUSUF
- ZAGER
NO: 68
- ALBERT
- ARATA
- ARDELL
- BABIN
- BAGSHAW
- BISHOP
- BLIER
- CAMPBELL
- CARLOW
- CARUSO
- CHAPMAN
- CIMINO
- COLLAMORE
- COLLINS
- COOPER
- CRAY
- DAIGLE
- DRINKWATER
- DUCHARME
- EDER
- FAULKINGHAM
- FLYNN
- FOLEY
- FOSTER
- FREDERICKS
- FREDETTE
- GIFFORD
- GREENWOOD
- GUERRETTE
- HAGGAN
- HALL
- HENDERSON
- HYMES
- JACKSON
- JAVNER
- LANCE
- LAVIGNE
- LEMELIN
- LIBBY
- LYMAN
- MASON
- MCINTYRE
- MINGO
- MORRIS
- NUTTING
- O'HALLORAN
- OLSEN
- PARRY
- PAUL
- PERKINS
- POIRIER
- POMERLEAU
- QUINT
- RUDNICKI
- SCHMERSAL-BURGESS
- SMITH
- SOBOLESKI
- STROUT
- SWALLOW
- THORNE
- TUELL
- WADSWORTH
- James Lee White
- WHITE
- WOOD
- WOODSOME
Actions
- 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.
- Jun 10, 2025 | Senate
- On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence
- Jun 10, 2025 | House
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jun 09, 2025 | Senate
- Reports Read
- On motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED.
- Bill READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-532) READ and ADOPTED.
- Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-532) in concurrence.
- Jun 09, 2025 | House
- Reports READ.
- Representative GERE of Kennebunkport moved to TABLE pending ACCEPTANCE of Either Report.
- Representative GERE of Kennebunkport WITHDREW her motion to TABLE.
- On motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
- ROLL CALL NO. 358
- (Yeas 76 - Nays 68 - Absent 5 - Excused 2)
- The Bill was READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-532) was READ and ADOPTED.
- Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
- The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-532).
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jun 05, 2025 | legislature
- Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
- May 01, 2025 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 206)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - Divided Report
- Apr 25, 2025 | legislature
- Public Hearing (Cross Building, Room 206)
- Apr 08, 2025 | Senate
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT in concurrence
- Apr 08, 2025 | House
- Committee on Housing and Economic Development suggested and ordered printed.
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Documents
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (H-532) (Adopted by House & Senate)HTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (H-532) (Adopted by House & Senate)PDF
- Fiscal StatusHTML
- Fiscal StatusPDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2025 by Kelli Austin (Waterville)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2025 by Emily Barney (Frankfort)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2025 by Dan Bernier (Central Maine Apartment Owners Association)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2025 by Cate Blackford (Maine People's Alliance)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2025 by John Brautigam (Legal Services for Maine Elders)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2025 by Laurie Brooks (Dover Foxcroft)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2025 by Andy Cashman (Maine Association of REALTORS®)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2025 by Stephanie Chase (Augusta)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2025 by Kathryn Childs (Pine Tree Legal Assistance)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2025 by Hunter Cropsey (Portland/ MIRC )PDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2025 by Frank D'Alessandro (Maine Equal Justice)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2025 by Caroline Daigle (Brunswick)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2025 by Ann Dodd-Collins (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2025 by Lacey Donle (LISBON FALLS)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2025 by Eli Durand-McDonnell (Maine Youth Power)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2025 by Liz Eisele McLellan (Quality Housing Coalition)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2025 by Livka Farrell (Rockland )PDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2025 by Jane Field (Portland )PDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2025 by Ridgely Fuller (Belfast)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2025 by Melissa Hackett (Maine Child Welfare Action Network)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2025 by Lenora Jackson (Quality Housing Coalition)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2025 by Erik Jorgensen (Maine State Housing Authority)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2025 by Susan Kiralis-Vernon (Vassalboro)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2025 by Nyawal Lia (Housing Justice Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2025 by Emma Lombardo (Quality Housing Coalition)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2025 by Simonne Maline (Consumer Council System of Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2025 by Megan Michaels (Quality Housing Coalition)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2025 by Victoria Morales (Quality Housing Coalition)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2025 by James Myall (Maine Center for Economic Policy)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2025 by James Myall (Maine Center for Economic Policy)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2025 by Julie Orrego (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2025 by Jodie Osgood (Quality Housing Coalition)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2025 by Eviction Prevention Program (Quality Housing Coalition)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2025 by Ambureen Rana (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2025 by Cullen Ryan (Community Housing of Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2025 by Craig Saddlemire (Lewiston)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2025 by Lucas Schrage (Quality Housing Coalition)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2025 by Louise Secordel (Scarborough)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2025 by Ruben Torres (Portland/Maine Immigrants' Rights Coalition )PDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2025 by Diane Vernesoni (Topsham)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2025 by Betsy Williams (Brunswick)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2025 by Carly Williams (South Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2025 by Alana Woodbury (Portland)PDF
- Lucas Schrage, Quality Housing Coalition (Speaking For) - HED 04/25/2025 10:08 AM
- Eviction Prevention Program, Quality Housing Coalition (Written) - HED 04/25/2025 10:11 AM
- Cate Blackford, Maine People's Alliance (Written) - HED 04/25/2025 11:45 AM
- Eli Durand-McDonnell, Maine Youth Power (Written) - HED 04/25/2025 07:41 AM
- Lacey Donle, LISBON FALLS (Written) - HED 04/24/2025 08:30 PM
- Julie Orrego, Portland (Written) - HED 04/25/2025 08:55 AM
- Andy Cashman, Maine Association of REALTORS® (Written) - HED 04/28/2025 11:25 AM
- Betsy Williams, Brunswick (Written) - HED 04/23/2025 05:11 PM
- Ruben Torres, Portland/Maine Immigrants' Rights Coalition (Written) - HED 04/25/2025 08:50 AM
- John Brautigam, Legal Services for Maine Elders (Written) - HED 04/25/2025 09:36 AM
- Livka Farrell, Rockland (Written) - HED 04/24/2025 11:12 AM
- Lenora Jackson, Quality Housing Coalition (Speaking For) - HED 04/25/2025 10:07 AM
- Alana Woodbury, Portland (Written) - HED 04/25/2025 07:16 PM
- Melissa Hackett, Maine Child Welfare Action Network (Written) - HED 04/25/2025 06:42 AM
- Jodie Osgood, Quality Housing Coalition (Speaking For) - HED 04/25/2025 10:12 AM
- Ridgely Fuller, Belfast (Written) - HED 04/23/2025 11:02 AM
- Susan Kiralis-Vernon, Vassalboro (Speaking For) - HED 04/25/2025 09:39 AM
- James Myall, Maine Center for Economic Policy (Speaking For) - HED 04/25/2025 12:25 AM
- Ann Dodd-Collins, Portland (Written) - HED 04/25/2025 08:20 AM
- Craig Saddlemire, Lewiston (Written) - HED 04/24/2025 03:55 PM
- Hunter Cropsey, Portland/ MIRC (Speaking For) - HED 04/25/2025 09:15 AM
- Simonne Maline, Consumer Council System of Maine (Written) - HED 04/25/2025 03:57 PM
- Jane Field, Portland (Written) - HED 04/25/2025 01:14 PM
- Emma Lombardo, Quality Housing Coalition (Speaking For) - HED 04/25/2025 10:00 AM
- Carly Williams, South Portland (Speaking For) - HED 04/23/2025 01:38 PM
- Emily Barney, Frankfort (Written) - HED 04/25/2025 07:20 AM
- Victoria Morales, Quality Housing Coalition (Speaking For) - HED 04/25/2025 07:53 AM
- James Myall, Maine Center for Economic Policy (Written) - HED 05/01/2025 09:21 AM
- Megan Michaels, Quality Housing Coalition (Speaking For) - HED 04/25/2025 09:53 AM
- Diane Vernesoni, Topsham (Written) - HED 04/23/2025 12:25 PM
- Caroline Daigle, Brunswick (Written) - HED 04/25/2025 03:57 PM
- Laurie Brooks, Dover Foxcroft (For) - HED 04/25/2025 08:47 AM
- Cullen Ryan, Community Housing of Maine (Written) - HED 04/22/2025 05:19 PM
- Liz Eisele McLellan, Quality Housing Coalition (Speaking For) - HED 04/25/2025 10:04 AM
- Louise Secordel, Scarborough (Written) - HED 04/24/2025 07:58 PM
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=1522&SessionID=16
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280098322
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280098322
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=1522&PID=1456&snum=132
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280098322
- https://legislature.maine.gov/ctl/HED/04-25-2025