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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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Became 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
Comments on LD 1522
Tweets
Whip Lists
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.
Bill Texts
Documents
- Fiscal StatusHTML
- Fiscal StatusPDF
- Fiscal StatusFiscal ImpactHTML
- Fiscal StatusFiscal ImpactPDF
- 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
