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IntroducedApr 30, 2025
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Passed HouseJun 16, 2025
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Passed SenateJun 16, 2025
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Signed into Law
HP 1224, An Act To Build Housing For Maine Families And Attract Workers To Maine Businesses By Amending The Laws Governing Municipal Land Use Decisions
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Senate • Jun 17, 2025: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
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- Jun 17, 2025 | Senate
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- Jun 17, 2025 | House
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jun 16, 2025 | Senate
- Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.
- READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-748) 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-748), in concurrence.
- Ordered sent down forthwith.
- Jun 16, 2025 | 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-748).
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jun 16, 2025 | legislature
- Reported Out - OTP-AM
- May 27, 2025 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 206)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - OTP-AM
- May 22, 2025 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 206)
- Work Session Held - TABLED
- May 20, 2025 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 206)
- Work Session Held - TABLED
- May 16, 2025 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 206)
- Work Session Held - TABLED
- May 13, 2025 | legislature
- Public Hearing (Cross Building, Room 206)
- Apr 30, 2025 | Senate
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT in concurrence
- Apr 30, 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-748) (Adopted by House & Senate)HTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (H-748) (Adopted by House & Senate)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Barbara Cardone (Maine Judicial Branch)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Andy Cashman (Maine Association of REALTORS®)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Dan Davis (Porter)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Dan Davis (Porter)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Board of Directors (Central Maine Apartment Owners Association)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Board of Directors (Central Maine Apartment Owners Association)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Eamonn Dundon (Portland Regional Chamber)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by John Egan (Genesis Community Loan Fund)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Brian Eng (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Shawn Esler (Augusta)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Ryan Fecteau (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Jennie Franceschi (Westbrook)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Elizabeth Frazier (Maine Real Estate & Development Association)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Matt Gilley (Harpswell )PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Mark Gorski (Peaks Island)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Rebecca Graham (Maine Municipal Association)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Amy Haible (Harpswell)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Patrick Hess (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Richard Hooks Wayman (VOA Northern New England)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Erik Jorgensen (Maine State Housing Authority)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Cynthia Lacasse (Evernorth)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Ed Libby (Yarmouth)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Laura Mitchell (Maine Affordable Housing Coalition)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Tyler Norod (Westbrook Development Corporation)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Tyler Norod (Westbrook Development Corporation & Westbrook Housing Authority)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Greg Payne (Governor's Office of Policy Innovation and the Future)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Laura Reading (Developers Collaborative)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Cullen Ryan (Community Housing of Maine)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Craig Saddlemire (Lewiston)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by William St Michel (Maine Fire Chiefs' Association)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Sarah Sturtevant (New Gloucester)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Collin van der Veen (Gurnet Real Estate Group)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Harris Van Pate (Maine Policy Institute)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Diane Vernesoni (Topsham)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Kara Wilbur (Build Maine)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Rob Wood (Maine Department of Environmental Protection)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Patrick Woodcock (Maine State Chamber of Commerce)PDF
- Testimony on May 13, 2025 by Riley Worth (AARP Maine)PDF
- Cynthia Lacasse, Evernorth (Written) - HED 05/13/2025 11:52 AM
- Craig Saddlemire, Lewiston (Written) - HED 05/13/2025 12:56 PM
- Amy Haible, Harpswell (Written) - HED 05/11/2025 09:39 AM
- Tyler Norod, Westbrook Development Corporation & Westbrook Housing Authority (Written) - HED 05/08/2025 03:06 PM
- Laura Reading, Developers Collaborative (Speaking For) - HED 05/13/2025 09:24 AM
- Jennie Franceschi, Westbrook (Written) - HED 05/13/2025 09:20 AM
- Barbara Cardone, Maine Judicial Branch (Written) - HED 05/12/2025 04:03 PM
- Collin van der Veen, Gurnet Real Estate Group (Speaking For) - HED 05/10/2025 09:36 AM
- Dan Davis, Porter (Written) - HED 05/22/2025 11:44 AM
- Eamonn Dundon, Portland Regional Chamber (Speaking For) - HED 05/13/2025 10:24 AM
- Cullen Ryan, Community Housing of Maine (Written) - HED 05/06/2025 01:42 PM
- Dan Davis, Porter (Written) - HED 05/22/2025 11:59 AM
- Diane Vernesoni, Topsham (Written) - HED 05/12/2025 10:44 AM
- Kara Wilbur, Build Maine (Written) - HED 05/13/2025 05:17 PM
- Shawn Esler, Augusta (Written) - HED 05/20/2025 10:05 AM
- Andy Cashman, Maine Association of REALTORS® (Written) - HED 05/13/2025 12:56 PM
- Ed Libby, Yarmouth (Speaking neither for nor against) - HED 05/13/2025 04:23 PM
- William St Michel, Maine Fire Chiefs' Association (Written) - HED 05/20/2025 10:57 AM
- Harris Van Pate, Maine Policy Institute (Written) - HED 05/05/2025 03:58 PM
- Board of Directors, Central Maine Apartment Owners Association (Written) - HED 05/13/2025 02:31 PM
- Patrick Hess, Portland (Written) - HED 05/14/2025 07:53 AM
- Mark Gorski, Peaks Island (Written) - HED 05/12/2025 12:34 PM
- Board of Directors, Central Maine Apartment Owners Association (Written) - HED 05/12/2025 01:51 PM
- Matt Gilley, Harpswell (Speaking Against) - HED 05/13/2025 11:59 AM
- Richard Hooks Wayman, VOA Northern New England (Written) - HED 05/12/2025 11:19 PM
- Rob Wood, Maine Department of Environmental Protection (Speaking neither for nor against) - HED 05/13/2025 03:16 PM
- Brian Eng, Portland (Speaking For) - HED 05/13/2025 11:18 AM
- Rebecca Graham, Maine Municipal Association (Written) - HED 05/12/2025 09:23 AM
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=1829&SessionID=16
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280098944
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280098944
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=1829&PID=1456&snum=132
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280098944
- http://legislature.maine.gov/ctl/HED/05-13-2025