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IntroducedJan 07, 2026
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Passed HouseMar 25, 2026
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Passed SenateMar 26, 2026
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Became Law
Maine House Bill
HP 1439, An Act To Support Emergency Shelter Funding Using Revenue From The Real Estate Transfer Tax
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Apr 02, 2026: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on LD 2124
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Ryan Fecteaucosponsor
- Traci Gerecosponsor
- Ambureen Ranacosponsor
- Amy Roedercosponsor
- Margaret Rotundocosponsor
- Daniel Sayrecosponsor
- Rachel Talbot Rosscosponsor
Votes
YES: 13
- Chip Curry
- Traci Gere
- Donna Bailey
- Cheryl Golek
- Cassie Julia
- Grayson Lookner
- Marc Malon
- Yusuf Yusuf
- Richard Bennett
- Amanda Collamore
- John Eder
- Arthur Mingo
- Mark Walker
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Apr 02, 2026 | Senate
- On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.
- Mar 30, 2026 | House
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Mar 26, 2026 | Senate
- Reports READ
- On motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo the Minority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-888) Report ACCEPTED in concurrence.
- READ ONCE
- Committee Amendment "B" (H-888) READ and ADOPTED.
- Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "B" (H-888) in concurrence.
- Ordered sent down forthwith.
- Mar 25, 2026 | House
- Reports READ.
- On motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport, the Minority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
- The Bill was READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "B" (H-888) 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 "B" (H-888).
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Mar 24, 2026 | legislature
- Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM
- Mar 03, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 206)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - Divided Report
- Feb 17, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 206)
- Work Session Held - TABLED
- Feb 10, 2026 | legislature
- Public Hearing (Cross Building, Room 206)
- Jan 07, 2026 | Senate
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
- In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jan 07, 2026 | House
- Committee on TAXATION suggested and ordered printed.
- On motion of Representative SAYRE of Kennebunk, 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-887) ()HTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (H-887) ()PDF
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-B (H-888) (Adopted by House & Senate)HTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-B (H-888) (Adopted by House & Senate)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Donna Alger (North Waterboro)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Michael Allen (Department of Administrative and Financial Services)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Maureen Ausbrook (Waterville)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Amy Bernard (Franklin County)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Matthew Boucher (Augusta)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Chris Bowe (MaineHealth)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Kari Bradstreet (Homeless Services of Aroostook)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Joan Brown (First Congregational Church Waterville)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Kelly Brown (Washington County)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Susan Bulay (Penobscot County Register of Deeds)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Amanda Campbell (Maine Municipal Association)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Shannon Carpenter (HOME INC)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Jean-Marie Caterina (Maine County Commissioners Association)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Donna Chale (Brunswick)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Courtney Chasse (Presque Isle)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Gail Clark (Piscataquis County Register of Deeds)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Nick Cloutier (City of Waterville)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Cherri Crockett (Maine Registers of Deeds Association)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Phillip Crowell, Jr. (Maine Service Centers Coalition)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Tim Curtis (Maine Association of County Clerks)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Flavia DeBrito (Waterville )PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Mayor Mark Dion (City of Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Richard Dutremble (County of York)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Molly Feeney (Homeworthy)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Jane Field (Maine Council of Churches)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Reverend Nancy Findlan (BELGRADE)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Emily Flinkstrom (Fair Tide/York County Committee on Homelessness)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Melissa Fochesato (Brunswick)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Garrett Fontaine (United Community Living Center)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Victoria Forkus (MeCAP)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Lisa Franklin (HVJ- Homeless Voices for Justice)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by James Gailey (County of Cumberland)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Drew Gattine (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Hanna Gregory (Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Jeffrey Harmon (Maine Mayors Coalition)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Chris Hayes (Presque Isle Police Department)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Erik Jorgensen (Maine State Housing Authority)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Reece Keller (Orland)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Kevin Kelley (Maine County Commissioners Association)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Marge Kilkelly (Legal Services for Maine Elders)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Carrie Kipfer (Office of Lincoln County Commissioners)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Reilly Kons (Brunswick Downtown Association)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by James Kossuth (Town of Northport)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Carolyn Lambert (Kennebunk)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Andrew Lardie (Tedford Housing)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Ian Lynch (Waterville)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Harris Madson (Bangor, Bangor Area Homeless Shelter)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Melissa McEntee (Rumford)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Joseph McNally (Milestone Recovery)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Vickey Merrill (Community Housing of Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Laura Mitchell (Maine Affordable Housing Coalition)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Rosalani Moore (H.O.M.E., Inc.)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Pam Morin (Family Violence Project)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Lisa Munderback (South Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Patricia Murray (County of York)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Justin Price (Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter and Services)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Craig Saddlemire (Lewiston)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Shannon Shimer (Rockport)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Diane Small (Sanford Housing Authority)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Eric Small (Sanford Police Department)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Katie Spencer White (Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter and Services)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Bob Staples (Brett M Staples Brain Disorder Awareness Coalition)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Jenny Stasio (Portland, ME 04104)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Andrea Steward (Maine Equal Justice)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Mark Swann (Preble Street)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Sen. Rachel Talbot Ross (Senate District 28)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Ruben Torres (Maine Immigrants' Rights Coalition )PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Brian Townsend (Commonspace)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Scott Turcotte (Community Action Alliance)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Betsy Williams (Brunswick)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 10, 2026 by Sam Zuckerman (Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous and Tribal Populations)PDF
- Amy Bernard, Franklin County (Written) - HED 02/03/2026 09:35 AM
- Donna Alger, North Waterboro (Written) - HED 02/10/2026 12:25 PM
- Maureen Ausbrook, Waterville (Written) - HED 02/09/2026 03:22 PM
- Nick Cloutier, City of Waterville (Written) - HED 02/09/2026 01:26 PM
- Kelly Brown, Washington County (Written) - HED 02/10/2026 07:47 AM
- Flavia DeBrito, Waterville (Written) - HED 02/10/2026 11:42 AM
- Donna Chale, Brunswick (Written) - HED 02/09/2026 09:20 PM
- Michael Allen, Department of Administrative and Financial Services (Written) - HED 02/10/2026 12:02 PM
- Victoria Forkus, MeCAP (Written) - HED 02/10/2026 08:53 AM
- Melissa McEntee, Rumford (Written) - HED 02/10/2026 10:34 AM
- Scott Turcotte, Community Action Alliance (Written) - HED 02/10/2026 12:09 PM
- Harris Madson, Bangor, Bangor Area Homeless Shelter (Written) - HED 02/03/2026 12:41 PM
- Laura Mitchell, Maine Affordable Housing Coalition (Written) - HED 02/09/2026 12:03 PM
- Diane Small, Sanford Housing Authority (Written) - HED 02/09/2026 03:14 PM
- James Kossuth, Town of Northport (Written) - HED 02/10/2026 08:11 AM
- Shannon Carpenter, HOME INC (Written) - HED 02/10/2026 10:11 AM
- Vickey Merrill, Community Housing of Maine (Written) - HED 02/09/2026 03:01 PM
- Reilly Kons, Brunswick Downtown Association (Written) - HED 02/09/2026 04:02 PM
- Justin Price, Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter and Services (Written) - HED 02/09/2026 09:18 PM
- James Gailey, County of Cumberland (Written) - HED 02/09/2026 04:13 PM
- Lisa Munderback, South Portland (Written) - HED 02/04/2026 04:41 PM
- Jane Field, Maine Council of Churches (Written) - HED 02/09/2026 03:47 PM
- Ian Lynch, Waterville (Written) - HED 02/10/2026 04:22 PM
- Ruben Torres, Maine Immigrants' Rights Coalition (Written) - HED 02/10/2026 02:50 PM
- Carolyn Lambert, Kennebunk (Written) - HED 02/10/2026 08:34 AM
- Shannon Shimer, Rockport (Written) - HED 02/07/2026 09:38 PM
- Courtney Chasse, Presque Isle (Written) - HED 02/09/2026 03:25 PM
- Reece Keller, Orland (Written) - HED 02/06/2026 10:54 AM
- Mayor Mark Dion, City of Portland (Speaking For) - HED 02/10/2026 11:52 AM
- Jenny Stasio, Portland, ME 04104 (Written) - HED 02/09/2026 12:35 PM
- Reverend Nancy Findlan, BELGRADE (Written) - HED 02/09/2026 09:59 AM
- Patricia Murray, County of York (Written) - HED 02/05/2026 10:23 AM
- Andrea Steward, Maine Equal Justice (Written) - HED 02/10/2026 03:17 PM
- Emily Flinkstrom, Fair Tide/York County Committee on Homelessness (Written) - HED 02/10/2026 03:05 PM
- Matthew Boucher, Augusta (Written) - HED 02/10/2026 12:47 PM
- Melissa Fochesato, Brunswick (Written) - HED 02/06/2026 04:23 PM
- Garrett Fontaine, United Community Living Center (Written) - HED 02/09/2026 06:43 PM
- Phillip Crowell, Jr., Maine Service Centers Coalition (Written) - HED 02/10/2026 10:58 AM
- Chris Bowe, MaineHealth (Written) - HED 02/05/2026 11:42 AM
- Lisa Franklin, HVJ- Homeless Voices for Justice (Written) - HED 02/10/2026 11:15 AM
- Jean-Marie Caterina, Maine County Commissioners Association (Written) - HED 03/03/2026 09:49 AM
- Andrew Lardie, Tedford Housing (Written) - HED 02/10/2026 12:02 PM
- Sen. Rachel Talbot Ross, Senate District 28 (Written) - HED 02/11/2026 03:51 PM
- Joan Brown, First Congregational Church Waterville (Written) - HED 02/07/2026 04:02 PM
- Joseph McNally, Milestone Recovery (Written) - HED 02/09/2026 03:29 PM
- Sam Zuckerman, Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous and Tribal Populations (Written) - HED 02/10/2026 07:05 PM
- Eric Small, Sanford Police Department (Written) - HED 02/09/2026 02:12 PM
- Brian Townsend, Commonspace (Written) - HED 02/10/2026 11:18 AM
- Betsy Williams, Brunswick (Written) - HED 02/13/2026 04:20 PM
- Craig Saddlemire, Lewiston (Written) - HED 02/09/2026 02:36 PM
- Mark Swann, Preble Street (Written) - HED 02/11/2026 11:54 AM
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=2124&SessionID=16
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280101170
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280101170
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=2124&PID=1456&snum=132
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280101170
- http://legislature.maine.gov/ctl/HED/02-10-2026
