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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 LawApr 16, 2026
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
executive • Apr 16, 2026: Signed by Governor
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 16, 2026 | executive
- Signed by Governor
- Apr 14, 2026 | Senate
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- Apr 14, 2026 | House
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 13, 2026 | Senate
- On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "B" (H-888) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1058) thereto.
- Ordered sent down forthwith.
- Apr 13, 2026 | House
- On motion of Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford, the House RECEDED.
- On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook, House Amendment "A" (H-1058) to Committee Amendment "B" (H-888) was READ and ADOPTED.
- Committee Amendment "B" (H-888) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1058) thereto was ADOPTED.
- The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-888) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1058) thereto.
- In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.
- ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 13, 2026 | Senate
- On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table.
- Same Senator moved to SUSPEND THE RULES to RECONSIDER whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "B" (H-888) in concurrence.
- On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook OBJECTED.
- On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin Bill and accompanying papers COMMITTED to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs In NON-CONCURRENCE.
- Sent down for concurrence.
- 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
- Fiscal Note for Amendment S-A to C-B (S-688) -- RotundoHTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment S-A to C-B (S-688) -- RotundoPDF
- Fiscal Note for Amendment H-A to C-B (H-1058) -- GattineHTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment H-A to C-B (H-1058) -- GattinePDF
- Chapter Fiscal NoteHTML
- Chapter Fiscal NotePDF
- 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
- James Gailey, County of Cumberland (Written) - HED 02/09/2026 04:13 PM
- James Kossuth, Town of Northport (Written) - HED 02/10/2026 08:11 AM
- Emily Flinkstrom, Fair Tide/York County Committee on Homelessness (Written) - HED 02/10/2026 03:05 PM
- Joseph McNally, Milestone Recovery (Written) - HED 02/09/2026 03:29 PM
- Courtney Chasse, Presque Isle (Written) - HED 02/09/2026 03:25 PM
- Lisa Munderback, South Portland (Written) - HED 02/04/2026 04:41 PM
- Scott Turcotte, Community Action Alliance (Written) - HED 02/10/2026 12:09 PM
- Carolyn Lambert, Kennebunk (Written) - HED 02/10/2026 08:34 AM
- Reverend Nancy Findlan, BELGRADE (Written) - HED 02/09/2026 09:59 AM
- Eric Small, Sanford Police Department (Written) - HED 02/09/2026 02:12 PM
- Patricia Murray, County of York (Written) - HED 02/05/2026 10:23 AM
- Nick Cloutier, City of Waterville (Written) - HED 02/09/2026 01:26 PM
- Maureen Ausbrook, Waterville (Written) - HED 02/09/2026 03:22 PM
- Ian Lynch, Waterville (Written) - HED 02/10/2026 04:22 PM
- Reilly Kons, Brunswick Downtown Association (Written) - HED 02/09/2026 04:02 PM
- Donna Alger, North Waterboro (Written) - HED 02/10/2026 12:25 PM
- Mayor Mark Dion, City of Portland (Speaking For) - HED 02/10/2026 11:52 AM
- Reece Keller, Orland (Written) - HED 02/06/2026 10:54 AM
- Harris Madson, Bangor, Bangor Area Homeless Shelter (Written) - HED 02/03/2026 12:41 PM
- Jane Field, Maine Council of Churches (Written) - HED 02/09/2026 03:47 PM
- Laura Mitchell, Maine Affordable Housing Coalition (Written) - HED 02/09/2026 12:03 PM
- Amy Bernard, Franklin County (Written) - HED 02/03/2026 09:35 AM
- Sen. Rachel Talbot Ross, Senate District 28 (Written) - HED 02/11/2026 03:51 PM
- Diane Small, Sanford Housing Authority (Written) - HED 02/09/2026 03:14 PM
- Matthew Boucher, Augusta (Written) - HED 02/10/2026 12:47 PM
- Garrett Fontaine, United Community Living Center (Written) - HED 02/09/2026 06:43 PM
- Vickey Merrill, Community Housing of Maine (Written) - HED 02/09/2026 03:01 PM
- Melissa Fochesato, Brunswick (Written) - HED 02/06/2026 04:23 PM
- Shannon Carpenter, HOME INC (Written) - HED 02/10/2026 10:11 AM
- Phillip Crowell, Jr., Maine Service Centers Coalition (Written) - HED 02/10/2026 10:58 AM
- Victoria Forkus, MeCAP (Written) - HED 02/10/2026 08:53 AM
- Shannon Shimer, Rockport (Written) - HED 02/07/2026 09:38 PM
- Mark Swann, Preble Street (Written) - HED 02/11/2026 11:54 AM
- Justin Price, Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter and Services (Written) - HED 02/09/2026 09:18 PM
- Kelly Brown, Washington County (Written) - HED 02/10/2026 07:47 AM
- Joan Brown, First Congregational Church Waterville (Written) - HED 02/07/2026 04:02 PM
- Sam Zuckerman, Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous and Tribal Populations (Written) - HED 02/10/2026 07:05 PM
- Donna Chale, Brunswick (Written) - HED 02/09/2026 09:20 PM
- Brian Townsend, Commonspace (Written) - HED 02/10/2026 11:18 AM
- Jenny Stasio, Portland, ME 04104 (Written) - HED 02/09/2026 12:35 PM
- Jean-Marie Caterina, Maine County Commissioners Association (Written) - HED 03/03/2026 09:49 AM
- Ruben Torres, Maine Immigrants' Rights Coalition (Written) - HED 02/10/2026 02:50 PM
- Flavia DeBrito, Waterville (Written) - HED 02/10/2026 11:42 AM
- Andrew Lardie, Tedford Housing (Written) - HED 02/10/2026 12:02 PM
- Michael Allen, Department of Administrative and Financial Services (Written) - HED 02/10/2026 12:02 PM
- Chris Bowe, MaineHealth (Written) - HED 02/05/2026 11:42 AM
- Melissa McEntee, Rumford (Written) - HED 02/10/2026 10:34 AM
- Lisa Franklin, HVJ- Homeless Voices for Justice (Written) - HED 02/10/2026 11:15 AM
- Andrea Steward, Maine Equal Justice (Written) - HED 02/10/2026 03:17 PM
- Craig Saddlemire, Lewiston (Written) - HED 02/09/2026 02:36 PM
- Betsy Williams, Brunswick (Written) - HED 02/13/2026 04:20 PM
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
