-
IntroducedJan 27, 2026
-
Passed House
-
Passed Senate
-
Became Law
Maine House Bill
HP 1461, An Act To Update The Laws Regarding Housing Developments And Accessory Dwelling Units
Last Action See all actions
legislature • Feb 26, 2026: Work Session Held - TABLED
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on LD 2173
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Tiffany Robertscosponsor
Votes
Actions
- Feb 26, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 206)
- Work Session Held - TABLED
- Feb 17, 2026 | legislature
- Public Hearing (Cross Building, Room 206)
- Jan 27, 2026 | Senate
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT in concurrence
- Jan 27, 2026 | 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
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by CHRISTINE F BENNETT (ELIOT)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Jeff Brubaker (Town of Eliot)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Robert Burns (Town of Windham)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Larry Cain (Scarborough Town Council)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Brad Christo (South Berwick)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Amanda Collamore (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Roger Crouse (Maine Water Utilities Association)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Jimmy Dealaman (Town of Brunswick, Department of Planning and Development)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Craig Douglas (Topsham)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Jon Dykstra (Town of Kennebunkport)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Jon Dykstra (Town of Kennebunkport)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Jon Dykstra (Town of Kennebunkport)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Tanya Emery (Maine Municipal Association)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Julie Erdman (Town of Brunswick)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Shawn Esler (Department of Public Safety)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Jane Evelyn (Kennebunkport)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Jennie Franceschi (Maine Association of Planners)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Jennie Poulin Franceschi (City of Westbrook)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Elizabeth Frazier (Maine Real Estate and Development Association)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Jamie Garvin (Greater Portland Council of Governments)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Thomas Hall (Town of Scarborough)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Amy Kuhn (District 111)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Amy Kuhn (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Shannon Lindstrom (N/A)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by David Morse (Westbrook)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Kelly Murphy (District 125)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by David Parent (Sanford Water District)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Greg Payne (Governor's Office of Policy Innovation and the Future)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Teresa Pierce (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Emily Rabbe (Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Bradley Sawyer (Maine Rural Water Association )PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Paul Schumacher (South Berwick Town Council)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Paul Schumacher (Town of South Berwick)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Steve Sloan (Westbrook)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Nancy Smith (GrowSmart Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Montana Towers (Maine Policy Institute)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Liz Trice (Backyard ADUs)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Averi Varney (Maine Association of Regional Councils )PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Steve Weems (Brunswick)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Patrick Woodcock (Maine State Chamber of Commerce)PDF
- Craig Douglas, Topsham (Written) - HED 02/18/2026 06:20 AM
- Jane Evelyn, Kennebunkport (Written) - HED 02/12/2026 05:24 PM
- Bradley Sawyer, Maine Rural Water Association (Written) - HED 02/24/2026 08:30 AM
- Brad Christo, South Berwick (Written) - HED 02/16/2026 01:11 PM
- Averi Varney, Maine Association of Regional Councils (Written) - HED 02/26/2026 03:46 PM
- Montana Towers, Maine Policy Institute (Written) - HED 02/17/2026 09:48 AM
- Thomas Hall, Town of Scarborough (Written) - HED 02/12/2026 02:39 PM
- Jimmy Dealaman, Town of Brunswick, Department of Planning and Development (Written) - HED 02/24/2026 05:32 PM
- CHRISTINE F BENNETT, ELIOT (Written) - HED 02/17/2026 07:27 AM
- David Morse, Westbrook (Written) - HED 02/17/2026 08:12 AM
- Paul Schumacher, South Berwick Town Council (Written) - HED 02/16/2026 09:23 AM
- Jeff Brubaker, Town of Eliot (Written) - HED 02/17/2026 08:48 AM
- Tanya Emery, Maine Municipal Association (Written) - HED 02/17/2026 12:38 PM
- Kelly Murphy, District 125 (Written) - HED 02/17/2026 03:02 PM
- Julie Erdman, Town of Brunswick (Written) - HED 02/27/2026 01:46 PM
- Jon Dykstra, Town of Kennebunkport (Written) - HED 02/17/2026 09:40 AM
- Amy Kuhn, District 111 (Written) - HED 02/17/2026 03:48 PM
- Robert Burns, Town of Windham (Written) - HED 02/17/2026 02:35 PM
- Jon Dykstra, Town of Kennebunkport (Written) - HED 02/17/2026 08:54 AM
- Emily Rabbe, Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission (Written) - HED 02/15/2026 12:57 PM
- Steve Sloan, Westbrook (Written) - HED 02/16/2026 02:23 PM
- Liz Trice, Backyard ADUs (Written) - HED 02/16/2026 09:21 AM
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=2173&SessionID=16
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280101320
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280101320
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=2173&PID=1456&snum=132
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280101320
- https://legislature.maine.gov/ctl/HED/02-17-2026
