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IntroducedJan 27, 2026
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Passed HouseApr 09, 2026
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Passed SenateApr 13, 2026
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Became LawApr 16, 2026
Maine House Bill
HP 1461, An Act To Update The Laws Regarding Housing Developments And Accessory Dwelling Units
Summary
Comments on LD 2173
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Tiffany Robertscosponsor
Votes
Actions
- Apr 16, 2026 | Senate
- Enacted
- 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 "A" (H-1041) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1042) thereto.
- Ordered sent down forthwith.
- Apr 13, 2026 | House
- This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.
- On motion of Representative COLLAMORE of Pittsfield, the House RECONSIDERED its action whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1041).
- On further motion of the same Representative, the House RECONSIDERED ADOPTION of Committee Amendment "A" (H-1041).
- On further motion of same Representative House Amendment "A" (H-1042) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-1041) was READ and ADOPTED.
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-1041) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1042) thereto was ADOPTED.
- Subsequently, the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1041) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1042) thereto.
- In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.
- ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 13, 2026 | Senate
- Report READ and ACCEPTED in concurrence
- Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 942 Yeas 20 - Nays 13 - Excused 2 - Absent 0
- READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-1041) 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-1041), in concurrence.
- Ordered sent down forthwith.
- Apr 09, 2026 | 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-1041).
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 09, 2026 | legislature
- Reported Out - OTP-AM
- Mar 19, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 206)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - OTP-AM
- Mar 17, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 206)
- Work Session Held - TABLED
- Mar 12, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 206)
- Work Session Held - TABLED
- Mar 10, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 206)
- Work Session Held - TABLED
- 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.
Documents
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (H-1041) (Adopted by House & Senate)HTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (H-1041) (Adopted by House & Senate)PDF
- Fiscal Note for Amendment H-A to C-A (H-1042) -- CollamoreHTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment H-A to C-A (H-1042) -- CollamorePDF
- Fiscal StatusHTML
- Fiscal StatusPDF
- Chapter Fiscal NoteHTML
- Chapter Fiscal NotePDF
- 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 Julie Erdman (Town of Brunswick, Department of Planning and Development)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 Steven 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
- Jimmy Dealaman, Town of Brunswick, Department of Planning and Development (Written) - HED 02/24/2026 05:32 PM
- David Morse, Westbrook (Written) - HED 02/17/2026 08:12 AM
- Thomas Hall, Town of Scarborough (Written) - HED 02/12/2026 02:39 PM
- Jon Dykstra, Town of Kennebunkport (Written) - HED 02/17/2026 09:40 AM
- Julie Erdman, Town of Brunswick (Written) - HED 02/27/2026 01:46 PM
- Steve Sloan, Westbrook (Written) - HED 02/16/2026 02:23 PM
- Steven Weems, Brunswick (Written) - HED 03/02/2026 12:39 PM
- Montana Towers, Maine Policy Institute (Written) - HED 02/17/2026 09:48 AM
- Julie Erdman, Town of Brunswick, Department of Planning and Development (Written) - HED 03/17/2026 10:57 AM
- Liz Trice, Backyard ADUs (Written) - HED 02/16/2026 09:21 AM
- Emily Rabbe, Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission (Written) - HED 02/15/2026 12:57 PM
- Averi Varney, Maine Association of Regional Councils (Written) - HED 02/26/2026 03:46 PM
- Amy Kuhn, District 111 (Written) - HED 02/17/2026 03:48 PM
- Bradley Sawyer, Maine Rural Water Association (Written) - HED 02/24/2026 08:30 AM
- Tanya Emery, Maine Municipal Association (Written) - HED 02/17/2026 12:38 PM
- Jon Dykstra, Town of Kennebunkport (Written) - HED 02/17/2026 08:54 AM
- CHRISTINE F BENNETT, ELIOT (Written) - HED 02/17/2026 07:27 AM
- Kelly Murphy, District 125 (Written) - HED 02/17/2026 03:02 PM
- Robert Burns, Town of Windham (Written) - HED 02/17/2026 02:35 PM
- Brad Christo, South Berwick (Written) - HED 02/16/2026 01:11 PM
- Jeff Brubaker, Town of Eliot (Written) - HED 02/17/2026 08:48 AM
- Paul Schumacher, South Berwick Town Council (Written) - HED 02/16/2026 09:23 AM
- Jane Evelyn, Kennebunkport (Written) - HED 02/12/2026 05:24 PM
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
