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IntroducedJan 13, 2026
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Passed HouseApr 02, 2026
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Passed SenateApr 06, 2026
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Became Law
Maine House Bill
HP 1453, An Act To Assist Communities With Converting Vacant School Buildings Into Housing
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Apr 06, 2026: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on LD 2164
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 9
- Chip Curry
- Traci Gere
- Donna Bailey
- Richard Bennett
- Cheryl Golek
- Cassie Julia
- Grayson Lookner
- Marc Malon
- Yusuf Yusuf
NO: 4
- Amanda Collamore
- John Eder
- Arthur Mingo
- Mark Walker
OTHER: 0
YES: 79
- ABDI
- ANKELES
- ARFORD
- BECK
- BELL
- BOYER
- BRIDGEO
- BUNKER
- CLUCHEY
- COOPER
- COPELAND
- CRAFTS
- CRAY
- CROCKETT
- DEBRITO
- DHALAC
- DILL
- DODGE
- DOUDERA
- EATON
- FAIRCLOTH
- FARRIN
- FECTEAU
- FRIEDMANN
- FROST
- GATTINE
- GEIGER
- GERE
- GOLEK
- GRAHAM
- GRAMLICH
- HARRIMAN
- HASENFUS
- HEPLER
- JACKSON
- JULIA
- KESSLER
- KUHN
- LAJOIE
- LEE
- LOOKNER
- MACIAS
- MALON
- MASTRACCIO
- MATHIESON
- MATLACK
- MCCABE
- MEYER
- MILLIKEN
- MITCHELL
- MONTELL
- MOONEN
- MURPHY
- O'HALLORAN
- OSHER
- PLUECKER
- PUGH
- RANA
- RAY
- RIELLY
- ROBERTS
- ROEDER
- ROLLINS
- RUNTE
- SACHS
- SALISBURY
- SARGENT
- SATO
- SAYRE
- SHAGOURY
- SINCLAIR
- SKOLD
- STOVER
- SUPICA
- TERRY
- WARREN
- WEBB
- YUSUF
- ZAGER
NO: 65
- ADAMS
- ALBERT
- ARATA
- ARDELL
- BABIN
- BAGSHAW
- BISHOP
- BLIER
- CAMPBELL
- CARUSO
- CHAPMAN
- CIMINO
- COLLAMORE
- COLLINS
- DAIGLE
- DRINKWATER
- DUCHARME
- EDER
- FAULKINGHAM
- FLYNN
- FOLEY
- FOSTER
- FREDERICKS
- FREDETTE
- GIFFORD
- GREENWOOD
- GRIFFIN
- GUERRETTE
- HAGGAN
- HALL
- HENDERSON
- LANCE
- LANIGAN
- LAVIGNE
- LIBBY
- MASON
- MCINTYRE
- MINGO
- MORRIS
- NUTTING
- OLSEN
- PARRY
- PAUL
- PERKINS
- POIRIER
- POMERLEAU
- QUINT
- RUDNICKI
- SCHMERSAL-BURGESS
- SIMMONS
- SMITH
- SOBOLESKI
- STROUT
- SWALLOW
- THORNE
- TUELL
- UNDERWOOD
- WADSWORTH
- WALKER
- James Lee White
- WHITE
- WOOD
- WOODSOME
Actions
- Apr 06, 2026 | Senate
- On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- Apr 06, 2026 | House
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 06, 2026 | Senate
- Reports READ.
- On motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED.
- Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 869 Yeas 20 - Nays 12 - Excused 3 - Absent 0
- READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-958) READ and ADOPTED.
- Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-958) in concurrence.
- Apr 02, 2026 | House
- Reports READ.
- On motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
- ROLL CALL NO. 716
- (Yeas 79 - Nays 65 - Absent 6 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)
- The Bill was READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-958) 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 "A" (H-958).
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 01, 2026 | legislature
- Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
- Mar 03, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 206)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - Divided Report
- Feb 24, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 206)
- Feb 17, 2026 | legislature
- Public Hearing (Cross Building, Room 206)
- Jan 13, 2026 | Senate
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT in concurrence
- Jan 13, 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-958) (Adopted by House & Senate)HTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (H-958) (Adopted by House & Senate)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by John Egan (Maine Redevelopment and Land Bank Authority Board of Commissioners)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Tanya Emery (Maine Municipal Association)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Elizabeth Frazier (Maine Real Estate and Development Association)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Gabe Gauvin (Maine Redevelopment Land Bank Authority)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Traci Gere (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Erik Jorgensen (Augusta)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Marge Kilkelly (Legal Services for Maine Elders)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Laura Mitchell (MAHC)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Laura Mitchell (Maine Affordable Housing Coalition)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Nancy Smith (GrowSmart Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Todd Souza (Town of Union )PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Todd Souza (Town of Union)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Patrick Woodcock (Maine State Chamber of Commerce)PDF
- Erik Jorgensen, Augusta (Written) - HED 02/13/2026 05:46 PM
- Todd Souza, Town of Union (Written) - HED 02/17/2026 08:58 AM
- Tanya Emery, Maine Municipal Association (Written) - HED 02/17/2026 12:35 PM
- Laura Mitchell, MAHC (Written) - HED 02/17/2026 12:30 PM
- Todd Souza, Town of Union (Written) - HED 02/17/2026 08:57 AM
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=2164&SessionID=16
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280101227
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280101227
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=2164&PID=1456&snum=132
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280101227
- https://legislature.maine.gov/ctl/HED/02-17-2026

