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IntroducedJan 13, 2026
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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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
legislature • Mar 03, 2026: Work Session (Cross Building, Room 206)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Mar 03, 2026 01:30pm
Cross Building, Room 206
Summary
Comments on LD 2164
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
Actions
- Mar 03, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 206)
- 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.
Bill Texts
Documents
- 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
- Laura Mitchell, MAHC (Written) - HED 02/17/2026 12:30 PM
- Erik Jorgensen, Augusta (Written) - HED 02/13/2026 05:46 PM
- Todd Souza, Town of Union (Written) - HED 02/17/2026 08:58 AM
- Todd Souza, Town of Union (Written) - HED 02/17/2026 08:57 AM
- Tanya Emery, Maine Municipal Association (Written) - HED 02/17/2026 12:35 PM
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

