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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 29, 2026: Died On Adjournment
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 29, 2026 | Senate
- Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
- Died On Adjournment
- 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
- Laura Mitchell, MAHC (Written) - HED 02/17/2026 12:30 PM
- Todd Souza, Town of Union (Written) - HED 02/17/2026 08:57 AM
- 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
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

