Housing and Economic Development

ME - Senator Chip Curry (D)

Title:

Chair

ME - Senator Donna Bailey (D)

Title:

Member

ME - Senator Richard Bennett (R)

Title:

Member

ME - LD1 An Act to Increase Storm Preparedness for Maine's Communities, Homes and Infrastructure

ME - LD128 An Act to Support Permitting of Certain Multifamily Housing Developments Under the Site Location of Development Laws

ME - LD195 An Act to Create the Small Business Capital Savings Account Program

ME - LD161 Resolve, Directing the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to Convene a Stakeholder Group Tasked with a Comprehensive Overhaul and Modernization of the State Subdivision Laws

ME - LD188 An Act to Permit the Sale of Motor Vehicles on Sundays

ME - LD255 An Act to Support Mobile Home Residents in Purchasing Their Mobile Home Parks

ME - LD271 Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 12: Fees for Kickboxing Contests and Authorized Participants, a Major Substantive Rule of the Combat Sports Authority of Maine

ME - LD272 Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 2: Fees for Muay Thai Contests and Authorized Participants, a Major Substantive Rule of the Combat Sports Authority of Maine

ME - LD277 An Act to Repeal the Law Prohibiting Places of Business from Being Open to the Public on Sunday

ME - LD287 An Act to Require and Encourage Safe and Interconnected Transportation Construction Projects

ME - LD364 An Act to Promote Economic Development in Maine

ME - LD365 An Act to Respond to the Housing Affordability and Accessibility Crisis in Maine

ME - LD292 An Act to Implement the Automotive Right to Repair Working Group Recommendations

ME - LD319 An Act to Allow Residential Housing on Church Property Located in Commercial Zones

ME - LD337 An Act to Repeal the Sunday Amateur Sports Law, the Law Allowing Municipalities to Permit the Operation of Movie Theaters on Sundays and the Law Imposing a Fine or Imprisonment for Playing Games and Sports with Admission Charges on Memorial Day

ME - LD398 An Act to Amend the Definition of "Transient Occupancy" in the Laws Governing the Maine Land Use Planning Commission

ME - LD413 An Act Regarding Disclosure by Sellers of Residential Real Property of Notices of Shoreland Zoning Ordinance Violations

ME - LD414 An Act to Prohibit Deceptive Pricing

ME - LD427 An Act to Prohibit Mandatory Parking Space Minimums in State and Municipal Building Codes

ME - LD442 An Act to Amend the Automotive Repair Statute

ME - LD445 An Act to Stimulate Housing Production by Increasing the Threshold Before Participation in the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code Is Mandatory

ME - LD546 Resolve, to Require the Preparation of Preapproved Building Types

ME - LD581 An Act to Fund the Doctors for Maine's Future Scholarship Program

ME - LD678 An Act to Provide for the 2025 and 2026 Allocations of the State Ceiling on Private Activity Bonds

ME - LD698 An Act to Sustain Emergency Homeless Shelters in Maine

ME - LD603 An Act to Ensure That the Exemption of Certain Agricultural Buildings from the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code Includes Maple Sugarhouses

ME - LD629 An Act to Restore Matching Funding to the Maine Development Foundation

ME - LD641 An Act to Support Diversion Efforts to Address Homelessness in Maine

ME - LD651 An Act to Fund the Maine Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Program

ME - LD659 An Act to Reduce Housing Costs by Not Requiring Fire Sprinkler Systems for Single-family Homes and Duplexes

ME - LD760 An Act Establishing the Maine Common Interest Ownership Act

ME - LD733 An Act to Make Changes to the Law Based on a Pilot Project Conducted by the Maine State Housing Authority Regarding Efforts to Improve Access to Credit for Low-income Renters

ME - LD741 An Act to Increase Preparedness for Solar Power Adoption in Maine

ME - LD747 An Act to Provide Funds to Reduce Student Homelessness

ME - LD748 An Act to Increase Bridging Rental Assistance Program Housing Voucher Funding to Reduce the Current Partial Waiting List and Increase Housing Vouchers for Persons Living with Mental Health Challenges

ME - LD788 An Act to Promote an Innovation-driven Economy by Increasing Research and Development Spending

ME - LD824 An Act Regarding Pet Fees in Rental Housing

ME - LD845 An Act to Establish a First-time Home-buyer Program Administered by the Finance Authority of Maine

ME - LD876 An Act to Support Rural Resilience and Emergency Response Through the Maine Service Fellows Program

ME - LD901 Resolve, Directing the Maine State Housing Authority to Negotiate for the Purchase of or Acquire by Eminent Domain the Land and Buildings Commonly Known as the Bangor Mall

ME - LD907 An Act to Amend the Law Governing Zoning Ordinance Variances for Persons with Permanent Disabilities

ME - LD913 An Act to Prohibit Ticket Sellers from Prohibiting the Transfer of Tickets to Third Parties

ME - LD916 An Act to Promote Investment in Housing

ME - LD945 An Act to Amend the Laws Governing the Powers and Responsibilities of the Maine Redevelopment Land Bank Authority

ME - LD949 An Act to Clarify Licensing Jurisdiction for Manufactured Housing Communities

ME - LD963 An Act to Standardize Subsidized Housing Application Forms

ME - LD967 An Act to Reinvigorate Maine's Workforce and Ensure Student Job Readiness by Providing Funds for the Career Exploration Program

ME - LD970 An Act to Prioritize Affordable Housing by Expediting Reviews for Affordable Housing Projects Applying for Funding from the Maine State Housing Authority

ME - LD992 An Act to Protect Consumers from Hidden Fees and Ensure Transparent Pricing for Live Event Tickets and Short-term Lodging

ME - LD996 An Act to Create the Weatherization Plus Program and Weatherization Plus Fund

ME - LD997 An Act to Allow Residential Use Development in Commercial Districts

ME - LD1016 An Act to Establish the Manufactured Housing Community and Mobile Home Park Preservation and Assistance Fund

ME - LD1023 Resolve, to Reestablish and Continue the Work of the Blue Economy Task Force

ME - LD1036 An Act to Protect Recipients of Public Assistance from Housing Discrimination

ME - LD1041 An Act to Preserve Affordability in Publicly Assisted Housing Developments

ME - LD1067 An Act to Improve the Process for Mobile Home Owners to Purchase Their Mobile Home Park

ME - LD1075 An Act to Require Annual Reporting Regarding the Low-income Home Energy Assistance Program

ME - LD1143 An Act to Update Language on Setback Variances for Single-family Dwellings and Variances from Dimensional Standards

ME - LD1145 An Act to Protect Residents Living in Mobile Home Parks

ME - LD1106 An Act to Provide Funds for the Redevelopment of the Island Nursing Home in Hancock County into Affordable Senior Housing

ME - LD1190 An Act to Increase State Funding for Emergency Shelters

ME - LD1208 An Act to Amend the Statutory Balance Limit on the Finance Authority of Maine's Loan Insurance Reserves for General Fund Transfers

ME - LD1159 An Act to Prohibit Businesses from Refusing to Accept Cash for In-person Payments

ME - LD1167 Resolve, to Create a Pilot Program to Assist Nonprofit Housing Developers in Rehabilitating Existing Aging Housing Stock for First-time Home Buyers

ME - LD1170 An Act to Make the Maine Redevelopment Land Bank Authority Responsible for the Transfer and Development of State-owned Surplus Land

ME - LD1179 An Act to Establish Minimum Safety Standards for the Construction and Use of Temporary Emergency Shelters

ME - LD1181 An Act Regarding the Designation of Short-term Rental Units as Commercial or Residential in Use

ME - LD1183 An Act to Ensure Rent-to-own Protections Apply to Mobile Home Park Tenants

ME - LD1184 An Act to Require Municipal Reporting on Residential Building Permits, Dwelling Units Permitted and Demolished and Certificates of Occupancy Issued

ME - LD1287 An Act to Support Workforce Development by Establishing the Housing Stability Fund

ME - LD1296 An Act to Amend the Law Governing Watercraft Franchisor Warranty Reimbursements

ME - LD1226 An Act to Protect Consumers by Licensing Residential Building Contractors

ME - LD1227 An Act to Repeal the Requirement That Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Equip Vehicles with a Standardized Data Access Platform

ME - LD1228 An Act to Clarify Certain Terms in the Automotive Right to Repair Laws

ME - LD1232 An Act to Require Radon Testing for Certain Commercial and Residential Construction

ME - LD1238 An Act to Establish a Small-cap Loan Guarantee Program for Affordable Housing Investments

ME - LD1245 An Act to Create a Fund to Spread Awareness of Maine's Working Waterfronts

ME - LD1246 Resolve, Directing the Department of Economic and Community Development to Convene a Working Group to Review the Process of Setting Impact Fees

ME - LD1247 An Act to Restrict Municipal Ordinance Requirements Regarding Housing Developments

ME - LD1272 An Act to Address the Housing Crisis by Reducing Barriers to Building More Accessory Dwelling Units

ME - LD1324 An Act to Protect Maine Consumers Shopping for Electric Vehicles from Deceptive Advertising and Marketing Practices

ME - LD1328 An Act to Create Housing and Recovery Services for LGBTQIA+ Individuals

ME - LD1336 An Act to Establish the Maine-Aomori Sister-state Advisory Council

ME - LD1338 Resolve, Directing State Agencies and Semiautonomous State Agencies to Provide a List of Surplus Properties and Properties Eligible for Redevelopment to the Maine Redevelopment Land Bank Authority

ME - LD1375 Resolve, to Establish a Working Group to Address Regulatory Barriers to Housing Construction

ME - LD1385 An Act to Consider Municipalities Meeting Regional Housing Goals in Awarding Transportation Grants

ME - LD1391 An Act to Update the Maine Self-service Storage Act

ME - LD1394 An Act to Support Maine's Electric Vehicle Adoption Goals by Providing an Exclusion for Electric Vehicles from Certain Requirements of the Right to Repair Law

ME - LD1396 An Act to Amend Maine's Municipal Subdivision Standards to Increase the Number of Dwelling Units on or Divisions of a Tract of Land Before the Tract is Considered a Subdivision

ME - LD1453 Resolve, to Establish the Innovative Factory-made Housing Working Group

ME - LD1465 An Act to Create the Office of Workforce Advancement Within the Department of Economic and Community Development and Establish Statewide Workforce Advancement Goals

ME - LD1467 An Act to Ensure Accountability for Repairs Conducted by Independent Repair Facilities on Motor Vehicles Under Warranty

ME - LD1468 An Act to Establish Standards for Independent Motor Vehicle Repair Facilities in Maine

ME - LD1476 An Act to Support Maine's Homeless Shelters by Imposing a Fee for Booking Hotels, Short-term Rentals and Recreational Vehicle Camping Reservations

ME - LD1486 An Act to Provide Financing Assistance for Down Payments for First-generation Homeowners

ME - LD1498 An Act to Limit Municipal Impact Fees on Housing Development

ME - LD1500 An Act to Establish the Maine Community Development Financial Institution Fund to Support Small Businesses, Rural Economic Development and Affordable Housing

ME - LD1516 An Act to Strengthen the Maine Development Foundation

ME - LD1534 An Act Enabling Municipalities to Protect Tenants and Stabilize Rents

ME - LD1522 An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program

ME - LD1569 Resolve, to Direct the Department of Economic and Community Development to Form a Stakeholder Group to Analyze and Improve Home Repair Funding Programs in the State

ME - LD1585 Resolve, to Direct the Maine State Housing Authority to Amend Its Rules Governing the Fuel Assistance Program Regarding Benefit Payments for Wood Fuel

ME - LD1597 An Act to Prohibit the Use of Dynamic Pricing for Certain Consumer Goods

ME - LD1637 An Act to Reform the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority

ME - LD1642 An Act to Protect Maine Consumers by Simplifying Subscription Cancellations

ME - LD1643 An Act to Establish the Maine Life Science Innovation Center

ME - LD1662 An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding Zoning and Land Use Restrictions to Limit Certain Requirements to Municipalities with Populations of More than 10,000

ME - LD1664 An Act to Repeal the Dirigo Business Incentives Program

ME - LD1681 An Act to Consider Municipal Shelter Facilities and Housing Projects Essential for Public Health, Welfare and Safety by Updating the Definition of "Public Service Infrastructure"

ME - LD1723 An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Manufactured Housing Communities to Prevent Excessive Rent and Fees Increases

ME - LD1733 An Act to Provide Reduced Interest Rates for Logging and Fishing Operations

ME - LD1751 An Act to Improve the Growth Management Program Laws

ME - LD1765 An Act to Ensure Affordability and Stability in Housing for Mobile Home Park Residents

ME - LD1806 An Act to Create a Residential Rental Unit Registry

ME - LD1812 An Act to Provide Low-interest Loans for Accredited College Graduates Entering Trade Professions and an Employer Tax Credit for Trade Tool Reimbursements

ME - LD1819 An Act Regarding the Brunswick Naval Air Station Job Increment Financing Fund

ME - LD1829 An Act to Build Housing for Maine Families and Attract Workers to Maine Businesses by Amending the Laws Governing Municipal Land Use Decisions

ME - LD1845 An Act to Establish the Working Waterfront Advisory Council

ME - LD1863 An Act to Amend the Laws Governing the Maine Space Corporation

ME - LD1864 An Act to Facilitate the Reconstruction of Storm-damaged Commercial Fisheries Facilities and Infrastructure

ME - LD1865 Resolve, to Create a Tax Incentive Pilot Project to Encourage Businesses to Adopt a 4-day Workweek

ME - LD1894 An Act to Address Consumer Grocery Pricing Fairness

ME - LD1907 An Act to Protect Consumers from Unfair Dynamic Pricing in Grocery Stores

ME - LD1908 An Act to Require the Cooperation of Original Manufacturers of Electronic Devices to Facilitate the Repair of Those Devices by Device Owners and Independent Repair Providers

ME - LD1910 An Act to Strengthen Housing Stability Services by Increasing Support and Outreach

ME - LD1914 An Act to Address Housing Density Requirements in Sole Source Aquifer Island and Peninsular Communities

ME - LD1921 An Act to Create a Statewide Housing Resolution Board

ME - LD1926 An Act to Require Increased Housing Density or Lower Minimum Lot Sizes for Workforce Housing

ME - LD1940 An Act to Revise the Growth Management Program Laws

ME - LD1943 Resolve, to Establish a Commission to Study the Role of Private Equity in Maine's Economy and in Key Economic Sectors

ME - LD1995 An Act to Require the Maine Office of Community Affairs to Establish a Technical Assistance Materials Hub

ME - LD1999 An Act to Exclude Agricultural Leases from the Definition of "Subdivision" Under the Planning and Land Use Regulation Laws

ME - LD2057 An Act to Support Rehabilitation and Development of Affordable Manufactured Housing Communities

ME - LD2127 An Act to Increase the Cap on Bonds Issued by the Maine State Housing Authority to Reflect Current Housing Production Needs in the State

ME - LD2143 An Act Facilitating the Reconstruction or Replacement of Storm-damaged Commercial Fisheries Facilities and Infrastructure

ME - LD2149 An Act to Protect Affordability in Mobile Home Parks and Manufactured Housing Communities

ME - LD2077 An Act to Reduce the Cost of Purchasing a Home by Providing Grants to Reduce Mortgage Rates

ME - LD2079 An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Municipal Reporting on Residential Buildings

ME - LD2097 An Act to Modify the Law Governing Revocation of a Code Enforcement Officer's Certification

ME - LD2104 An Act to Clarify Contractual Rights of Personal Sports Mobile Dealers

ME - LD2124 An Act to Support Emergency Shelter Funding Using Revenue from the Real Estate Transfer Tax

ME - LD2156 An Act to Provide for the 2026 and 2027 Allocations of the State Ceiling on Private Activity Bonds

ME - LD2164 An Act to Assist Communities with Converting Vacant School Buildings into Housing

ME - LD2173 An Act to Update the Laws Regarding Housing Developments and Accessory Dwelling Units

ME - LD2182 An Act to Implement a Recommendation of the Commission to Recommend Methods for Preventing Deed Fraud in the State

ME - LD2211 An Act Implementing the Recommendations of the Automotive Right to Repair Working Group

ME - LD2216 An Act to Establish the Maine Blue Economy Center

ME - LD2224 An Act to Reduce Certain Costs Associated with Residential Construction

ME - LD2225 An Act to Support Municipal Enforcement of Residential Construction Laws, Codes and Regulations

ME - LD2229 An Act Regarding Municipal Inspection of the Electrical and Plumbing Components of a Manufactured Home

ME - LD2230 An Act to Invest in the Construction of Industrialized Housing

ME - LD2231 An Act to Support Owners of Manufactured Housing, Mobile Homes and Tiny Homes