An Act to Provide Funds for the Redevelopment of the Island Nursing Home in Hancock County into Affordable Senior Housing
Sponsored By: Holly Eaton (Democratic)
Became Law
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Bill Overview
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2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Funds 24 apartments for adults 55+
The law gives a one-time $250,000 General Fund appropriation in fiscal year 2026-27 to the Maine State Housing Authority. The money helps turn the Island Nursing Home in Hancock County into 24 apartments. The apartments are for people age 55 or older. A household’s income must be at or below 80% of the area median income, as defined by HUD. The Housing Authority runs the project and selects tenants.
Report on senior housing project spending
The Maine State Housing Authority must report to the Joint Standing Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs within 12 months after it receives the funds. The report must show how the $250,000 was used. It must give a progress update on converting the Island Nursing Home into 24 apartments for people 55+ with income at or below 80% of area median income. It must list other money raised and any more funding needs.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Holly Eaton
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
D. Ray
Democratic • House
Gary Friedmann
Democratic • House
Nicole C. Grohoski
Democratic • Senate
Nina Milliken
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
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Actions Timeline
ACTPUB Chapter 758
5/4/2026PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
4/13/2026SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
4/13/2026HouseThe House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-230) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-678) thereto.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
4/13/2026HouseOn motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table On motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-230) in concurrence. On further motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby Committee Amendment "A" (H-230) was ADOPTED. On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-678) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-230) READ and ADOPTED. Committee Amendment "A" (H-230) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-678) thereto ADOPTED. PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-230) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-678) thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE. Sent down for concurrence.
4/13/2026SenateCARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
6/25/2025SenateOn motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT - Emergency -2/3 Elected Required
5/28/2025SenateThis being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
5/28/2025HouseReports ReadOn motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-230) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-230) in concurrence.
5/27/2025SenateReports READ.On motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-230) 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-230). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
5/22/2025HouseCarried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
3/21/2025HouseThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT in concurrence
3/18/2025SenateCommittee 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.
3/18/2025House
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