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MaineLD 1106132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

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

HOUSINGHOUSING - CONSTRUCTION

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Bill Overview

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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.

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

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 758

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    4/13/2026Senate

  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/13/2026House

  4. The 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.

    4/13/2026House

  5. On 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.

    4/13/2026Senate

  6. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

    6/25/2025Senate

  7. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT - Emergency -2/3 Elected Required

    5/28/2025Senate

  8. This 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.

    5/28/2025House

  9. Reports 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.

    5/27/2025Senate

  10. Reports 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.

    5/22/2025House

  11. Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025House

  12. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT in concurrence

    3/18/2025Senate

  13. 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.

    3/18/2025House

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