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Yes: 151 • No: 92
MaineLD 1145132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)Senate
An Act to Protect Residents Living in Mobile Home Parks
Sponsored By: Timothy E. Nangle (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
HOUSINGHOUSING - MANUFACTURED HOUSING
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
60-day sale notice for park residents
If the park owner plans to sell, they must mail you a certified notice. The same notice must go to the Maine State Housing Authority. It must say residents have a first option to buy and include the sale price and terms, or a signed acceptable offer. If the buyer plans a portfolio deal, the notice must list price and terms just for this park. The owner cannot make a final unconditional acceptance until at least 60 days after the notice is mailed and the Housing Authority receives it.
Resident first option to buy parks
A group of homeowners or an owners’ association has the first option to buy the park. At least 51% of occupied homes must support the offer in writing, and the group must send an offer within 60 days. The offer must include a purchase and sale agreement that matches the price and has similar terms to an acceptable offer. The owner must negotiate in good faith, cannot reject just because you need financing, and cannot require a nonrefundable deposit at signing. If accepted, the group gets a commercially reasonable time to close, but no later than 90 days after signing unless all agree to more time. The group can vote to assign its rights to the town, a housing authority, or a nonprofit that agrees to keep the land as a mobile home park.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Timothy E. Nangle
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Cameron D. Reny
Democratic • Senate
Eleanor Sato
Democratic • House
Joseph M. Baldacci
Democratic • Senate
Mike Tipping
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 6/9/2025
RECEDE AND CONCUR
Yes: 32 • No: 2
House vote • 6/9/2025
ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP
Yes: 81 • No: 64
Senate vote • 6/5/2025
TABLE UNTIL LATER
Yes: 13 • No: 19
Senate vote • 6/5/2025
ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT
Yes: 25 • No: 7
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 394
6/20/2025PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
6/11/2025SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/10/2025HouseOn motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-273) and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-273) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-594) thereto in concurrence.
6/9/2025SenateReports READ.On motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 366(Yeas 81 - Nays 64 - Absent 4 - Excused 2)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-273) was READ.On motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport, House Amendment "A" (H-594) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-273) was READ and ADOPTED.Committee Amendment "A" (S-273) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-594) thereto was 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" (S-273) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-594) thereto.In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/9/2025HouseReports ReadSenator CURRY of Waldo moved to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-273) Report. Motion by Senator BRADSTREET of Kennebec to table until Later in Today's Session, pending motion of Senator CURRY of Waldo to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-273) Report FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 360 Yeas 13 - Nays 19 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Subsequently, The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-273) Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 361 Yeas 25 - Nays 7 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (S-273) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-273) Sent down for concurrence
6/5/2025SenateCARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
3/21/2025SenateThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
3/18/2025HouseCommittee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
3/18/2025Senate
Bill Text
Amendment C-A (S-273), adopted by House & Senate
Amendment H-A to C-A (H-594), adopted by House & Senate
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