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MaineLD 1145132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

An Act to Protect Residents Living in Mobile Home Parks

Sponsored By: Timothy E. Nangle (Democratic)

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HOUSINGHOUSING - MANUFACTURED HOUSING

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Bill Overview

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2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Residents get first chance to buy park

The park owner must send a certified sale notice to each resident and to the Maine State Housing Authority. The owner cannot give final, unconditional acceptance until the 60th day after the authority gets the notice. The notice must say residents have a first option to buy and include the price and terms or the signed acceptable offer; portfolio deals must show park-specific price and terms. A resident group or association can submit an offer by day 60 if at least 51% of occupied homes support it and it includes a purchase and sale agreement. If the group matches the price and equal or better terms, the owner must negotiate in good faith; no nonrefundable deposit is required, and a financing contingency alone is not a reason to reject. After acceptance, the group has a commercially reasonable time to get financing and must close within 90 days of signing, unless both sides agree to more time; if the group fails to finance or close on time, the owner's duties under these rules end for that sale. These rules also apply to any later offer with different price or terms.

Residents can assign purchase rights

A resident group with the purchase option can assign that right by a majority vote. They may assign it to the town, the Maine State Housing Authority or a municipal housing authority, or a nonprofit. The new holder must agree to keep the property operating 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

All Roll Calls

Yes: 151 • No: 92

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

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 394

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/11/2025Senate

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

    6/10/2025House

  4. On 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.

    6/9/2025Senate

  5. Reports 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.

    6/9/2025House

  6. Reports 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

    6/5/2025Senate

  7. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025Senate

  8. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/18/2025House

  9. Committee 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

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