# Maine LD 1145: An Act to Protect Residents Living in Mobile Home Parks

Maine LD 1145, An Act to Protect Residents Living in Mobile Home Parks, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by Timothy E. Nangle (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-06-20 (Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 394) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1145
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Protect Residents Living in Mobile Home Parks
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-18
- Last action: 2025-06-20, Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 394
- Sponsor: Timothy E. Nangle (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: HOUSING, HOUSING - MANUFACTURED HOUSING
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (151 yes, 92 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- 60-day sale notice for park residents: benefit, medium. 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…
- Resident first option to buy parks: benefit, medium. 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…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Timothy E. Nangle (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Cameron D. Reny (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Eleanor Sato (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joseph M. Baldacci (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Tipping (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-09 | Senate | RECEDE AND CONCUR | pass | 32 | 2 |   |
| 2025-06-09 | House | ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP | pass | 81 | 64 |   |
| 2025-06-05 | Senate | TABLE UNTIL LATER | fail | 13 | 19 |   |
| 2025-06-05 | Senate | ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | pass | 25 | 7 |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2025-06-20: Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 394
- 2025-06-11: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-06-10: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-06-09: 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. (Senate)
- 2025-06-09: 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. (House)
- 2025-06-05: 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 (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. (Senate)
- 2025-03-18: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-03-18: 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 (Senate)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (S-273), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0477&item=2&snum=132)
- Amendment H-A to C-A (H-594), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0477&item=4&snum=132)
- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0477&item=6&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0477&item=1&snum=132)

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## Sources
- [Amendment C-A (S-273), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0477&item=2&snum=132)
- [Amendment H-A to C-A (H-594), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0477&item=4&snum=132)
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0477&item=6&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0477&item=1&snum=132)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1145-132 (as of 2026-10-19).