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MaineLD 1183132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Ensure Rent-to-own Protections Apply to Mobile Home Park Tenants

Sponsored By: Traci Gere (Democratic)

Became Law

HOUSINGHOUSING - RENTAL HOUSING

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Rent-to-own rules cover mobile homes

The law now treats rent-to-own and option contracts the same when the home is a mobile home. Mobile-home renters in these deals get the same consumer protections and vendor duties as for other homes. The mobile home must meet the state’s definition in law.

Stronger maintenance and disclosures in rent-to-own

Vendors must inspect the home and certify in the contract that it meets state housing standards (sections 6021 and 6021‑A). If mobile home park standards apply (Title 10, section 9099), they must certify that too. The contract must state who will keep the home in compliance. By default, the vendor must maintain the home to those standards, unless the parties sign a legal waiver that includes a payment reduction or other fair consideration.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Traci Gere

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Ambureen Rana

    Democratic • House

  • Cassie Julia

    Democratic • House

  • Cheryl Golek

    Democratic • House

  • Flavia DeBrito

    Democratic • House

  • Tiffany Roberts

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 92

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    5/13/2025Senate

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

    5/7/2025House

  4. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCEUnder suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED, in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    5/6/2025Senate

  5. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/30/2025House

  6. 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

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

    3/20/2025Senate

  8. 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.

    3/20/2025House

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