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MaineLD 1453132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

Resolve, to Establish the Housing Production Innovation Working Group

Sponsored By: Richard A. Bennett (Independent)

Became Law

HOUSINGHOUSING - CONSTRUCTION

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Bill Overview

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

New housing innovation group starts now

The law creates an 11-member Housing Production Innovation Working Group. It includes two senators and two representatives from the Housing and Economic Development committee. It also includes two commissioners, two state office directors, or their designees, and three industry members. The Senate President, House Speaker, and Governor appoint the industry members. At the first meeting, members elect two chairs by majority vote. Chairs must be among the listed officials, their designees, or industry members. The Department of Economic and Community Development provides staffing, despite Joint Rule 353. As an emergency law, it takes effect when approved.

Study new building methods to cut costs

The group studies ways to cut housing costs and speed building. It reviews modular, component, and 3-D printed construction. It examines rules, finance, codes, inspections, licensing, training, and transport barriers. It consults with builders, manufacturers, developers, trades, trainers, regulators, lenders, and Maine researchers. This study duty takes effect when approved.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Richard A. Bennett

    Independent • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Amanda Collamore

    Republican • House

  • Cassie Julia

    Democratic • House

  • Chip Curry

    Democratic • Senate

  • John Eder

    Republican • House

  • Traci Gere

    Democratic • House

  • Yusuf Yusuf

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. RESLV Chapter 105

    5/1/2026

  2. On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland taken from the Special Study Table FINALLY PASSED - Emergency 2/3 Elected Required in concurrence.

    6/25/2025Senate

  3. On motion by Senator DUSON of Cumberland placed on the SPECIAL STUDY TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.

    6/9/2025Senate

  4. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/9/2025House

  5. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-243).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/4/2025House

  6. Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-243) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-243).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

    6/3/2025Senate

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

    4/8/2025House

  8. 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

    4/8/2025Senate

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