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MaineLD 1498132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Address Maine's Housing Crisis by Limiting Municipal Impact Fees on Housing Development

Sponsored By: Billy Bob Faulkingham (Republican)

Became Law

HOUSINGHOUSING - CONSTRUCTION

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Clear rules and timelines for impact fees

Beginning July 1, 2025, towns that use impact fees must publish a policy that explains when a project needs new infrastructure and how the builder’s share is calculated. They must post it at the town office or on the town website. Any fee must be based on actual costs and be proportional to the project’s use. Towns must commit collected fees within 360 days and spend them in line with their capital plan.

Towns can make builders fund infrastructure

Beginning July 1, 2025, a town can require off-site infrastructure or charge an impact fee instead. A town must pass an ordinance to use this power. Fees can be set so builders pay the entire cost. Towns can bill before or after the work. Covered items include water, sewer, solid waste, public safety, roads, parks, and schools.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Billy Bob Faulkingham

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Arthur Mingo

    Republican • House

  • David Boyer

    Republican • House

  • Trey L. Stewart

    Republican • Senate

  • Joshua Morris

    Republican • House

  • Quentin Chapman

    Republican • House

  • Richard A. Bennett

    Independent • Senate

  • Richard Bradstreet

    Republican • Senate

  • Ryan Fecteau

    Democratic • House

  • Traci Gere

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 29 • No: 6

Senate vote • 6/16/2025

ACCEPT REPORT

Yes: 29 • No: 6

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 480

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/25/2025Senate

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

    6/25/2025House

  4. The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-734) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-476) thereto.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/25/2025House

  5. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table On motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-734) On further motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby Committee Amendment "A" (H-734) was ADOPTED. On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-476) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-734) READ and ADOPTED. Committee Amendment "A" (H-734) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-476) thereto ADOPTED. PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-734) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-476) thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE. Sent down for concurrence.

    6/25/2025Senate

  6. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT - Emergency -2/3 Elected Required in concurrence

    6/17/2025Senate

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

    6/17/2025House

  8. Reports READ On motion by Senator HARRINGTON of York Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE of the Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-734) Report. Taken from the table by the President Subsequently, the Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-734) Report ACCEPTED Committee Amendment "A" (H-734) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-734) in concurrence

    6/16/2025Senate

  9. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-734).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/16/2025House

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

    4/8/2025Senate

  11. Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT suggested and ordered printed. On motion of Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook, the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/8/2025House

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