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MaineLD 1514132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Change the Laws Regarding Real Estate Appraisers

Sponsored By: Tiffany Roberts (Democratic)

Became Law

LICENSINGLICENSING - REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS

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Bill Overview

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Updated work limits for residential appraisers

The law sets clear dollar limits for Maine residential appraisers. For federally related loans, you can appraise noncomplex 1–4 unit homes under $1,000,000. Complex 1–4 unit homes are allowed only under $250,000. For nonfederal deals, use market value to test the limit. You may appraise vacant land used for, or best suited to, 1–4 family homes. You may not appraise subdivisions that need a development analysis. Complex means the property is atypical due to the property, ownership form, or market.

Larger Maine real estate appraiser board

The state expands the Board of Real Estate Appraisers to nine members. The Governor appoints all members, who must live in Maine. The board includes two public members, five licensed appraisers (at least one certified general and one certified residential), one real estate broker, and one banking or mortgage professional. People serving on the board when the law takes effect finish their current terms.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Tiffany Roberts

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Amy Arata

    Republican • House

  • Anne-Marie Mastraccio

    Democratic • House

  • Dani O'Halloran

    Democratic • House

  • John Ducharme

    Republican • House

  • Paul Flynn

    Republican • House

  • Richard Bradstreet

    Republican • Senate

  • Thomas Lavigne

    Republican • House

  • Victoria Doudera

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 359

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/13/2025Senate

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

    6/12/2025House

  4. The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-355) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-343) thereto.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/11/2025House

  5. RECALLED From Governor's Desk pursuant to Joint Order SP 792. On motion by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot Under suspension of the Rules the Senate RECONSIDERED its action whereby the bill was PASSED TO BE ENACTED. On motion by Same Senator and under further suspension of the Rules the Senate RECONSIDERED its action whereby the bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-355) On further motion by Same Senator and under further suspension of the Rules the Senate RECONSIDERED its action whereby it ADOPTED Committee Amendment "A" (H-355) On motion by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot Senate Amendment "A" (S-343) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-355) was READ.On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ADOPTION of Senate Amendment "A" (S-343) In NON-CONCURRENCE. Taken from the table by the President Subsequently, Senate Amendment "A" (S-343) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-355) was ADOPTED Committee Amendment "A" (H-355) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-343) thereto ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-355) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-343) thereto In NON-CONCURRENCE Sent down for concurrence

    6/11/2025Senate

  6. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/3/2025Senate

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

    6/3/2025House

  8. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-355) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-355), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    6/2/2025Senate

  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-355).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/2/2025House

  10. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR in concurrence

    4/8/2025Senate

  11. Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/8/2025House

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