# Maine LD 1637: An Act to Reform the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority

Maine LD 1637, An Act to Reform the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by Matthea E. L. Daughtry (Democratic); status became law, last action 2025-06-22 (ACTPUB Chapter 412); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1637
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Reform the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority
- Status: became law
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-04-11
- Last action: 2025-06-22, ACTPUB Chapter 412
- Sponsor: Matthea E. L. Daughtry (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - PLANNING
- Touches household money: yes
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- MRRA projects exempt from part of state law: benefit, low. Proposed developments on MRRA-owned or controlled land are exempt from that subsection of state law. Developers on MRRA property do not have to follow that subsection’s rules. This change may speed MRRA redevelopment projects.
- Bigger MRRA board with local voices: benefit, low. The law expands the MRRA board to 12 voting members. The Governor appoints 10 voting trustees. At least 3 must be Brunswick residents, town officials, or business owners. At least 1 must be a Topsham resident, town staff member, or business owner. One seat must come from a list approved by the Brun…
- Environmental covenants on all MRRA land: benefit, low. The MRRA must treat environmental stewardship as an official goal. All MRRA property is now under the Uniform Environmental Covenants Act. The board must record environmental covenants for all MRRA property by January 1, 2027. The covenants must follow that Act.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Matthea E. L. Daughtry (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Cheryl Golek (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Ankeles (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Denise Tepler (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Poppy Arford (Democratic), House

## Actions (6)

- 2025-06-22: ACTPUB Chapter 412
- 2025-06-10: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-06-09: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-06-09: 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" (S-293).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-06-05: Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-293) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-293).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-04-11: Received by the Secretary of the Senate on April 11, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 (Senate)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (S-293), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0645&item=2&snum=132)
- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0645&item=3&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0645&item=1&snum=132)

## Related bills

- LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (failed)
- LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families (failed)
- LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (failed)
- LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (failed)
- LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State Employees (failed)
- LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit (failed)

## Sources
- [Amendment C-A (S-293), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0645&item=2&snum=132)
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0645&item=3&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0645&item=1&snum=132)

## Related
- [LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1522-132)
- [LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1665-132)
- [LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retiremen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1872-132)
- [LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2067-132)
- [LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1611-132)
- [LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1294-132)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1637-132 (as of 2026-10-17).