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MaineLD 1681132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Consider Municipal Shelter Facilities and Housing Projects Essential for Public Health, Welfare and Safety by Updating the Definition of "Public Service Infrastructure"

Sponsored By: Grayson Lookner (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

STATE GOVERNMENTSTATE GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL BOND BANK

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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

City-run shelters count as public infrastructure

The law updates the definition of public service infrastructure. It now includes municipal shelter facilities and housing projects that a municipality or a municipal housing authority operates or manages. Programs, permits, and rules that use this term now treat those shelters and housing projects as public infrastructure. This changes how funding, permits, and other rules apply wherever state law relies on that definition.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Grayson Lookner

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Amy Arata

    Republican • House

  • Cassie Julia

    Democratic • House

  • David Rollins

    Democratic • House

  • Chip Curry

    Democratic • Senate

  • Ryan Fecteau

    Democratic • House

  • Suzanne Salisbury

    Democratic • House

  • Traci Gere

    Democratic • House

  • Victoria Doudera

    Democratic • House

  • Wayne Farrin

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 250

    6/10/2025

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/3/2025Senate

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

    6/3/2025House

  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.

    6/2/2025Senate

  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.

    6/2/2025House

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

    4/17/2025Senate

  7. 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.

    4/17/2025House

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