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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)

Became Law

STATE GOVERNMENTSTATE GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL BOND BANK

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

City shelters and housing count as infrastructure

The law redefines public service infrastructure to include city-run shelters and housing projects. It only covers facilities managed and operated by a municipality or a municipal housing authority. By counting them as infrastructure, cities and housing authorities can use rules and programs that apply to public service infrastructure. People living in those shelters or projects can benefit from those programs.

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. ACTPUB Chapter 250

    5/1/2026

  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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