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MaineLD 1723132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Manufactured Housing Communities to Prevent Excessive Rent and Fees Increases

Sponsored By: Cheryl Golek (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

HOUSINGHOUSING - MANUFACTURED HOUSING

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Mediation to challenge big rent/fee hikes

You can trigger mediation when a proposed lot rent or fee increase is above the allowed amount. The allowed increase is based on the average for similar communities plus 1% above the Consumer Price Index for the Northeast Region. At least 51% of households must sign a written request and mail it by certified mail within 90 days of the notice. Both sides must pick a neutral mediator within 15 days and meet within 30 days. The community owner pays all mediation costs. If the owner acts in bad faith or fails to participate, the increase cannot take effect for at least 6 months from the mailing date.

Stronger notice rules for mobile home parks

Community owners must give at least 90 days’ written notice before raising lot rent or any fees. The notice must include the owner’s contact info, the dollar amount and type of each increase, average rents and fees for similar communities, the allowed increases based on 1% above the Northeast CPI, and how to request mediation. The law treats mobile home parks as manufactured housing communities for these rules, so park residents get the same protections. Park owners must also give at least 30 days’ written notice before changing park rules, and rent or fee notices must follow these manufactured-housing notice rules.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Cheryl Golek

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Arthur Mingo

    Republican • House

  • Daniel Ankeles

    Democratic • House

  • Denise Tepler

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kilton Webb

    Democratic • House

  • Lori Gramlich

    Democratic • House

  • Marc Malon

    Democratic • House

  • Rachel Talbot Ross

    Democratic • Senate

  • Ryan Fecteau

    Democratic • House

  • Traci Gere

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 98 • No: 79

House vote • 6/13/2025

ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP

Yes: 78 • No: 67

Senate vote • 6/13/2025

ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT

Yes: 20 • No: 12

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 399

    6/20/2025

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/16/2025Senate

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

    6/16/2025House

  4. Reports READ.On motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 468(Yeas 78 - Nays 67 - Absent 4 - Excused 2)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-671) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-671). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/13/2025House

  5. Reports READ On motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED in concurrence PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 540 Yeas 20 - Nays 12 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-671) READ. READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-671) Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

    6/13/2025Senate

  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

Bill Text

  • Amendment C-A (H-671), adopted by House & Senate

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  • Enacted

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  • Introduced

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