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MaineLD 1765132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Ensure Affordability and Stability in Residential Housing and in Manufactured Housing Communities

Sponsored By: Cassie Julia (Democratic)

Became Law

HOUSINGHOUSING - MANUFACTURED HOUSING

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

License required to run manufactured housing communities

If you operate a manufactured housing community for pay, you must get a license from the board and display it where people can see it. Your application must show you can meet the board’s minimum standards and rules. You must list your legal name and any parent or subsidiary companies. You must report how many sites you have, how many are occupied now, the current minimum and maximum lot rent, any age or income rules, and whether the park is seasonal. You must also list common expenses included in rent and fees, like pet or vehicle fees, maintenance, snow removal, trash pickup, laundry, and storage.

Model rent rules and help for park homeowners

The state’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future develops and posts a model rent‑stabilization ordinance for towns. It identifies barriers and solutions to build homes on vacant lots. It looks for technical and financial help so manufactured home park homeowners can keep lot rents and fees affordable. It recommends ways to help owners form co‑ops or work with nonprofits to buy their park, and it reviews using regular mortgages to finance park purchases. The office must report results to the Joint Standing Committee on Housing and Economic Development by December 31, 2025.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Cassie Julia

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Arthur Mingo

    Republican • House

  • Denise Tepler

    Democratic • Senate

  • Flavia DeBrito

    Democratic • House

  • John Eder

    Republican • House

  • Laura Supica

    Democratic • House

  • Laurie Osher

    Democratic • House

  • Marc Malon

    Democratic • House

  • Poppy Arford

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 75 • No: 69

House vote • 6/13/2025

ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP

Yes: 75 • No: 69

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 365

    5/1/2026

  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. On motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-672) 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-672), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    6/13/2025Senate

  5. Reports READ.On motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 469(Yeas 75 - Nays 69 - Absent 5 - Excused 2)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-672) 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-672). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/13/2025House

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

    4/23/2025Senate

  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.

    4/23/2025House

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