# Maine LD 1927: An Act to Add Mold to the Implied Warranty and Covenant of Habitability

Maine LD 1927, An Act to Add Mold to the Implied Warranty and Covenant of Habitability, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Christopher Kessler (Democratic); status became law, last action 2026-01-11 (ACTPUB Chapter 515); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1927
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Add Mold to the Implied Warranty and Covenant of Habitability
- Status: became law
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-05-06
- Last action: 2026-01-11, ACTPUB Chapter 515
- Sponsor: Christopher Kessler (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: REAL ESTATE, REAL ESTATE - LANDLORD AND TENANT
- Touches household money: yes
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Mold in rentals breaks warranty for renters: benefit, medium. The law adds mold to Maine’s warranty of a livable home. A landlord breaks that warranty if they rent a home with mold, bacteria, or other growth caused by a leak or by ongoing moisture or humidity outside your control. 'Dwelling unit' includes mobile homes, apartments, buildings, and shared common…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Christopher Kessler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Shagoury (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David Woodsome (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: James D. Libby (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Karen Montell (Democratic), House

## Actions (8)

- 2026-01-11: ACTPUB Chapter 515
- 2025-07-08: HELD BY THE GOVERNOR. (Senate)
- 2025-06-16: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-06-16: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-06-13: Reports READ.On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, REPORT A Ought to Pass as Amended was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-681) 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-681).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-06-13: Reports READ On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland The Report A Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED in concurrence READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-681) READ. 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-681) Ordered sent down forthwith (Senate)
- 2025-05-07: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (Senate)
- 2025-05-06: Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT suggested and ordered printed. On motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport, the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (H-681), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1288&item=2&snum=132)
- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1288&item=5&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1288&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 (H-681), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1288&item=2&snum=132)
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1288&item=5&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1288&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-LD1927-132 (as of 2026-10-17).