# Maine LD 2097: An Act to Modify the Law Governing Revocation of a Code Enforcement Officer's Certification Maine LD 2097, An Act to Modify the Law Governing Revocation of a Code Enforcement Officer's Certification, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Traci Gere (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 684) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2097-132 - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Maine LD 2097 - State: Maine - Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) - Title: An Act to Modify the Law Governing Revocation of a Code Enforcement Officer's Certification - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-07 - Last action: 2026-04-13, Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 684 - Sponsor: Traci Gere (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: MUNICIPALITIES, MUNICIPALITIES - MUNICIPAL OFFICERS - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 1 (20 yes, 10 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 5 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Longer certificate extensions for code officers: benefit, medium. From July 20, 2026, through July 20, 2028, Maine allows longer code enforcement certificate extensions when training or exams are suspended. The Office of Community Affairs can extend expired or soon-to-expire certificates with written approval. Extensions can last up to 24 months instead of the us… - Revoked code officers can seek reinstatement: benefit, medium. A person with a revoked Maine code enforcement certificate can apply to the division director for reinstatement after one year. The person must remain otherwise eligible and complete the training required for people whose certification has lapsed. Applying does not guarantee reinstatement. - New complaint reviews for code officers: benefit, low. A new 7-member committee reviews complaints about Maine code enforcement certificate holders and recommends action to the division director. Two members serve on the state building codes board; five are Maine residents with relevant experience. At least one resident member comes from a statewide co… - Code officers face discipline with appeal rights: mixed, high. Maine replaces District Court certificate revocation with an agency discipline process for code enforcement officers. Grounds include unmet certification requirements, false material statements, specified misconduct, and repeated failure to perform authorized duties effectively. Officials can deny… - Private officer complaints, public hearing decisions: mixed, low. Complaints about code enforcement certificate holders, replies, and investigation materials are confidential. If the person involved requests a formal hearing, that hearing is public. Hearing decisions and the division director's complaint decisions and findings must be written and are public recor… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Traci Gere (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-06 | Senate | ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | pass | 20 | 10 | | ## Actions (7) - 2026-04-13: Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 684 - 2026-04-07: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate) - 2026-04-07: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House) - 2026-04-06: Reports READOn motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 881 Yeas 20 - Nays 10 - Excused 5 - Absent 0 READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-974) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-974) in concurrence. (Senate) - 2026-04-06: Reports READ.On motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-974) 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-974). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House) - 2026-01-07: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT in concurrence (Senate) - 2026-01-07: 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. (House) ## Bill text - Amendment C-A (H-974), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1412&item=2&snum=132) - Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1412&item=3&snum=132) - Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1412&item=1&snum=132) ## Related bills - LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (failed) - LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (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 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-974), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1412&item=2&snum=132) - [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1412&item=3&snum=132) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1412&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 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2067-132) - [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 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) - [Maine bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/maine/bills) - [Maine state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/maine) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2097-132 (as of 2026-10-19).