PRIA Logo™
MaineLD 2135132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

An Act to Provide Funding to Keep Maine Veterans Housed

Sponsored By: Timothy E. Nangle (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

HOUSINGHOUSING - ASSISTANCE

Personalized for You

How does this bill affect your finances?

Personalize government policy and PRIA will tell you what this bill means for your household, plus every other piece of legislation we track. PRIA reads each provision against your financial profile to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.

Free to download

Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New housing help for Maine veterans

The law creates a Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services grant program to support permanent housing for veterans. Grants go to IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofits with a core program supporting permanent housing for veterans. Grants can fund housing-provider incentives, payments to cover risks, and past rent debt payments for veterans experiencing homelessness. The law provides $90,000 in one-time grant funding for 2026–27, transferred from the Sports Wagering account by June 30, 2027. The new fund can also receive state and federal money and private donations. The Bureau can adopt program rules, including reporting requirements for grant recipients. It must report grants and recipients’ use of funds to the Legislature’s veterans affairs committee by February 15, 2027. Reports are also due by February 15 in any year when a grant is issued.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Timothy E. Nangle

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Chip Curry

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 636

    4/3/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    3/26/2026Senate

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

    3/25/2026House

  4. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-556).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/24/2026House

  5. COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-556)Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

    3/19/2026Senate

  6. Report READ and ACCEPTEDBill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (S-556) READ and ADOPTED. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.

    3/18/2026Senate

  7. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    1/7/2026House

  8. Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

    1/7/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Amendment C-A (S-556), adopted by House & Senate

    PDF

  • Enacted

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

Related Bills

Back to State Legislation