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MaineLD 353132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Recommend Methods for Preventing Deed Fraud in the State

Sponsored By: Henry L. Ingwersen (Democratic)

Became Law

REAL ESTATEREAL ESTATE - MORTGAGES

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Bill Overview

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

Commission to fight deed and rental fraud

The law creates a 13-member commission to recommend ways to prevent deed fraud in Maine. Five are appointed by the Senate President: two senators (one from each of the two largest parties), a Maine register of deeds, a Maine title attorney, and a civil legal aid rep for older residents. Five are appointed by the House Speaker: two representatives (one from each of the two largest parties), a Maine State Police computer crimes unit rep, a statewide real estate brokers rep, and a banking institutions rep. The chair of the Real Estate Commission, the Secretary of State, and the Attorney General, or their designees, also serve. The commission studies fake rental listings and how deed fraud happens online, including use of artificial intelligence. The law sets membership and duties; it does not give enforcement powers, funding, or deadlines in the text provided.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Henry L. Ingwersen

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Anne M. Carney

    Democratic • Senate

  • Eleanor Sato

    Democratic • House

  • John Ducharme

    Republican • House

  • Joseph Rafferty

    Democratic • Senate

  • Marc Malon

    Democratic • House

  • Stacy F. Brenner

    Democratic • Senate

  • Teresa S. Pierce

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. RESLV Chapter 104

    5/1/2026

  2. On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland taken from the Special Study Table FINALLY PASSED - Emergency 2/3 Elected Required in concurrence.

    6/25/2025Senate

  3. On motion by Senator DUSON of Cumberland placed on the SPECIAL STUDY TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.

    5/28/2025Senate

  4. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/28/2025House

  5. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-129).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/27/2025House

  6. Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-129) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-129).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

    5/22/2025Senate

  7. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025Senate

  8. Received by the Secretary of the Senate on January 30, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

    1/30/2025Senate

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