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MaineLD 398132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Amend the Definition of "Transient Occupancy" in the Laws Governing the Maine Land Use Planning Commission

Sponsored By: Timothy Guerrette (Republican)

Signed by Governor

PUBLIC LANDSPUBLIC LANDS - ACCESS

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Short-term stays allowed up to 150 days

In areas overseen by the Maine Land Use Planning Commission, stays up to 150 days per calendar year count as short-term (transient). The old limit was 120 days. This helps property owners, renters, and short-term rental hosts by allowing 30 more days each year. The law takes effect when approved under its emergency clause.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Timothy Guerrette

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Ann Fredericks

    Republican • House

  • Gary Drinkwater

    Republican • House

  • James Thorne

    Republican • House

  • Lucien Daigle

    Republican • House

  • Mark Babin

    Republican • House

  • Mark Cooper

    Republican • House

  • Rachel Henderson

    Republican • House

  • Roger Albert

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 61

    5/9/2025

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.

    5/6/2025Senate

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

    4/30/2025House

  4. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCEUnder suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED, in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    4/29/2025Senate

  5. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/24/2025House

  6. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.On motion by Senator Curry of Waldo for the Committee on Housing and Economic Development REFERRED to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, in concurrence.

    4/8/2025Senate

  7. Report of the Chair-Pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2Representative GERE from the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Reports a recommendation for a CHANGE OF COMMITEE.Report was READ and ACCEPTED.On motion of Representative GERE, the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY.Sent for concurrence.

    4/3/2025House

  8. Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025House

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

    2/4/2025Senate

  10. 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.

    2/4/2025House

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