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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)

Became Law

PUBLIC LANDSPUBLIC LANDS - ACCESS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Longer transient stays in Maine’s unorganized townships

In areas regulated by the Maine Land Use Planning Commission, stays of up to 150 days in a calendar year count as “transient.” The old limit was 120 days. This applies in the State’s unorganized and deorganized townships and guides owners, managers, and renters. The law takes effect immediately on May 9, 2025. Track your total days each calendar year to stay within the 150-day rule.

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. ACTPUB Chapter 61

    5/1/2026

  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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