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MaineLD 731132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Prohibit Municipalities from Barring the Creation of Homeless Shelters

Sponsored By: Grayson Lookner (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

HOUSINGHOUSING - EMERGENCY SHELTER

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Cities cannot ban homeless shelters

The law stops cities and towns from banning homeless shelters. It defines a shelter as a place that gives temporary overnight stays to people experiencing homelessness, in dorm rooms, unit-style rooms, or both. Cities and towns can still set reasonable local rules for how shelters operate. This ensures shelters can open and run statewide under local standards.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Grayson Lookner

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Flavia DeBrito

    Democratic • House

  • John Eder

    Republican • House

  • Joseph M. Baldacci

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kristen Cloutier

    Democratic • House

  • Laura Supica

    Democratic • House

  • Michael Brennan

    Democratic • House

  • Poppy Arford

    Democratic • House

  • Suzanne Salisbury

    Democratic • House

  • William Bridgeo

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 156

    5/30/2025

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    5/27/2025Senate

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

    5/27/2025House

  4. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-176) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-176), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    5/21/2025Senate

  5. 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" (H-176).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/20/2025House

  6. 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

  7. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT in concurrence

    2/25/2025Senate

  8. Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    2/25/2025House

Bill Text

  • Amendment C-A (H-176), adopted by House & Senate

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  • Enacted

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  • Introduced

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