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MaineLD 907132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

An Act to Amend the Law Governing Zoning Ordinance Variances for Persons with Permanent Disabilities

Sponsored By: James D. Libby (Republican)

Became Law

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - ZONING

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Homeowners can seek disability parking variance

You can ask your local zoning board for a variance to build a place to store and park a vehicle for a person with a permanent disability. This applies only if you own and live in the home and you are responsible for transporting that person. The board can grant it only if the local zoning law gives the board this power. The vehicle must be noncommercial, weigh no more than 6,000 pounds, have a disability plate, and be owned by the person with the disability. The vehicle must be used only to transport that person. The person with the disability must prove the disability is permanent. You must file proposed building plans with your request. The structure’s width and length cannot be more than twice the vehicle’s width and length.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • James D. Libby

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Joseph Martin

    Republican • Senate

  • Nathan Wadsworth

    Republican • House

  • Timothy E. Nangle

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 103

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    5/21/2025Senate

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

    5/20/2025House

  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-51).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/13/2025House

  5. Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-51) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-51).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

    5/7/2025Senate

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

    3/21/2025Senate

  7. Received by the Secretary of the Senate on March 5, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

    3/5/2025Senate

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