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MaineLD 916132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Promote Investment in Housing

Sponsored By: Traci Gere (Democratic)

Became Law

HOUSINGHOUSING - CONSTRUCTION

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

New loans and grants for middle-income housing

The Maine State Housing Authority runs a new Middle-income Housing Support Program. It gives loans or grants to build or fix homes. Help is aimed at renters at or below 120% of area median income (AMI) and buyers at or below 180% of AMI. Middle income means income up to 200% of AMI. The fund is revolving, can take state, federal, or private money, and uses short-term loans when possible. The Authority sets a sliding scale so lower-income occupants get more help and issues written guidance and rules.

Faster rules and notices for housing credit

The Housing Authority provides taxpayers and the State Tax Assessor with the certifications and notices needed to decide housing tax credit eligibility and amounts each year. Rules for running this credit are routine technical rules, so they move through a faster process. This helps eligible filers get timely and accurate credits.

More housing reports to lawmakers

By January 15 each year starting in 2027, the Housing Authority reports on the new program and fund use to the housing committee. For federal emergency rental help, the Authority must send the committee copies of any reports it sends to the U.S. Treasury or the Governor within 7 days. If no federal or Governor report is required, the Authority sends the committee an annual rental assistance report starting January 15, 2022.

Small start-up funding for housing fund

The law opens a special revenue account to spend money for the fund. It sets $0 for fiscal year 2025-26 and $500 for 2026-27. This provides base spending authority for money the fund receives from other sources.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Traci Gere

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 20 • No: 12

Senate vote • 4/6/2026

ACCEPTANCE OF REPORT

Yes: 20 • No: 12

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 682

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    4/7/2026Senate

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

    4/7/2026House

  4. Taken from the table by the President ACCEPTANCE of the Ought to Pass As Amended Report PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 891 Yeas 20 - Nays 12 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-942) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-942) in concurrence.

    4/6/2026Senate

  5. On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE OF THE REPORT in concurrence. Roll Call Ordered Unfinished Business

    4/2/2026Senate

  6. 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-942).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/2/2026House

  7. Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

    6/25/2025House

  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. Received by the Clerk of the House on March 5, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

    3/5/2025House

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