All Roll Calls
Yes: 20 • No: 12
MaineLD 916132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
An Act to Promote Investment in Housing
Sponsored By: Traci Gere (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
HOUSINGHOUSING - CONSTRUCTION
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
New housing help for middle-income households
The law creates a Middle-income Housing Support Program at the Maine State Housing Authority. It gives loans or grants to build new units or fix existing homes. When possible, help is short-term loans so the fund revolves. Aid per unit follows a sliding scale based on the occupant's income. Rental help is for incomes at or below 120% of area median income (AMI). Homeownership help is for incomes at or below 180% of AMI. The law also defines middle income as at or below 200% of AMI. A revolving, nonlapsing fund finances the program. Base allocations are $0 in 2025-26 and $500 in 2026-27. The Authority must issue guidance and adopt routine technical rules.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Traci Gere
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/6/2026
ACCEPTANCE OF REPORT
Yes: 20 • No: 12
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 682
4/13/2026PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
4/7/2026SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
4/7/2026HouseTaken 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.
4/6/2026SenateOn 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
4/2/2026SenateCONSENT 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.
4/2/2026HouseCarried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
6/25/2025HouseCarried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
3/21/2025HouseReceived 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
Bill Text
Amendment C-A (H-942), adopted by House & Senate
Enacted
Introduced
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