An Act to Clarify Licensing Jurisdiction for Manufactured Housing Communities
Sponsored By: Cheryl Golek (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Towns must allow manufactured homes
The law requires towns to let you place a manufactured home on a lot wherever single-family houses are allowed. Manufactured and modular homes that meet state construction standards are allowed in all zones where other single-family homes are allowed. Towns may set design rules (like a pitched roof, a permanent foundation, or residential siding). They cannot use those rules to defeat the law or to block moves of units that were legally sited as of August 4, 1988. Towns cannot ban a home just because it was built before June 14, 1976 or did not meet the 1974 federal standards. They may apply reasonable safety rules to homes built before June 15, 1976.
Fewer local hurdles for manufactured housing communities
The law bars towns from charging any extra operating fees to run a manufactured housing community. Fees are set by state law and the board. If a community has a state board license, the town must accept it as proof of compliance. This helps owners and residents avoid extra local steps and charges.
One manufactured housing rule repealed
The law repeals 10 MRSA §9088, subsection 6. The old text is not shown here. The real-world effect is unclear without that prior rule.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Cheryl Golek
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Amy Arata
Republican • House
Arthur Mingo
Republican • House
Chip Curry
Democratic • Senate
Marc Malon
Democratic • House
Richard A. Bennett
Independent • Senate
Richard Bradstreet
Republican • Senate
Ryan Fecteau
Democratic • House
Traci Gere
Democratic • House
Yusuf Yusuf
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
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Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 428
6/27/2025PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
6/17/2025SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/17/2025HouseOn motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-491) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-735) thereto in concurrence. Ordered sent down forthwith
6/16/2025SenateBill RECALLED From Governor (Pursuant to Joint Order - House Paper 1337)On motion of Representative GOLEK of Harpswell, under SUSPENSION of the rules, the House RECONSIDERED its action whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENACTED.On further motion of the same Representative, under further SUSPENSION of the rules, the House RECONSIDERED its action whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-491).On further motion of the same Representative, under further SUSPENSION of the rules, the House RECONSIDERED ADOPTION of Committee Amendment "A" (H-491).On further motion of same Representative House Amendment "A" (H-735) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-491) was READ and ADOPTED.Committee Amendment "A" (H-491) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-735) thereto was ADOPTED. Subsequently, the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-491) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-735) thereto.In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/16/2025HousePASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
6/9/2025SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/9/2025HouseReport READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-491) 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-491), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.
6/5/2025SenateCONSENT 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-491).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/4/2025HouseCarried 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-491), adopted by House & Senate
Amendment H-A to C-A (H-735), adopted by House & Senate
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