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MaineLD 949132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Clarify Licensing Jurisdiction for Manufactured Housing Communities

Sponsored By: Cheryl Golek (Democratic)

Became Law

HOUSINGHOUSING - MANUFACTURED HOUSING

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Bill Overview

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2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Manufactured homes allowed on single-family lots

Beginning June 27, 2025, towns must allow manufactured homes on lots where single-family houses are allowed. If your manufactured or modular home meets state-certified standards, it must be allowed in those single-family zones. Towns cannot ban homes just because they were made before June 14, 1976 or not built to federal standards. Towns may set design rules, like a pitched roof and a permanent foundation, but cannot use them to stop relocation of homes legally sited by August 4, 1988. Zoning for parks alone does not replace your right to use an individual lot, and towns may choose less strict local rules.

State fees and penalties for manufactured housing communities

Beginning June 27, 2025, the state sets fees for manufactured housing community licenses, expansions, renewals, inspections, plan reviews, and compliance checks. If you do not pay billed costs within 90 days, the board can revoke or refuse your license; one written extension up to 90 more days is allowed. If your community holds a state license, towns must accept it as proof you meet state rules and cannot charge additional local fees to operate. The law also repeals one statutory subsection related to these rules.

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

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 428

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/17/2025Senate

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

    6/17/2025House

  4. On 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

    6/16/2025Senate

  5. Bill 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.

    6/16/2025House

  6. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/9/2025Senate

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

    6/9/2025House

  8. Report 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.

    6/5/2025Senate

  9. 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-491).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/4/2025House

  10. 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

  11. 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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