An Act to Support Affordable Housing Development
Sponsored By: Marc Malon (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Easier new homes at permitted sites
The law lets permittees at already‑permitted developments add new homes without a new state permitting review. The extra disturbed ground not replanted must be 40,000 sq ft or less per calendar year, and 80,000 sq ft or less in total. Any building for more than four families must connect to public water and sewer. Work must follow the existing permit; you cannot build in stormwater or buffer areas or place wells or septic where the permit bars them. “Dwelling unit” includes single‑family and multifamily homes, accessory units, condos, apartments, and timeshares.
Yearly reports and stormwater proof
Permittees who use the exemption must notify the Maine Department of Environmental Protection each year about the past 12 months of work. The notice must list the type, location, and ground area disturbed. Permittees must include development plans certified by a professional engineer. If the site later needs a review, permittees must submit plans for that work and any past exempt work. They must also show that past exempt work met the stormwater rules in effect when it was done, for the whole site.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Marc Malon
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Amanda Collamore
Republican • House
Arthur Mingo
Republican • House
Cheryl Golek
Democratic • House
Chip Curry
Democratic • Senate
Richard A. Bennett
Independent • Senate
Ryan Fecteau
Democratic • House
Tiffany Roberts
Democratic • House
Traci Gere
Democratic • House
Yusuf Yusuf
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
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Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 262
6/11/2025PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
6/5/2025SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/4/2025HouseReport READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-449) 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-449), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.
6/3/2025SenateCONSENT 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-449).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/3/2025HouseCarried 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 7, 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.
3/7/2025House
Bill Text
Amendment C-A (H-449), adopted by House & Senate
Enacted
Introduced
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