An Act to Support Permitting of Certain Multifamily Housing Developments Under the Site Location of Development Laws
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Became law
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Officially: “An Act to Support Permitting of Certain Multifamily Housing Developments Under the Site Location of Development Laws” Read the full text
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132nd legislature (2025-2026)SP 57
Where it is
Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence · Jan 8, 2025
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.^ · Jan 8, 2025
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. · Mar 21, 2025
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. · Jun 25, 2025
Report READ and ACCEPTED. On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook the Senate RECONSIDERED their actions whereby they ACCEPTED THE OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report. On motion by Same Senator Tabled un · Feb 3, 2026
Unfinished Business · Feb 10, 2026
Taken from the table by the President Subsequently, ACCEPTANCE of the Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-494) Report PREVAILED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 717 Yeas 23 - Nay · Feb 12, 2026
COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED. READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-494). O · Feb 24, 2026
CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-494). In concurrence. ORDERED SEN · Feb 26, 2026
PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. · Mar 3, 2026
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. · Mar 5, 2026
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Teresa Pierce
Recorded votes
ACCEPT REPORTSenate · 2026-02-12 · PREVAILS · Yeas 23, Nays 9, Excused 3, NotVoting 0, Total 32
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