An Act to Update the Laws Regarding Housing Developments and Accessory Dwelling Units
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Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to Update the Laws Regarding Housing Developments and Accessory Dwelling Units” Read the full text
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132nd legislature (2025-2026)HP 1461
Where it is
Committee on Housing and Economic Development suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. · Jan 27, 2026
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT in concurrence · Jan 27, 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" (H-1041). Sent for concurrence. ORDE · Apr 9, 2026
Report READ and ACCEPTED in concurrence Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 942 Yeas 20 - Nays 13 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-1041) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence. Un · Apr 13, 2026
This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary. On motion of Representative COLLAMORE of Pittsfield, the House RECONSIDERED its action whereby · Apr 13, 2026
On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1041) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1042) thereto. · Apr 13, 2026
PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. · Apr 14, 2026
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. · Apr 14, 2026
The numbers
4
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Amanda CollamoreGlenn CurryRyan FecteauTiffany Roberts
Recorded votes
ACCEPT REPORTSenate · 2026-04-13 · PREVAILS · Yeas 20, Nays 13, Excused 2, NotVoting 0, Total 33
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Maine legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Apr 14, 2026).