Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD747: An Act to Provide Funds to Reduce Student Homelessness
Status: Signed into law, July 1, 2025
What the bill says
An Act to Provide Funds to Reduce Student Homelessness.
From the introduced text:
An Act to Provide Funds to Reduce Student Homelessness Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA c. 201, sub-c. 14, as amended, is further amended to read: SUBCHAPTER 14 SUBSIDY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS STUDENTS §4994-A. Subsidy Rental assistance program for homeless students 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Elementary school" has the same meaning as in Title 20‐A, section 1, subsection 10. B. "Homeless student" has the same meaning as in Title 20‐A, section 1, subsection 13‐A. C. "Secondary school" has the same meaning as in Title 20‐A, section 1, subsection 32. 2. Program established. The Maine State Housing Authority shall establish a housing subsidy rental assistance program for homeless students in elementary school and secondary school. The authority shall adopt rules to implement this program. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‐A. Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. HOUSING AUTHORITY, MAINE STATE Rental Assistance Program for Homeless Students N501 Page 1 - 132LR0019(06) Initiative: Provides ongoing funds for rental assistance for homeless students in elementary school and secondary school. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $125,000 $125,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $125,000 $125,000 Page 2 - 132LR0019(06)
Sponsors
- Michael Brennan (D, 115) · primary sponsor
- Kristen Cloutier (D, 94)
- Janice Dodge (D, 39)
- Lori Gramlich (D, 131)
- Grayson Lookner (D, 113)
- Marc Malon (D, 133)
- Kelly Murphy (D, 125)
- Teresa Pierce (D, 25)
- Joseph Rafferty (D, 34)
- Suzanne Salisbury (D, 128)
Latest actions
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-228) and Senate Amendment "A" (S-461) ROLL CALL NO. 592(Yeas 89 - Nays 51 - Absent 9 - Excused 2)ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table On motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED. On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-461) READ and ADOPTED. PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-228) and Senate Amendment "A" (S-461) In NON-CONCURRENCE. Sent down for concurrence
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Reports ReadOn motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-228) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-228) in concurrence.
- : Reports READ.On motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-228) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-228). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT in concurrence
Votes
- House RC #592: RECEDE AND CONCUR (June 25, 2025): 89 yea, 51 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is LD747?
- LD747 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Provide Funds to Reduce Student Homelessness.
- What does LD747 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Provide Funds to Reduce Student Homelessness.
- What is the status of LD747?
- Signed into law as of July 1, 2025. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (June 25, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD747?
- Michael Brennan (D, 115), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD747?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=747&snum=132
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