Maine LD847: Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Improve Tenant-Landlord Relationships and Increase the Use of Housing Vouchers

What the bill says

An Act to Prohibit Housing Discrimination" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Improve Tenant-Landlord Relationships and Increase the Use of Housing Vouchers' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: '.

From the engrossed text:

An Act to Prohibit Housing Discrimination" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Improve Tenant-Landlord Relationships and Increase the Use of Housing Vouchers' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: 'Sec. 1. Commission established. Resolved: That the Commission to Improve Tenant-Landlord Relationships and Increase the Use of Housing Vouchers, referred to in this resolve as "the commission," is established. For the purposes of this resolve, "housing voucher" means a tenant-based housing choice voucher issued under the United States Housing Act of 1937, Public Law 75-412, 50 Stat. 888, Section 8, as amended. Sec. 2. Commission membership. Resolved: That, notwithstanding Joint Rule 353, the commission consists of 13 voting members as follows: 1. Two members of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate, including one member of the party holding the largest number of seats in the Legislature and one member of the party holding the 2nd largest number of seats in the Legislature; 2. Two members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House, including one member of the party holding the largest number of seats in the Legislature and one member of the party holding the 2nd largest number of seats in the Legislature; 3. …

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Sponsors

• Cheryl Golek (D, 99) · primary sponsor
• Richard Bennett (R, 18)
• DeBrito, Flavia (D)
• Traci Gere (D, 134)
• Marc Malon (D, 133)
• Nina Milliken (D, 16)
• Ambureen Rana (D, 21)
• Amy Roeder (D, 23)
• Rachel Talbot Ross (D, 28)
• Yusuf Yusuf (D, 118)

Latest actions

1. April 29, 2026: Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
2. March 30, 2026: On motion by Senator DUSON of Cumberland placed on the SPECIAL STUDY TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE in concurrence.
3. March 26, 2026: FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
4. March 25, 2026: Reports ReadOn motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-868) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-868) in concurrence.
5. March 24, 2026: Reports READ.On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 668(Yeas 76 - Nays 68 - Absent 5 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-868) 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-868). Sent for concurrenc
6. June 25, 2025: Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
7. March 21, 2025: Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
8. March 4, 2025: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY in concurrence
9. March 4, 2025: Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

Votes

• House RC #668: ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP (March 24, 2026): 76 yea, 68 nay, passed

Common questions

What is LD847?

LD847 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Improve Tenant-Landlord Relationships and Increase the Use of Housing Vouchers.

What does LD847 do?

In its own words: An Act to Prohibit Housing Discrimination" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Improve Tenant-Landlord Relationships and Increase the Use of Housing Vouchers' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: '.

What is the status of LD847?

Failed as of April 29, 2026. Latest action: Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) (April 29, 2026).

Who sponsored LD847?

Cheryl Golek (D, 99), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for LD847?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=847&snum=132