Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1106: An Act to Provide Funds for the Redevelopment of the Island Nursing Home in Hancock County into Affordable Senior Housing
Status: Signed into law, April 16, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Provide Funds for the Redevelopment of the Island Nursing Home in Hancock County into Affordable Senior Housing.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Provide Funds for the Redevelopment of the Island Nursing Home in Hancock County into Affordable Senior Housing Sec. 1. Accountability and reporting. The Maine State Housing Authority shall submit a detailed report regarding the conversion of the Island Nursing Home in Hancock County to apartments for individuals 55 years of age or older whose household income does not exceed 80% of the median income for the area as defined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development under the United States Housing Act of 1937, Public Law 75-412, 50 Stat. 888, Section 8, as amended, to the Joint Standing Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs within 12 months of receipt of funding provided pursuant to section 2. The report must 2. A progress update; and 3. A financial summary of additional funds raised and any additional funding needs. Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. HOUSING AUTHORITY, MAINE STATE Housing Authority - State 0442 Initiative: Provides one-time funds to support the conversion of the Island Nursing Home in Hancock County into 24 apartments for eligible individuals 55 years of age or older. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $250,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $250,000 Page 1 - 132LR1918(05)
Sponsors
- Holly Eaton (D, 15) · primary sponsor
- Gary Friedmann (D, 14)
- Nicole Grohoski (D, 7)
- Nina Milliken (D, 16)
- D. Ray (D, 40)
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-230) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-678) thereto.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 by Committee Amendment "A" (H-230) in concurrence. On further motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby Committee Amendment "A" (H-230) was ADOPTED. On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-678) to Committe
- : CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT - Emergency -2/3 Elected Required
- : This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.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-230) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-230) 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-230) 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-230). 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.
Subjects: CONSTRUCTION, Legislature, HOUSING, Senate, Other, ISLAND NURSING HOME REDEVELOPMENT
Common questions
- What is LD1106?
- LD1106 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Provide Funds for the Redevelopment of the Island Nursing Home in Hancock County into Affordable Senior Housing.
- What does LD1106 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Provide Funds for the Redevelopment of the Island Nursing Home in Hancock County into Affordable Senior Housing.
- What is the status of LD1106?
- Signed into law as of April 16, 2026. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD1106?
- Holly Eaton (D, 15), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1106?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1106&snum=132
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