Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1226: An Act to Protect Consumers by Licensing Residential Building Contractors
Status: Failed, April 29, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Protect Consumers by Licensing Residential Building Contractors" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'Resolve, Establishing a Working Group to Study the Regulation of Residential Construction Contractors for the Protection of Consumers' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: '.
From the introduced text:
An Act to Protect Consumers by Licensing Residential Building Contractors" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'Resolve, Establishing a Working Group to Study the Regulation of Residential Construction Contractors for the Protection of Consumers' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: 'Sec. 1. Regulation of residential construction contractors for the protection of consumers working group. Resolved: That the Office of Policy Innovation and the Future shall convene a working group to review potential requirements necessary for the regulation of residential construction contractors to effectively protect consumers and develop recommendations. 1. The Director of the Office of Policy Innovation and the Future or the director's designee shall participate in and chair the working group and shall invite the participation in the working group of the following members: 3 members who are residential construction contractors, including at least one who is a member of a construction trade association; one member who is a municipal code enforcement officer; one member who is an attorney with experience in residential construction and contract law; one member who is a representative of the University of Maine System who oversees career and technical education programs; one member who is a residential architect; and 2 members of the public. Members of the working group serve …
Sponsors
- Roberts, Tiffany (D, 149) · primary sponsor
- Donna Bailey (D, 31)
- Joseph Baldacci (D, 9)
- Curry, Chip (D, 11)
- Valli Geiger (D, 42)
- Cassie Julia (D, 65)
- Christopher Kessler (D, 121)
- Anne-Marie Mastraccio (D, 142)
- Daniel Sayre (D, 135)
- Daniel Shagoury (D, 55)
Latest actions
- : Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
- : 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 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 by Committee Amendment "A" (H-333) Report ACCEPTED PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 317 Yeas 18 - Nays 15 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-333) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-333) in concurrence.
- : Reports READ.On motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 260(Yeas 72 - Nays 69 - Absent 10 - Excused 0)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-333) 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-333). Sent for concurrence. OR
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT in concurrence
- : 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.
Votes
- Senate RC #317: ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT (June 3, 2025): 18 yea, 15 nay, passed
- House RC #260: ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP (June 2, 2025): 72 yea, 69 nay, passed
Subjects: LICENSING, BUILDING CONTRACTORS, Legislature, Senate, Other, HOME CONTRACTORS
Common questions
- What is LD1226?
- LD1226 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Protect Consumers by Licensing Residential Building Contractors.
- What does LD1226 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Protect Consumers by Licensing Residential Building Contractors" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'Resolve, Establishing a Working Group to Study the Regulation of Residential Construction Contractors for the Protection of Consumers' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: '.
- What is the status of LD1226?
- 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 LD1226?
- Roberts, Tiffany (D, 149), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1226?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1226&snum=132
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