Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1243: An Act Regarding the Licensing of Assisted Living Facilities
Status: Signed into law, June 15, 2025
What the bill says
An Act Regarding the Licensing of Assisted Living Facilities Emergency preamble.
From the introduced text:
An Act Regarding the Licensing of Assisted Living Facilities Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and Whereas, placement in assisted living facilities is limited, resulting in waiting lists; and Whereas, existing facilities that are constructing new facilities should be licensed as quickly as possible; and Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore, Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §7851, sub-§3-A, ¶B, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 176, §7, is amended to read: B. The department may issue more than one license at the same license level to an applicant for an assisted living facility license or a residential care facility license that, on October 1, 2023, held more than one license at the same license level for services offered in the same location. The department may also issue more than one license at the same license level to an applicant for an assisted living facility license or a residential care facility license if the applicant received municipal approval and permits and project financing approvals prior to March 1, 2023 and began construction, …
Sponsors
- Tiffany Strout (R, 11) · primary sponsor
- Amanda Collamore (R, 68)
- Gary Drinkwater (R, 27)
- Abigail Griffin (R, 34)
- Kathy Javner (R, 29)
- Marianne Moore (R, 6)
- Tracy Quint (R, 8)
- Katrina Smith (R, 62)
- Holly Stover (D, 48)
- Samuel Zager (D, 116)
Latest actions
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
- : 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.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-254) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-254), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.
- : CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-254).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES in concurrence
- : Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Subjects: Legislature, Senate, HEALTH CARE FACILITIES, CONGREGATE HOUSING, Other, ASSISTED HOUSING
Common questions
- What is LD1243?
- LD1243 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act Regarding the Licensing of Assisted Living Facilities.
- What does LD1243 do?
- In its own words: An Act Regarding the Licensing of Assisted Living Facilities Emergency preamble.
- What is the status of LD1243?
- Signed into law as of June 15, 2025. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence. (June 2, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD1243?
- Tiffany Strout (R, 11), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1243?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1243&snum=132
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