Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1247: An Act to Restrict Municipal Ordinance Requirements Regarding Housing Developments
Status: Failed, January 20, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Restrict Municipal Ordinance Requirements Regarding Housing Developments Reference to the Committee on Housing and Economic Development suggested and ordered printed. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative GERE of Kennebunkport. Cosponsored by Representatives: ANKELES of Brunswick, JULIA of Waterville, MALON of Biddeford, MASTRACCIO of Sanford, ROEDER of Bangor. Printed on recycled paper.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Restrict Municipal Ordinance Requirements Regarding Housing Developments Reference to the Committee on Housing and Economic Development suggested and ordered printed. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative GERE of Kennebunkport. Cosponsored by Representatives: ANKELES of Brunswick, JULIA of Waterville, MALON of Biddeford, MASTRACCIO of Sanford, ROEDER of Bangor. Printed on recycled paper Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §4364-D is enacted to municipal sewer and water; designated growth areas; lot sizes; individual private septic systems 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Dimensional standards" means ordinance provisions relating to lot coverage, road frontage and setback requirements. B. "Dwelling unit" means a single-family or multifamily dwelling unit. C. "Housing development" means a development constructed to provide one or more dwelling units. 2. Residential areas where municipal sewer and water available. This subsection applies to residential areas where municipal sewer and water services are available. A. If a housing development is served by a public, special district or other centrally managed water system and a public, special district or other comparable sewer system and is located in an area in which dwelling units are allowed, a municipality must allow a dwelling unit on a lot …
Sponsors
- Traci Gere (D, 134) · primary sponsor
- Daniel Ankeles (D, 100)
- Cassie Julia (D, 65)
- Marc Malon (D, 133)
- Anne-Marie Mastraccio (D, 142)
- Amy Roeder (D, 23)
Latest actions
- : Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in 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.
- : 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.
Subjects: REGULATION, MUNICIPAL ORDINANCES, Legislature, HOUSING, Senate, Other
Common questions
- What is LD1247?
- LD1247 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Restrict Municipal Ordinance Requirements Regarding Housing Developments.
- What does LD1247 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Restrict Municipal Ordinance Requirements Regarding Housing Developments Reference to the Committee on Housing and Economic Development suggested and ordered printed. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative GERE of Kennebunkport. Cosponsored by Representatives: ANKELES of Brunswick, JULIA of Waterville, MALON of Biddeford, MASTRACCIO of Sanford, ROEDER of Bangor. Printed on recycled paper.
- What is the status of LD1247?
- Failed as of January 20, 2026. Latest action: Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (January 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD1247?
- Traci Gere (D, 134), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1247?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1247&snum=132
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