Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1444: An Act to Clarify the Application of Finch v. U.S. Bank, N.A.
Status: Signed into law, April 13, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Clarify the Application of Finch v. U.S. Bank, N.A.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Clarify the Application of Finch v. U.S. Bank, N.A. Sec. 1. 14 MRSA §6111, sub-§1-B is enacted to read: 1-B. Application. Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary, for any cause of action arising prior to January 11, 2024 for a claim in which a foreclosure action was dismissed due to a defective notice of a mortgagor's right to cure pursuant to this section, any subsequent cause of action asserting a claim for any sums due on the obligation as of the date of the final judgment dismissing the prior action is barred. The holding in the case of Finch v. U.S. Bank, N.A., 2024 Me. 2 may not be applied to any cause of action arising prior to January 11, 2024. Page 1 - 132LR0736(05)
Sponsors
- Anne Carney (D, 29) · primary sponsor
- Arthur Bell (D, 103)
- Ryan Fecteau (D, 132)
- Andrew Gattine (D, 126)
- Amy Kuhn (D, 111)
- Matthew Moonen (D, 117)
- Teresa Pierce (D, 25)
- Cameron Reny (D, 13)
- Rotundo, Peggy R. (D, 21)
Latest actions
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT 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 "B" (S-593).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "B" (S-593) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "B" (S-593).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- : CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- : On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth the Bill and accompanying papers were COMMITTED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Taken from the table by the President On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Bill and accompanying papers COMMITTED to the Committee on JUDICIARY. Sent down for concurrence
- : Unfinished Business
- : On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended report.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Subjects: FORECLOSURE PROCESS, Legislature, REAL ESTATE, Senate, Other, MORTGAGES
Common questions
- What is LD1444?
- LD1444 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Clarify the Application of Finch v. U.S. Bank, N.A.
- What does LD1444 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Clarify the Application of Finch v. U.S. Bank, N.A.
- What is the status of LD1444?
- Signed into law as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (April 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD1444?
- Anne Carney (D, 29), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1444?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1444&snum=132
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