Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1453: Resolve, to Establish the Housing Production Innovation Working Group
Status: Signed into law, July 1, 2025
What the bill says
From the engrossed text:
APPROVED CHAPTER JULY 1, 2025 105 BY GOVERNOR RESOLVES STATE OF MAINE _____ IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-FIVE _____ S.P. 594 - L.D. 1453 Resolve, to Establish the Housing Production Innovation Working Group Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and Whereas, this resolve establishes a working group to study and advise on the potential for innovative housing construction technologies to reduce housing production costs and accelerate housing production in the State; and Whereas, the study must be initiated before the 90-day period expires so that the study may be completed and a report submitted in time for consideration during the next legislative session; 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, be it Sec. 1. Working group established. Resolved: That the Housing Production Innovation Working Group, referred to in this resolve as "the working group," is established. Sec. 2. Working group membership. Resolved: That, notwithstanding Joint Rule 353, the working group consists of 11 members appointed as follows: 1. Two members of the Senate, including one member …
Sponsors
- Richard Bennett (R, 18) · primary sponsor
- Amanda Collamore (R, 68)
- Curry, Chip (D, 11)
- John Eder (R, 136)
- Traci Gere (D, 134)
- Cassie Julia (D, 65)
- Yusuf Yusuf (D, 118)
Latest actions
- : On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland taken from the Special Study Table FINALLY PASSED - Emergency 2/3 Elected Required in concurrence.
- : On motion by Senator DUSON of Cumberland placed on the SPECIAL STUDY TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE - 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.FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-243).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-243) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-243).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- : The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
Subjects: CONSTRUCTION, Legislature, HOUSING, TECHNOLOGIES AND COSTS, Senate, Other
Common questions
- What is LD1453?
- LD1453 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): Resolve, to Establish the Housing Production Innovation Working Group.
- What is the status of LD1453?
- Signed into law as of July 1, 2025. Latest action: On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland taken from the Special Study Table FINALLY PASSED - Emergency 2/3 Elected Required in concurrence. (June 25, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD1453?
- Richard Bennett (R, 18), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1453?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1453&snum=132
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