Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1723: An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Manufactured Housing Communities to Prevent Excessive Rent and Fees Increases
Status: Signed into law, June 20, 2025
What the bill says
An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Manufactured Housing Communities to Prevent Excessive Rent and Fees Increases.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Manufactured Housing Communities to Prevent Excessive Rent and Fees Increases Sec. 1. 10 MRSA §9093, sub-§2, as repealed and replaced by PL 2023, c. 594, §1 and affected by §13, is amended to read: 2. Increases or changes. The mobile home park owner or operator shall give at least 30 days' written notice to all tenants before changing any rules, except that any notice of an increase in rent or fees must be consistent with the notice requirements for residential estates in section 9093-B and in Title 14, sections 6015 and section 6016. Sec. 2. 10 MRSA §9093-B is enacted to read: §9093-B. Manufactured housing community increase in lot rent and fees 1. Lot rent and fees; notice requirement. An owner of a manufactured housing community shall provide notice of an increase in lot rent or fees no less than 90 days before the effective date of the increase to the owner of a manufactured home in the community. 2. Notice contents. The notice under subsection 1 must include: A. The name, address, telephone number and e-mail address of the owner of the manufactured housing community; B. The amount of the increase in rent or fees, in dollars, and the type of fee increased; C. The average lot rent and fees by the …
Sponsors
- Cheryl Golek (D, 99) · primary sponsor
- Daniel Ankeles (D, 100)
- Ryan Fecteau (D, 132)
- Traci Gere (D, 134)
- Lori Gramlich (D, 131)
- Marc Malon (D, 133)
- Arthur Mingo (R, 9)
- Ross, Rachel Talbot (D, 28)
- Denise Tepler (D, 24)
- Kilton Webb (D, 98)
Latest actions
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Reports READ.On motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 468(Yeas 78 - Nays 67 - Absent 4 - Excused 2)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-671) 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-671). Sent for concurrence. ORD
- : Reports READ On motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED in concurrence PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 540 Yeas 20 - Nays 12 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-671) READ. READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-671) Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
- : 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 #540: ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT (June 13, 2025): 20 yea, 12 nay, passed
- House RC #468: ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP (June 13, 2025): 78 yea, 67 nay, passed
Subjects: MOBILE HOME PARKS, Professional counselors, Legislature, HOUSING, Senate, Other
Common questions
- What is LD1723?
- LD1723 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Manufactured Housing Communities to Prevent Excessive Rent and Fees Increases.
- What does LD1723 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Manufactured Housing Communities to Prevent Excessive Rent and Fees Increases.
- What is the status of LD1723?
- Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (June 16, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD1723?
- Cheryl Golek (D, 99), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1723?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1723&snum=132
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