Maine LD1751: An Act to Improve the Growth Management Program Laws

What the bill says

An Act to Improve the Growth Management Program Laws.

From the introduced text:

An Act to Improve the Growth Management Program Laws Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §4301, sub-§1, as corrected by RR 2017, c. 1, §22, is repealed and the following enacted in its place: 1. Affordable housing. "Affordable housing" means a decent, safe and sanitary dwelling as follows: A. Rental housing that a household whose income does not exceed 80% of the median income for the area as defined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development under the United States Housing Act of 1937, Public Law 75-412, 50 Stat. 888, Section 8, as amended, can afford without spending more than 30% of the household's monthly income on housing costs; and B. With respect to housing that is owned, housing that a household whose income does not exceed 120% of the median income for the area as defined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development under the United States Housing Act of 1937, Public Law 75-412, 50 Stat. 888, Section 8, as amended, can afford without spending more than 30% of the household's monthly income on housing costs. Sec. 2. 30-A MRSA §4301, sub-§1-A, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 244, §1, is amended to read: 1-A. Cluster development. "Cluster development" means a form of development that allows a subdivision design in which individual lot sizes and …

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Sponsors

• Roberts, Tiffany (D, 149) · primary sponsor
• Richard Bennett (R, 18)
• Richard Bradstreet (R, 15)
• Amanda Collamore (R, 68)
• Holly Eaton (D, 15)
• Nicole Grohoski (D, 7)
• Allison Hepler (D, 49)
• Anne-Marie Mastraccio (D, 142)
• Suzanne Salisbury (D, 128)

Latest actions

1. June 18, 2025: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
2. June 18, 2025: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
3. June 18, 2025: Reports READ On motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT Taken from the table by the President On motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo The Minority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-766) Report ACCEPTED READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-766) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-766) in concurrence
4. June 17, 2025: Reports READ.Motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport to ACCEPT the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report FAILED.ROLL CALL NO. 570(Yeas 63 - Nays 85 - Absent 1 - Excused 2)On motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport, the Minority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-766) 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 Bi
5. April 23, 2025: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6. April 22, 2025: Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT suggested and ordered printed. On motion of Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook, the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

Votes

• House RC #570: ACC MAJ OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP (June 17, 2025): 63 yea, 85 nay, failed

Common questions

What is LD1751?

LD1751 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Improve the Growth Management Program Laws.

What does LD1751 do?

In its own words: An Act to Improve the Growth Management Program Laws.

What is the status of LD1751?

Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (June 18, 2025).

Who sponsored LD1751?

Roberts, Tiffany (D, 149), with 8 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for LD1751?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1751&snum=132