Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1910: An Act to Strengthen Housing Stability Services by Increasing Support and Outreach
Status: Failed, April 29, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Strengthen Housing Stability Services by Increasing Support and Outreach" Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the following: 'Emergency preamble.
From the introduced text:
An Act to Strengthen Housing Stability Services by Increasing Support and Outreach" Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the following: 'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and Whereas, the State continues to face unprecedented homelessness; and Whereas, Public Law 2023, chapter 412, Part AAAA established the Housing First Program to facilitate the delivery of support and stabilization services to persons experiencing chronic homelessness in the State; and Whereas, among the services allowed through the Housing First Program were housing stability services that provide outreach to persons experiencing chronic homelessness for purposes of establishing connections and providing support that may result in securing stable housing; and Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 20-A, subsection 4, paragraph A requires the Department of Health and Human Services to annually deposit $1,000,000 in the fund to support the Housing First Program to provide housing stability services, and the department has not yet contracted for those services to be provided; and Whereas, continued delays in delivery of help to persons experiencing chronic homelessness creates unnecessary hardships for not only the person but the person's community; and Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the …
Sponsors
- Rachel Talbot Ross (D, 28) · primary sponsor
- Curry, Chip (D, 11)
- Cheryl Golek (D, 99)
- Cassie Julia (D, 65)
- Marc Malon (D, 133)
- Yusuf Yusuf (D, 118)
Latest actions
- : Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE 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.
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT - Emergency -2/3 Elected Required In NON-CONCURRENCE
- : This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.FAILED PASSAGE 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.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-322) 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" (S-322). In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Reports ReadOn motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (S-322) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-322) Sent down for concurrence
- : The Bill 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: HOUSING STABILITY, Legislature, HOUSING, Senate, Other, ASSISTANCE
Common questions
- What is LD1910?
- LD1910 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Strengthen Housing Stability Services by Increasing Support and Outreach.
- What does LD1910 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Strengthen Housing Stability Services by Increasing Support and Outreach" Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the following: 'Emergency preamble.
- What is the status of LD1910?
- Failed as of April 29, 2026. Latest action: Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) (April 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD1910?
- Rachel Talbot Ross (D, 28), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1910?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1910&snum=132
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