LD1912 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Address Maine's Housing Shortage.

What is the status of LD1912?

Failed as of April 29, 2026. Latest action: Died in Possession of the Committee Upon Conclusion of the 132nd Legislature and PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES (DEAD). (April 29, 2026).

Who sponsored LD1912?

Richard Bennett (R, 18), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for LD1912?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1912&snum=132

Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature

Maine LD1912: An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Address Maine's Housing Shortage

Status: Failed, April 29, 2026

What the bill says

An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Address Maine's Housing Shortage Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered printed. DAREK M. GRANT Secretary of the Senate Presented by Senator BENNETT of Oxford. Cosponsored by Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford and Senators: President DAUGHTRY of Cumberland, PIERCE of Cumberland, STEWART of Aroostook, Representatives: BLIER of Buxton, DUCHARME of Madison, JACKSON of Oxford, MALON of Biddeford, MCCABE of Lewiston. Printed on recycled paper Preamble…

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An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Address Maine's Housing Shortage Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered printed. DAREK M. GRANT Secretary of the Senate Presented by Senator BENNETT of Oxford. Cosponsored by Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford and Senators: President DAUGHTRY of Cumberland, PIERCE of Cumberland, STEWART of Aroostook, Representatives: BLIER of Buxton, DUCHARME of Madison, JACKSON of Oxford, MALON of Biddeford, MCCABE of Lewiston. Printed on recycled paper Preamble. Two thirds of both Houses of the Legislature deeming it necessary in accordance with the Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 14 to authorize the issuance of bonds on behalf of the State of Maine to provide funds as described in this Act, Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: PART A Sec. A-1. Authorization of bonds. The Treasurer of State is authorized, under the direction of the Governor, to issue bonds in the name and on behalf of the State in an amount not exceeding $60,000,000 for the purposes described in section 5 of this Part. The bonds are a pledge of the full faith and credit of the State. The bonds may not run for a period longer than 10 years from the date of the original issue of the bonds. Sec. A-2. …

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Maine LD1912: An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Address Maine's Housing Shortage

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