Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1927: An Act to Add Mold to the Implied Warranty and Covenant of Habitability
Status: Signed into law, January 11, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Add Mold to the Implied Warranty and Covenant of Habitability.
From the introduced text:
An Act to Add Mold to the Implied Warranty and Covenant of Habitability Sec. 1. 14 MRSA §6021, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1977, c. 401, §4, is repealed and the following enacted in its place: 1. Definition. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Dwelling unit" includes mobile homes, apartments, buildings and other structures, including the common areas thereof, that are rented for human habitation. B. "Leaking event" means a water leak from flooding or a system or structural failure, such as a failure of a roof, window, door, plumbing system, foundation or appliance. Sec. 2. 14 MRSA §6021, sub-§6-B is enacted to bacteria; other biological organisms. It is a breach of the implied warranty of fitness for human habitation when a landlord offers for rent a dwelling unit in which there is a leaking event, chronic moisture or humidity conditions outside of the control of a tenant that result in the growth of mold, bacteria or other biological organisms. A municipality may adopt more stringent standards by ordinance than those provided in this section. Page 1 - 132LR1868(05)
Sponsors
- Christopher Kessler (D, 121) · primary sponsor
- James Libby (R, 22)
- Karen Montell (D, 54)
- Daniel Shagoury (D, 55)
- David Woodsome (R, 139)
Latest actions
- : HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Reports READ.On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, REPORT A Ought to Pass as Amended was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-681) 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-681).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Reports READ On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland The Report A Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED in concurrence READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-681) READ. READ and ADOPTED in concurrence Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-681) Ordered sent down forthwith
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT suggested and ordered printed. On motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport, the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Subjects: LANDLORD AND TENANT, COMPLAINTS, Legislature, REAL ESTATE, Senate, Other
Common questions
- What is LD1927?
- LD1927 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Add Mold to the Implied Warranty and Covenant of Habitability.
- What does LD1927 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Add Mold to the Implied Warranty and Covenant of Habitability.
- What is the status of LD1927?
- Signed into law as of January 11, 2026. Latest action: HELD BY THE GOVERNOR. (July 8, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD1927?
- Christopher Kessler (D, 121), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1927?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1927&snum=132
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