Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1946: An Act to Clarify the Eligibility of Certified Recovery Residences for Bridging Rental Assistance Program Housing Vouchers
Status: Signed into law, June 25, 2025
What the bill says
An Act to Clarify the Eligibility of Certified Recovery Residences for Bridging Rental Assistance Program Housing Vouchers.
From the introduced text:
An Act to Clarify the Eligibility of Certified Recovery Residences for Bridging Rental Assistance Program Housing Vouchers Sec. 1. 34-B MRSA §3012 is enacted to read: §3012. Residents of certified recovery residences 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Certified recovery residence" means a residence that is certified pursuant to the requirements established in Title 5, section 20005, subsection 22. B. "Program" means the Bridging Rental Assistance Program established in section 3011 and administered by the department. 2. Eligibility of residents. An individual residing in a certified recovery residence is eligible to apply for a program housing voucher to be used upon the individual's departure from the certified recovery residence, as long as the individual meets all applicable standards and conditions established by the department for the program. Residency in a certified recovery residence may not be construed as a barrier to application or receipt of such a voucher. This section does not authorize individuals to use program housing vouchers to subsidize the cost of residing at a certified recovery residence. 3. Guidance. The department shall provide guidance to certified recovery residences and housing assistance programs to ensure consistent application of this section, including public education efforts to inform residents of certified recovery residences and providers in …
Sponsors
- Sophia Warren (D, 124) · primary sponsor
- Beebe-Center, Pinny H. (D, 12)
- Sally Cluchey (D, 52)
- Deqa Dhalac (D, 120)
- Janice Dodge (D, 39)
- Cheryl Golek (D, 99)
- Marc Malon (D, 133)
- Ambureen Rana (D, 21)
- Yusuf Yusuf (D, 118)
Latest actions
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-644) 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-644), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.
- : CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-644).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES in concurrence
- : Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Subjects: RECOVERY RESIDENCES, Legislature, HOUSING, Senate, Other, ASSISTANCE
Common questions
- What is LD1946?
- LD1946 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Clarify the Eligibility of Certified Recovery Residences for Bridging Rental Assistance Program Housing Vouchers.
- What does LD1946 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Clarify the Eligibility of Certified Recovery Residences for Bridging Rental Assistance Program Housing Vouchers.
- What is the status of LD1946?
- Signed into law as of June 25, 2025. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (June 12, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD1946?
- Sophia Warren (D, 124), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1946?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1946&snum=132
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