Maine LD2097: An Act to Modify the Law Governing Revocation of a Code Enforcement Officer's Certification

What the bill says

An Act to Modify the Law Governing Revocation of a Code Enforcement Officer's Certification.

From the engrossed text:

An Act to Modify the Law Governing Revocation of a Code Enforcement Officer's Certification Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §4221, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. FF, §7 and affected by §16, is further amended to read: 2. Certification requirements. A person may not hold the office of plumbing inspector unless currently certified as qualified pursuant to section 4451. Certification is effective for a period of 5 years unless sooner revoked or suspended by the District Court as provided for in section 4451 4451-G. Sec. 2. 30-A MRSA §4450 is enacted to read: §4450. Definitions As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. 1. Certificate holder. "Certificate holder" means an individual holding a code enforcement officer certificate issued under section 4451 by the former State Planning Office, the Department of Economic and Community Development, Office of Community Development, the Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal or the Maine Office of Community Affairs. 2. Certification review committee. "Certification review committee" or "committee" means the committee established in section 4451-A, subsection 1. 3. Division director. "Division director" means the senior employee responsible for technical codes coordination in the Division of Building Codes and Standards established within the Maine Office of Community Affairs in Title 25, section 2372. …

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Sponsors

• Traci Gere (D, 134) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 7, 2026: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
2. April 7, 2026: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
3. April 6, 2026: Reports READOn motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 881 Yeas 20 - Nays 10 - Excused 5 - Absent 0 READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-974) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-974) in concurrence.
4. April 6, 2026: 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" (H-974) 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-974). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
5. January 7, 2026: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT in concurrence
6. January 7, 2026: Committee on Housing and Economic Development suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

Votes

• Senate RC #881: ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT (April 6, 2026): 20 yea, 10 nay, passed

Common questions

What is LD2097?

LD2097 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Modify the Law Governing Revocation of a Code Enforcement Officer's Certification.

What does LD2097 do?

In its own words: An Act to Modify the Law Governing Revocation of a Code Enforcement Officer's Certification.

What is the status of LD2097?

Signed into law as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (April 7, 2026).

Who sponsored LD2097?

Traci Gere (D, 134).

Where is the official record for LD2097?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=2097&snum=132