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ME LD 1498

enacted

An Act To Limit Municipal Impact Fees On Housing Development

Maine · 132 · lower

Quick answers

Did ME LD 1498 pass?

Yes. ME LD 1498 has been enacted into law as of 2025-07-01. Latest recorded action (2025-07-01): Signed by Governor

What is ME LD 1498 about?

ME LD 1498 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Limit Municipal Impact Fees On Housing Development”.

Who sponsors ME LD 1498?

Billy Bob FAULKINGHAM is the primary sponsor of ME LD 1498, joined by 9 cosponsors.

Introduced
Latest action
2025-07-01 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • Billy Bob FAULKINGHAMprimary
  • Joshua MORRIScosponsor
  • Arthur MINGOcosponsor
  • Traci GEREcosponsor
  • Ryan FECTEAUcosponsor
  • Harold STEWARTcosponsor
  • Richard BRADSTREETcosponsor
  • David BOYERcosponsor
  • Richard BENNETTcosponsor
  • Quentin CHAPMANcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-04-08

    Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT suggested and ordered printed.

  2. 2025-04-08

    On motion of Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook, the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-04-08

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2025-04-08

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-04-08

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  6. 2025-06-16

    CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  7. 2025-06-16

    Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.

  8. 2025-06-16

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-734).

    reading-3

  9. 2025-06-16

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  10. 2025-06-16

    Reports READ

  11. 2025-06-16

    On motion by Senator HARRINGTON of York Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE of the Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-734) Report.

  12. 2025-06-16

    Taken from the table by the President

  13. 2025-06-16

    Subsequently, the Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-734) Report ACCEPTED

  14. 2025-06-16

    Committee Amendment "A" (H-734) READ and ADOPTED

    committee-passage-favorable

  15. 2025-06-16

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-734) in concurrence

    reading-2,reading-3

  16. 2025-06-17

    This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.

  17. 2025-06-17

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

    passage

  18. 2025-06-17

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  19. 2025-06-17

    On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT - Emergency -2/3 Elected Required in concurrence

  20. 2025-06-25

    On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table

  21. 2025-06-25

    On motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-734)

    reading-3

  22. 2025-06-25

    On further motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby Committee Amendment "A" (H-734) was ADOPTED.

    committee-passage-favorable

  23. 2025-06-25

    On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-476) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-734) READ and ADOPTED.

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  24. 2025-06-25

    Committee Amendment "A" (H-734) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-476) thereto ADOPTED.

    committee-passage-favorable

  25. 2025-06-25

    PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-734) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-476) thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.

    reading-3

  26. 2025-06-25

    Sent down for concurrence.

  27. 2025-06-25

    The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-734) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-476) thereto.

    reading-3

  28. 2025-06-25

    ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  29. 2025-06-25

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

    passage

  30. 2025-06-25

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  31. 2025-06-25

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    passage

  32. 2025-07-01

    Signed by Governor

    executive-signature

  33. 2025-04-29

    Work Session Held

  34. 2025-04-29

    Voted - OTP-AM

  35. 2025-06-16

    Reported Out - OTP-AM

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • ACCEPT REPORT

    2025-06-16 · pass · 29-6

    Member-level votes (35)
    • BAILEY of York: yes
    • BALDACCI of Penobscot: yes
    • BEEBE-CENTER of Knox: yes
    • BENNETT of Oxford: yes
    • BERNARD of Aroostook: yes
    • BICKFORD of Androscoggin: yes
    • BLACK of Franklin: yes
    • BRADSTREET of Kennebec: no
    • BRENNER of Cumberland: yes
    • CARNEY of Cumberland: yes
    • CURRY of Waldo: yes
    • CYRWAY of Kennebec: no
    • DAUGHTRY of Cumberland: yes
    • DUSON of Cumberland: yes
    • FARRIN of Somerset: no
    • GROHOSKI of Hancock: yes
    • GUERIN of Penobscot: yes
    • HAGGAN of Penobscot: yes
    • HARRINGTON of York: yes
    • HICKMAN of Kennebec: yes
    • INGWERSEN of York: yes
    • LAWRENCE of York: yes
    • LIBBY of Cumberland: no
    • MARTIN of Oxford: yes
    • MOORE of Washington: no
    • NANGLE of Cumberland: no
    • PIERCE of Cumberland: yes
    • RAFFERTY of York: yes
    • RENY of Lincoln: yes
    • ROTUNDO of Androscoggin: yes
    • STEWART of Aroostook: yes
    • TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland: yes
    • TEPLER of Sagadahoc: yes
    • TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin: yes
    • TIPPING of Penobscot: yes

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