Bill Commons

ME LD 2173

enacted

An Act To Update The Laws Regarding Housing Developments And Accessory Dwelling Units

Maine · 132 · lower

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Did ME LD 2173 pass?

Yes. ME LD 2173 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-16): Signed by Governor

What is ME LD 2173 about?

ME LD 2173 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Update The Laws Regarding Housing Developments And Accessory Dwelling Units”.

Who sponsors ME LD 2173?

Amanda COLLAMORE is the primary sponsor of ME LD 2173, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-16 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Amanda COLLAMOREprimary
  • Tiffany ROBERTScosponsor
  • Ryan FECTEAUcosponsor
  • Glenn CURRYcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-16

    Signed by Governor

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  2. 2026-04-14

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

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  3. 2026-04-14

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2026-04-14

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

    passage

  5. 2026-04-13

    Ordered sent down forthwith.

  6. 2026-04-13

    On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1041) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1042) thereto.

    reading-3

  7. 2026-04-13

    ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  8. 2026-04-13

    In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.

  9. 2026-04-13

    Subsequently, the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1041) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1042) thereto.

    reading-3

  10. 2026-04-13

    Committee Amendment "A" (H-1041) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1042) thereto was ADOPTED.

    committee-passage-favorable

  11. 2026-04-13

    On further motion of same Representative House Amendment "A" (H-1042) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-1041) was READ and ADOPTED.

  12. 2026-04-13

    On further motion of the same Representative, the House RECONSIDERED ADOPTION of Committee Amendment "A" (H-1041).

  13. 2026-04-13

    On motion of Representative COLLAMORE of Pittsfield, the House RECONSIDERED its action whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1041).

    reading-3

  14. 2026-04-13

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

  15. 2026-04-13

    Ordered sent down forthwith.

  16. 2026-04-13

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-1041), in concurrence.

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  17. 2026-04-13

    Committee Amendment "A" (H-1041) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.

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  18. 2026-04-13

    READ ONCE.

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  19. 2026-04-13

    Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 942 Yeas 20 - Nays 13 - Excused 2 - Absent 0

  20. 2026-04-13

    Report READ and ACCEPTED in concurrence

  21. 2026-04-09

    Reported Out - OTP-AM

  22. 2026-04-09

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  23. 2026-04-09

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1041).

    reading-3

  24. 2026-04-09

    Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.

  25. 2026-04-09

    CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  26. 2026-03-19

    Voted - OTP-AM

  27. 2026-03-19

    Work Session Held

  28. 2026-03-17

    Work Session Held - TABLED

  29. 2026-03-12

    Work Session Held - TABLED

  30. 2026-03-10

    Work Session Held - TABLED

  31. 2026-02-26

    Work Session Held - TABLED

  32. 2026-01-27

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

    referral-committee

  33. 2026-01-27

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  34. 2026-01-27

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

    referral-committee

  35. 2026-01-27

    Committee on Housing and Economic Development suggested and ordered printed.

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • ACCEPT REPORT

    2026-04-13 · pass · 20-13

    Member-level votes (35)
    • BAILEY of York: yes
    • BALDACCI of Penobscot: other
    • BEEBE-CENTER of Knox: yes
    • BENNETT of Oxford: yes
    • BERNARD of Aroostook: no
    • BICKFORD of Androscoggin: no
    • BLACK of Franklin: no
    • 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: no
    • HAGGAN of Penobscot: no
    • HARRINGTON of York: no
    • HICKMAN of Kennebec: yes
    • INGWERSEN of York: yes
    • LAWRENCE of York: yes
    • LIBBY of Cumberland: no
    • MARTIN of Oxford: other
    • MOORE of Washington: no
    • NANGLE of Cumberland: yes
    • PIERCE of Cumberland: yes
    • RAFFERTY of York: yes
    • RENY of Lincoln: yes
    • ROTUNDO of Androscoggin: yes
    • STEWART of Aroostook: no
    • TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland: yes
    • TEPLER of Sagadahoc: yes
    • TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin: no
    • TIPPING of Penobscot: yes

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