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ME LD 731

enacted

An Act To Prohibit Municipalities From Barring The Creation Of Homeless Shelters

Maine · 132 · lower

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Did ME LD 731 pass?

Yes. ME LD 731 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-05-30): Signed by Governor

What is ME LD 731 about?

ME LD 731 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Prohibit Municipalities From Barring The Creation Of Homeless Shelters”.

Who sponsors ME LD 731?

Grayson LOOKNER is the primary sponsor of ME LD 731, joined by 9 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-05-30 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Grayson LOOKNERprimary
  • Suzanne SALISBURYcosponsor
  • John EDERcosponsor
  • Flavia DEBRITOcosponsor
  • Kristen CLOUTIERcosponsor
  • Laura SUPICAcosponsor
  • Michael BRENNANcosponsor
  • Joseph BALDACCIcosponsor
  • Poppy ARFORDcosponsor
  • William BRIDGEOcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-05-30

    Signed by Governor

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  2. 2025-05-27

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

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  3. 2025-05-27

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2025-05-27

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

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  5. 2025-05-21

    Ordered sent down forthwith.

  6. 2025-05-21

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-176), in concurrence.

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  7. 2025-05-21

    Committee Amendment "A" (H-176) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.

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  8. 2025-05-21

    READ ONCE.

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  9. 2025-05-21

    Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.

  10. 2025-05-20

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  11. 2025-05-20

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-176).

    reading-3

  12. 2025-05-20

    Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.

  13. 2025-05-20

    CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  14. 2025-05-15

    Reported Out - OTP-AM

  15. 2025-04-28

    Voted - OTP-AM

  16. 2025-04-28

    Work Session Reconsidered

  17. 2025-04-14

    Voted - OTP-AM

  18. 2025-04-14

    Work Session Held

  19. 2025-03-21

    Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

  20. 2025-02-25

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT in concurrence

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  21. 2025-02-25

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  22. 2025-02-25

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

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  23. 2025-02-25

    Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.

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https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280096805

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