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ME LD 997

enacted

An Act To Allow Residential Use Development In Commercial Districts

Maine · 132 · lower

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Did ME LD 997 pass?

Yes. ME LD 997 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-06-18): Signed by Governor

What is ME LD 997 about?

ME LD 997 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Allow Residential Use Development In Commercial Districts”.

Who sponsors ME LD 997?

Marc MALON is the primary sponsor of ME LD 997, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-06-18 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Marc MALONprimary
  • Cassie JULIAcosponsor
  • Cheryl GOLEKcosponsor
  • Ryan FECTEAUcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-06-18

    Signed by Governor

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  2. 2025-06-16

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

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  3. 2025-06-16

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2025-06-16

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

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  5. 2025-06-13

    Ordered sent down forthwith

  6. 2025-06-13

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-686) in concurrence

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  7. 2025-06-13

    Committee Amendment "A" (H-686) READ. READ and ADOPTED in concurrence

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  8. 2025-06-13

    READ ONCE

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  9. 2025-06-13

    On motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED in concurrence

  10. 2025-06-13

    Reports READ

  11. 2025-06-13

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  12. 2025-06-13

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-686).

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  13. 2025-06-13

    Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.

  14. 2025-06-13

    Committee Amendment "A" (H-686) was READ and ADOPTED.

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  15. 2025-06-13

    The Bill was READ ONCE.

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  16. 2025-06-13

    On motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.

  17. 2025-06-13

    Reports READ.

  18. 2025-06-12

    Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP

  19. 2025-05-09

    Voted - Divided Report

  20. 2025-05-09

    Work Session Held

  21. 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.

  22. 2025-03-11

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

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  23. 2025-03-11

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  24. 2025-03-11

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

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  25. 2025-03-11

    Committee on Housing and Economic Development suggested and ordered printed.

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https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280097355

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