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ME LD 997

enacted

An Act To Allow Residential Use Development In Commercial Districts

Maine · 132 · lower

Quick answers

Did ME LD 997 pass?

Yes. ME LD 997 has been enacted into law as of 2025-06-18. 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
bill
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Subjects

Sponsors

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

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-03-11

    Committee on Housing and Economic Development suggested and ordered printed.

  2. 2025-03-11

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

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  3. 2025-03-11

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2025-03-11

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

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  5. 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.

  6. 2025-06-13

    Reports READ.

  7. 2025-06-13

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

  8. 2025-06-13

    The Bill was READ ONCE.

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  9. 2025-06-13

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

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  10. 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.

  11. 2025-06-13

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

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  12. 2025-06-13

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  13. 2025-06-13

    Reports READ

  14. 2025-06-13

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

  15. 2025-06-13

    READ ONCE

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  16. 2025-06-13

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

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  17. 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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  18. 2025-06-13

    Ordered sent down forthwith

  19. 2025-06-16

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

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  20. 2025-06-16

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  21. 2025-06-16

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

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  22. 2025-06-18

    Signed by Governor

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  23. 2025-05-09

    Work Session Held

  24. 2025-05-09

    Voted - Divided Report

  25. 2025-06-12

    Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

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

Attribution

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