MaineMaine directs transfer tax revenue to support emergency shelters
Starting September 1, 2026, the Maine State Housing Authority receives $1,012,617 for its program supporting emergency homeless shelters.
What it does
The State Controller directs $1,012,617 in real estate transfer tax revenue to Maine's shelter subsidy program for emergency homeless shelters. The money comes from revenue available to the Housing Production Fund.
Argument forThis funding could help emergency shelters keep operating through Maine's shelter subsidy program.
Argument againstSetting aside this money for shelters could leave less revenue available for the Housing Production Fund.
More detail
The State Controller credits $1,012,617 to the Maine State Housing Authority, which deposits it in its shelter subsidy program. The subsidy supports emergency homeless shelters in Maine. The money is drawn from revenue available to the Housing Production Fund under the cited allocation rule. The transfer is for fiscal year 2026-27. The law takes effect September 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 16Signed by Governor Janet MillsLatest
- Apr 14PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.Major
- Apr 14Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 14PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Passed 2nd Chamber
- Apr 13Ordered sent down forthwith.
- Apr 13On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "B" (H-888) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1058) thereto.Minor
- Apr 13ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 13In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.
- Apr 13The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-888) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1058) thereto.Minor
- Apr 13Committee Amendment "B" (H-888) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1058) thereto was ADOPTED.Minor
- Apr 13On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook, House Amendment "A" (H-1058) to Committee Amendment "B" (H-888) was READ and ADOPTED.
- Apr 13On motion of Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford, the House RECEDED.
- Apr 13Sent down for concurrence.
- Apr 13On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin Bill and accompanying papers COMMITTED to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs In NON-CONCURRENCE.Minor
- Apr 13On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook OBJECTED.
- Apr 13Same Senator moved to SUSPEND THE RULES to RECONSIDER whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "B" (H-888) in concurrence.Minor
- Apr 13On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table.
- Apr 2On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.
- Mar 30Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Mar 30PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Became Law
- Mar 26Ordered sent down forthwith.
- Mar 26Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "B" (H-888) in concurrence.Minor
- Mar 26Committee Amendment "B" (H-888) READ and ADOPTED.Minor
- Mar 26READ ONCEMinor
- Mar 26On motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo the Minority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-888) Report ACCEPTED in concurrence.
- Mar 26Reports READ
- Mar 25Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Mar 25The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-888).Minor
- Mar 25Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
- Mar 25Committee Amendment "B" (H-888) was READ and ADOPTED.Minor
- Mar 25The Bill was READ ONCE.Minor
- Mar 25On motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport, the Minority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
- Mar 25Reports READ.
- Mar 24Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM
- Mar 3Voted - Divided Report
- Mar 3Work Session Held
- Feb 17Work Session Held - TABLED
- Jan 7In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jan 7The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.Minor
- Jan 7Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jan 7On motion of Representative SAYRE of Kennebunk, the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.Minor
- Jan 7Committee on TAXATION suggested and ordered printed.Introduced
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