MaineMaine office must draft manufactured housing oversight legislation
Maine law directs the Office of Community Affairs to draft oversight legislation, seek public input, and report its work to lawmakers by January 1, 2027.
What it does
The Office of Community Affairs must draft legislation to move manufactured housing oversight from the Manufactured Housing Board to the office and clarify related laws.
The office must consult housing residents and industry representatives, hold at least one public meeting, and work to qualify for federal authority over manufactured housing.
Argument forReviewing unclear rules with residents and housing businesses could help lawmakers write clearer protections and responsibilities for communities.
Argument againstDrafting new oversight rules and seeking federal approval could take staff time and leave residents and businesses waiting for the Legislature to act.
More detail
The Office of Community Affairs must draft legislation to transfer oversight responsibilities and update related laws. The review covers oversight of manufactured home makers and communities, and laws on building and installing manufactured homes. By January 1, 2027, the office must submit the legislation to the 133rd Legislature and report on it to the Legislature’s housing committee.
The office must consult named groups, seek public input, and take steps to qualify for federal authorization. Consultation includes residents, community owners and managers, builders, installers, inspectors, current or former board members, lawmakers, and named state offices. The office must post adequate notice of its public meeting on its website. The office must report by January 1, 2027, on its legislation and its federal authorization.
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- 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 MillsBecame Law
- Apr 14Subsequently, FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence.Passed 2nd Chamber
- Apr 14On motion by Senator DUSON of Cumberland taken from the Special Study Table
- Apr 6On motion by Senator DUSON of Cumberland placed on the SPECIAL STUDY TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE in concurrence.
- Apr 2Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Vote recorded ACCEPT REPORT. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 2FINALLY PASSED.Passed 1st Chamber
- Apr 2In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 2The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-601).Minor
- Apr 2Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.
- Apr 2CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY
- Apr 2Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- Apr 2Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-601).Minor
- Apr 2Committee Amendment "A" (S-601) READ and ADOPTED.Minor
- Apr 2READ ONCE.Minor
- Apr 2Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 841 Yeas 21 - Nays 13 - Excused 1 - Absent 0
- Apr 2Report READ and ACCEPTED.
- Mar 30Reported Out - OTP-AM
- Mar 10Voted - OTP-AM
- Mar 10Work Session Held
- 2025
- Jun 25CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- May 19Carry Over Approved
- May 19Carry Over Requested
- May 16Work Session Held - TABLED
- Mar 21CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
- Jan 30Received by the Secretary of the Senate on January 30, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2Introduced
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