Maine · Bill 1921 · 132nd Legislature

Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Study Pathways to Increase Efficiency in Resolving Legal Disputes Involving Housing Development Projects

  1. Introduced May 6, 2025
  2. In committee May 6, 2025
  3. Passed the House Feb 24, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate Mar 3, 2026
  5. Died  
  6. Became law  

Every action

9 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. CommitteeCommittee on Housing and Economic Development suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. · Joint Housing and Economic Development
  2. CommitteeThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT in concurrence · Joint Housing and Economic Development
  3. HouseCarried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
  4. HouseReports READ. On motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED. The Bill was READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-806) was READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-806). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
  5. SenateReports READ On motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 724 Yeas 18 - Nays 14 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-806) READ and ADOPTED. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
  6. SenateCOMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED. READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-806), in concurrence. Ordered sent down forthwith.
  7. HouseThis being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary. FAILED FINAL PASSAGE. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
  8. SenateOn motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland placed on the SPECIAL STUDY TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE - Emergency 2/3 Elected Required in NON-CONCURRENCE.
  9. SenateDied in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Jan 27, 2026 Joint Housing and Economic Development Divided committee report: Ought to Pass as Amended (11); Ought Not to Pass (1)
Members

Yes · 11

No · 1

Absent · 1

Passed 11–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Maine's official records (legislature.maine.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.