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LD 2164

Maine House of Representatives bill in Session 132.

Status: failed. Latest action: April 29, 2026.

An Act to Assist Communities with Converting Vacant School Buildings into Housing.

Bill ID ME-132-LD-2164
Session 132
Status failed
Committee Housing and Economic Development
House of Representatives failed 2026-04-29
Education Housing
Summary

This bill would establish a program to assist communities with repurposing vacant school buildings into housing units and authorize the Maine Redevelopment Land Bank Authority to take the title of vacant school properties with the approval of a municipality for the purpose of coordinating developer bidding and overseeing housing projects.

Sponsor
Traci Gere
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-13 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-29 Status failed
2026-04-29 Latest Action Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
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