An Act to Support Owners of Manufactured Housing, Mobile Homes and Tiny Homes
Summary
Maine's LD2231 was enacted on April 8, 2026, providing support for owners of manufactured housing, mobile homes, and tiny homes. The bill passed the Senate 18-13 and the House 78-67 after adoption of Committee Amendment A (H-997). The legislation was referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Housing and Economic Development and includes provisions affecting both manufactured housing communities and individual property owners.
What changed
LD2231 was enacted by the Maine Legislature on April 8, 2026, after passing both chambers. The bill specifically addresses support for owners of manufactured housing, mobile homes, and tiny homes. Committee Amendment A (H-997) was adopted, modifying the introduced version.
Manufactured housing communities, property owners, and housing advocates should monitor the bill's implementation timeline and any compliance requirements. Individual homeowners of manufactured homes and tiny homes may benefit from new protections or support programs established under this legislation.
What to do next
- Monitor for gubernatorial action and signing
- Review final bill text when published
- Assess impact on manufactured housing operations
Archived snapshot
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ChangeBridge / Maine / LD2231 Passed LD2231 LD Passed 2026-04-08
An Act to Support Owners of Manufactured Housing, Mobile Homes and Tiny Homes
Bill Details
State Maine
Session 132nd Legislature
Chamber House
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Sponsors
Traci Gere (Rep - D)
Action History
2026-04-08 S Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-997) in concurrence. 2026-04-08 S Committee Amendment "A" (H-997) READ and ADOPTED. 2026-04-08 S READ ONCE. 2026-04-08 S Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 752 Yeas 18 - Nays 13 - Excused 4 - Absent 0 2026-04-08 S On motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-997) Report ACCEPTED. 2026-04-08 S Reports READ 2026-04-08 H Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2026-04-08 H The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-997). 2026-04-08 H Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading. 2026-04-08 H Committee Amendment "A" (H-997) was READ and ADOPTED. 2026-04-08 H The Bill was READ ONCE. 2026-04-08 H ROLL CALL NO. 757 (Yeas 78 - Nays 67 - Absent 5 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1) 2026-04-08 H On motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED. 2026-04-08 H Reports READ. 2026-04-07 J Reported Out: OTP-AM/OTP-AM 2026-03-19 J Voted: Divided Report 2026-03-19 J Work Session Held 2026-03-17 J Work Session Held: TABLED 2026-03-12 J Work Session Held: TABLED 2026-03-10 S Bill and accompanying papers REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, in concurrence. 2026-03-10 S Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 752 Yeas 18 - Nays 13 - Excused 4 - Absent 0 2026-03-10 S Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence. 2026-03-10 H Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2026-03-10 H The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 2026-03-10 H Report was READ and ACCEPTED. 2026-03-10 H Representative GERE for the Joint Standing Committee on Housing and Economic Development pursuant to Public Law 2025, chapter 365, section 2 reports that the Bill be REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT and printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218.
Votes
2026-03-10 Accept Report RC #752 Yea: 18 Nay: 13 2026-04-08 Acc Maj Otp-am By Ca "a" RC #757 Yea: 78 Nay: 67 2026-04-08 Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #915 Yea: 20 Nay: 14
Committee Referrals
2026-03-10 J Housing
Amendments
0000-00-00 House: C-A (H-997) Adopted 0000-00-00 House: C-B (H-998) Adopted
Bill Text Versions
0000-00-00 Introduced
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