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LD 1723

An Act To Amend The Laws Governing Manufactured Housing Communities To Prevent Excessive Rent And Fees Increases

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Dan Ankeles and 9 co-sponsors

The bill strengthens protections for manufactured housing residents by preventing excessive increases in lot rents and fees, with oversight and enforcement by state regulators.

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Bill Summary · LD 1723

Summary — LD 1723

An Act To Amend The Laws Governing Manufactured Housing Communities To Prevent Excessive Rent And Fees Increases

Purpose and intent

LD 1723 is intended to strengthen protections for residents of manufactured housing communities (commonly called mobile home parks) by preventing “excessive” increases in lot rent and other fees charged by community owners. The bill aims to improve oversight, consumer protection, and complaint-handling related to rent and fee changes in these communities.

What the bill does (known information)

  • The bill amends Maine law governing manufactured housing communities to address increases in lot rents and fees that the title describes as “excessive.”
  • A committee amendment (Committee Amendment “A”, H-671) was adopted during the legislative process; the engrossed/enacted version includes that amendment (engrossed with C “A” (H-671)). The legislative documents provided do not include the full statutory text, so specific statutory language (for example, numeric caps, formulae, notice periods, timelines for increases, appeals processes, penalties, or exemptions) is not available here.
  • The Department of Professional and Financial Regulation (DPFR) and the Manufactured Housing Board are the state entities most likely to be involved in administering and enforcing the changes, based on fiscal notes and subject matter.

Fiscal impact

  • An initial preliminary fiscal note (approved 05/02/25; LR 849(01)) estimated ongoing Other Special Revenue Fund costs to the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation for two new positions (one Secretary Specialist and one Manufactured Home Inspector) and related costs: $171,944 (FY2025‑26), $232,877 (FY2026‑27), rising in subsequent projected years (~$245,704 FY2027‑28; $259,301 FY2028‑29). That note indicated the Manufactured Housing Board lacked sufficient revenue to cover those costs and fees might need to be increased.
  • Subsequent fiscal notes filed after amendments (06/02/25 LR 849(02) and 06/13/25 LR 849(03)) state the bill, as amended/engrossed, has “No fiscal impact.”

Who is affected

  • Primary: Residents (homeowners/tenants) of manufactured housing communities in Maine — especially those paying lot rent and community fees.
  • Secondary: Owners and operators of manufactured housing communities (affected by any limitations, notice or procedural requirements).
  • State agencies: Department of Professional and Financial Regulation and the Manufactured Housing Board (responsible for oversight, complaint handling, rulemaking or enforcement, depending on final statutory language).

Legislative status and timeline

  • Introduced: April 17, 2025 (sponsored by Rep. Golek of Harpswell). Referred to the Committee on Housing and Economic Development.
  • Committee activity: Work sessions in May; Committee Amendment “A” (H-671) reported and adopted.
  • Floor action: Passed both chambers (House roll call No. 468: Yeas 78 — Nays 67; Senate roll call No. 540: Yeas 20 — Nays 12). Passed to be enacted June 13, 2025.
  • Signed by Governor: June 20, 2025 — the bill is enacted into law.

Notes and recommended next steps to learn specifics

  • The supplied materials do not include the enacted statutory text or the language of Committee Amendment H-671. To understand precise changes (e.g., limits, notice requirements, timeline for increases, appeals process, enforcement mechanisms, or exemptions), consult the final enrolled bill text or the Maine Legislature’s bill-tracking website for LD 1723 / C “A” (H-671).
  • If implementing or affected by the law (park owners, residents, or local officials), review agency rulemaking and guidance from the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation and the Manufactured Housing Board after the law’s effective date.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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