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LD 1170

An Act To Make The Maine Redevelopment Land Bank Authority Responsible For The Transfer And Development Of State-Owned Surplus Land

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Amanda Collamore and 9 co-sponsors

Transfers management of state surplus land to the Maine Redevelopment Land Bank Authority, enabling rulemaking and coordinated disposition to accelerate housing and redevelopment.

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Bill Summary · LD 1170

Summary — LD 1170 (132nd Legislature)

Title: An Act To Make The Maine Redevelopment Land Bank Authority Responsible for the Transfer and Development of State‑owned Surplus Land
Status: Signed by Governor (6/11/2025)
Introduced: March 20, 2025 (Sponsor: Rep. Julia of Waterville)
Committee: Housing and Economic Development

Purpose

LD 1170 transfers responsibility for the transfer and redevelopment of state‑owned surplus real property to the Maine Redevelopment Land Bank Authority (MRLBA). The stated intent is to centralize and vest in the MRLBA authority for disposition and redevelopment of surplus state land to support redevelopment goals (including housing and economic development).

Key provisions (as reflected in title and fiscal notes)

  • Assigns responsibility for managing the transfer and development of state‑owned surplus land to the Maine Redevelopment Land Bank Authority.
  • Implicitly requires the MRLBA to undertake any necessary rulemaking, property evaluation, and disposition activities associated with that role.
  • Anticipates coordination with the Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS) and other state agencies that currently manage surplus property (fiscal notes reference DAFS involvement).

(Note: full bill text was not provided. The summary reflects provisions evident in the bill title, committee action, and fiscal notes.)

Who is affected

  • Maine Redevelopment Land Bank Authority — primary new or expanded duties, including rulemaking and property transfer/development activities.
  • Department of Administrative and Financial Services and other state agencies — will coordinate or shift responsibilities related to surplus property.
  • Municipalities, developers, housing advocates, nonprofits, and private purchasers — potential changes in how surplus state land is made available for redevelopment (processes, priorities, timing).
  • General public — potential indirect effects via increased redevelopment opportunities (housing, commercial development, community projects).

Fiscal impact

  • Fiscal notes (preliminary and amended) indicate a "minor cost increase" for the MRLBA and, in later notes, a minor General Fund impact.
  • Additional costs (including for DAFS) can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources, per the fiscal notes.
  • Rulemaking costs for the MRLBA are expected to be minor and absorbable.

Legislative history & timeline

  • Referred to the Committee on Housing and Economic Development (3/20/2025); work session and committee amendment A (H‑447) adopted; reported Out OTP‑AM.
  • Passed by the Legislature (June 3–5, 2025) and signed by the Governor on June 11, 2025.
  • The bill was passed to be enacted; the effective date is not specified in the provided documents.

Notes / Limitations

  • This summary is based on the bill title, committee actions, and fiscal notes provided. The full bill text or enrolled law may include specific procedures, timelines, eligibility criteria, or exceptions not detailed here. For implementation details (priorities for disposition, sale vs. lease rules, community engagement requirements, or effective date), consult the enacted statute or the MRLBA rulemaking documents.

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

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