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LD 1145

An Act To Protect Residents Living In Mobile Home Parks

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Joe Baldacci and 4 co-sponsors

The bill strengthens protections for Maine mobile home park residents, improving security, notice, and protections against mistreatment by park owners.

Signed by Governor
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Bill Summary · LD 1145

Summary — LD 1145: An Act To Protect Residents Living in Mobile Home Parks

Status: Signed by the Governor (June 20, 2025)
Introduced: March 18, 2025
Subject: Housing — manufactured housing / mobile home parks

Purpose / Intent

The bill’s stated purpose (from its title) is to strengthen protections for people who live in mobile home parks in Maine. The enacted measure, as amended in committee and by the House, advances statutory changes intended to improve security, notice, and other protections for park residents. The full enrolled bill text contains the specific statutory language and operative provisions; this summary describes available legislative and fiscal information and the expected impacts.

Key provisions (summary of available information)

The bill was considered and passed as amended (Committee Amendment “A” (S-273) as further amended by House Amendment “A” (H-594)). The legislative materials provided for this request do not include the bill’s full text, so specific statutory changes (for example, exact notice requirements, eviction standards, limits on lot rent increases, relocation assistance, or park closure procedures) are not quoted here. To see precise legal changes, consult the enrolled bill text on the Maine Legislature website.

Who is affected

  • Residents of mobile home parks in Maine (primary intended beneficiaries).
  • Mobile home park owners and operators (subject to any new obligations, notice or process requirements).
  • Maine State Housing Authority (MSHA) — administrative or implementation duties may be involved.

Fiscal impact

  • Multiple fiscal notes were issued:
    • One fiscal note (approved 05/27/2025 and 06/10/2025) indicates a minor cost increase to the Maine State Housing Authority; any additional costs are expected to be minor and absorbable within existing budgeted resources.
    • A separate fiscal note (approved 06/05/2025) tied to a particular amendment indicated no fiscal impact.
  • Overall: no significant statewide fiscal burden is indicated in the fiscal documents provided.

Legislative timeline / key actions

  • Referred to Committee on Housing and Economic Development: 03/18/2025.
  • Committee work, divided reports and work sessions in April–May 2025.
  • Committee Amendment “A” (S-273) adopted; House Amendment “A” (H-594) adopted to that amendment.
  • Passed both chambers with recorded roll-call votes (House and Senate roll calls noted; e.g., House yeas 81 / nays 64 on one recorded vote).
  • Signed by the Governor: June 20, 2025.

Notes / next steps

For exact provisions, enforcement mechanisms, and statutory citations, review the final enrolled bill text (LD 1145, as amended) and the statutory sections it amends. The Maine Legislature’s website or the Office of the Revisor of Statutes will provide the full bill text and any implementing guidance.

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

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