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ME LD1479
Bill
Status
6/9/2025
Primary Sponsor
Katrina Smith
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AI Summary
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Creates a new "home-sharing agreement" category in Maine law for arrangements where a homeowner aged 65 or older rents a room to a tenant in their owner-occupied residence
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Establishes a 7-day expedited eviction process for senior homeowners in home-sharing agreements, bypassing standard eviction timelines and procedures
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Requires landlords to provide written notice stating the specific home-sharing agreement violation as grounds for eviction
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Tenants who fail to vacate within 7 days are automatically classified as trespassers, and their property is deemed abandoned
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Authorizes landlords to request sheriff or local law enforcement assistance to remove tenants who remain after the 7-day notice period
Legislative Description
An Act to Protect Senior Homeowners in Home-sharing Agreements by Providing for an Expedited Eviction Process
Programs
Last Action
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
6/9/2025