ME LD1498

Requires municipalities to demonstrate that infrastructure improvements are necessary to accommodate a development and that impact fees are proportionate to the development's actual use of the improvement

Mandates municipalities establish a publicly accessible policy document explaining how they determine when developments necessitate infrastructure improvements and how cost shares are calculated

Changes terminology from "off-site capital" to "infrastructure" improvements, broadening the scope to include expansion or replacement of existing facilities

Requires municipalities to encumber impact fee funds within 360 days of receipt, replacing the previous requirement to simply "use" the funds

Approved by the Governor on July 1, 2025 as Public Law Chapter 480