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ME LD731
Bill
Status
Passed
5/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Grayson Lookner
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AI Summary
- Municipalities in Maine are prohibited from enacting complete bans on homeless shelters within their boundaries
- "Homeless shelter" is defined as a housing facility providing temporary overnight accommodations to persons experiencing homelessness in dormitory-style or dwelling-unit-style arrangements
- Municipalities retain home rule authority to reasonably regulate homeless shelters, just not prohibit them entirely
- Enacted as 30-A MRSA §4357-B, signed into law May 30, 2025 as Public Law Chapter 156
Legislative Description
An Act to Prohibit Municipalities from Barring the Creation of Homeless Shelters
Housing
Last Action
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
5/27/2025
Committee Referrals
State And Local Government2/25/2025
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