LD1181

An Act Regarding the Designation of Short-term Rental Units as Commercial or Residential in Use

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Municipalities can regulate short-term rentals by assigning land use codes.

This bill amends the Maine Revised Statutes to allow municipalities to establish regulations for short-term rental units. It permits municipalities to require the municipal assessor to assign a land use code to a short-term rental unit, designating it as either commercial or residential in use. A "short-term rental unit" is defined as living quarters offered for rental through a transient rental platform. "Commercial in use" refers to units not claimed as the primary residence of the owner, while "residential in use" refers to units claimed as the primary residence.

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Roll Call Votes

16 Yea

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16 Nay

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3 Absent

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Calendar

May 9, 2025

10:00 AM

Hearing

Apr 15, 2025

1:00 PM

Hearing

History

Jun 5, 2025

Senate

Reports Read

Jun 5, 2025

Senate

Motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report FAILED.

Jun 5, 2025

Senate

Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 372 Yeas 16 - Nays 16 - Excused 3 - Absent 0