LD2164

An Act to Assist Communities with Converting Vacant School Buildings into Housing

Failed·4/29/26
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Establishes the Vacant School Housing Conversion Program to assist municipalities in converting vacant school buildings into residential housing.

This bill establishes the Vacant School Housing Conversion Program within the Maine Redevelopment Land Bank Authority. The program provides technical and financial assistance to municipalities seeking to convert vacant school buildings into residential housing, including affordable housing units. The bill also establishes the Maine School Conversion Fund, which receives an annual appropriation of $5 million to support these conversions.

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Roll Call Votes

20 Yea

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12 Nay

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3 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 3

1:30 PM

Hearing

Feb 24

3:00 PM

Hearing

History

Apr 29

Senate

Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)

Apr 6

Senate

Reports READ.

Apr 6

Senate

On motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED.