An Act Regarding Eligibility For Historic Preservation Bond Proceeds

LD 1282 amends Maine's historic preservation funding rules to allow properties designated as historic by local municipal ordinances (but not yet on the National Register of Historic Places) to qualify for bond proceeds. The bill directs the Maine Historic Preservation Commission to create rules by November 30, 2025, for distributing funds from Public Law 2023, Chapter 653 bonds to these locally designated properties. It specifically expands eligibility beyond the current requirement of National Register listing or nomination. This change directly affects local historic properties in Maine communities that have established their own preservation designations.