An Act To Require The Maine Office Of Community Affairs To Establish A Technical Assistance Materials Hub
LD 1995 requires the Maine Office of Community Affairs to create and maintain a technical assistance materials hub on its publicly accessible website. The bill directs the office to compile and host resources that help communities and organizations navigate housing and economic development programs. This hub will directly serve Maine residents, local governments, and nonprofit groups seeking guidance on community development initiatives. The bill focuses on improving access to existing support materials rather than creating new programs or funding.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Dec 3, 2025
Signed Mar 9, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Feb 12, 2026
How they voted
25–1
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 28
Feb 12, 2026
D
Democratic18
88% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican9
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
28
Key actions
11
Committee
7
Mar 9, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (S-498) was READ and ADOPTED.
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (S-498) READ and ADOPTED.
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Subsequently, ACCEPTANCE of the The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-498) Report PREVAILED.
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (25-1-2)
senate
Feb 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending Motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-498) Report.
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senator CURRY of Waldo moved to ACEEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-498) Report.
upper
Feb 5, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chip Curry
DDemocratic
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