An Act To Support Emergency Shelter Funding Using Revenue From The Real Estate Transfer Tax
This bill directs a portion of revenue from Maine's real estate transfer tax to support emergency homeless shelters through the State Housing Authority's shelter operating subsidy program. Starting in fiscal year 2026-27, the Treasurer of State will distribute the tax revenue by allocating 2% to the shelter subsidy program, while adjusting other distribution percentages to the General Fund and various housing funds. The legislation also appropriates $1,012,617 for the shelter operating subsidy program in fiscal year 2026-27 to provide immediate funding for emergency shelter operations.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 7, 2026
Signed Apr 16, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
42
Key actions
12
Committee
11
Apr 16, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Apr 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
upper
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Amendment "B" (H-888) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1058) thereto was ADOPTED.
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook, House Amendment "A" (H-1058) to Committee Amendment "B" (H-888) was READ and ADOPTED.
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Committee
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin Bill and accompanying papers COMMITTED to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs In NON-CONCURRENCE.
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "B" (H-888) READ and ADOPTED.
upper
Mar 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo the Minority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-888) Report ACCEPTED in concurrence.
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Amendment "B" (H-888) was READ and ADOPTED.
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport, the Minority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM
legislature
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
On motion of Representative SAYRE of Kennebunk, the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee on TAXATION suggested and ordered printed.
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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