LD2173Introduced in the House
An Act to Update the Laws Regarding Housing Developments and Accessory Dwelling Units
Introduced by Amanda Collamore, District 68
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Official description
An Act to Update the Laws Regarding Housing Developments and Accessory Dwelling Units
Where it stands
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
April 14, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Accept Report RC #942 · April 13, 2026
20
Yes
13
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
35 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Susan Bernard | 1 | No |
| Harold Stewart | 2 | No |
| Bradlee Farrin | 3 | No |
| Stacey Guerin | 4 | No |
| Russell Black | 5 | No |
| Marianne Moore | 6 | No |
| Nicole Grohoski | 7 | Yes |
| Michael Tipping | 8 | Yes |
| Joseph Baldacci | 9 | Absent |
| David Haggan | 10 | No |
Bill history
Committee on Housing and Economic Development suggested and ordered printed.
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT in concurrence
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Voted: OTP-AM
CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY
Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.
The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1041).
Reported Out: OTP-AM
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Report READ and ACCEPTED in concurrence
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 942 Yeas 20 - Nays 13 - Excused 2 - Absent 0
READ ONCE.
Committee Amendment "A" (H-1041) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.
Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-1041), in concurrence.
Ordered sent down forthwith.
This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.
On motion of Representative COLLAMORE of Pittsfield, the House RECONSIDERED its action whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1041).
On further motion of the same Representative, the House RECONSIDERED ADOPTION of Committee Amendment "A" (H-1041).
On further motion of same Representative House Amendment "A" (H-1042) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-1041) was READ and ADOPTED.
Committee Amendment "A" (H-1041) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1042) thereto was ADOPTED.
Subsequently, the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1041) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1042) thereto.
In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.
ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1041) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1042) thereto.
Ordered sent down forthwith.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
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