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LD1106 • 2025

An Act to Provide Funds for the Redevelopment of the Island Nursing Home in Hancock County into Affordable Senior Housing

An Act to Provide Funds for the Redevelopment of the Island Nursing Home in Hancock County into Affordable Senior Housing

Housing
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Representative Holly Eaton
Last action
2026-04-16
Official status
Signed by the Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act to Provide Funds for the Redevelopment of the Island Nursing Home in Hancock County into Affordable Senior Housing

An Act to Provide Funds for the Redevelopment of the Island Nursing Home in Hancock County into Affordable Senior Housing Sponsor: Representative Holly Eaton Reference committee: Housing and Economic Development Governor action: Signed by the Governor

What This Bill Does

  • An Act to Provide Funds for the Redevelopment of the Island Nursing Home in Hancock County into Affordable Senior Housing Sponsor: Representative Holly Eaton Reference committee: Housing and Economic Development Governor action: Signed by the Governor

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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Adopted by House & Senate

Plain English: Page 1 - 132LR1918(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.

  • Page 1 - 132LR1918(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.
  • 1106 2 Date: (Filing No.
  • H- ) 3HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 4 Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Clerk of the House.
  • 5STATE OF MAINE 6HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 7132ND LEGISLATURE 8FIRST SPECIAL SESSION 9 COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “ ” to H.P.
Sponsored By Senator Rotundo of Androscoggin , Adopted by House & Senate

Plain English: Page 1 - 132LR1918(04) SENATE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.

  • Page 1 - 132LR1918(04) SENATE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.
  • 1106 2 Date: (Filing No.
  • S- ) 3 Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Secretary of the Senate.
  • 4STATE OF MAINE 5SENATE 6132ND LEGISLATURE 7SECOND REGULAR SESSION 8 SENATE AMENDMENT “ ” to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-16 Governor

    Signed by the Governor

  2. 2026-04-13 House

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED . Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  3. 2026-04-13 Senate

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED , in concurrence.

  4. 2025-05-20 Committee

    Reported Out; OTP-AM/ONTP

  5. 2025-04-15 Committee

    Work Session Held

  6. 2025-04-15 Committee

    Voted; Divided Report

  7. 2025-03-18 Committee

    Referred to Committee on Housing and Economic Development.

Official Summary Text

An Act to Provide Funds for the Redevelopment of the Island Nursing Home in Hancock County into Affordable Senior Housing
Sponsor:
Representative Holly Eaton
Reference committee:
Housing and Economic Development
Governor action:
Signed by the Governor

Current Bill Text

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Page 1 - 132LR1918(05)
STATE OF MAINE
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IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-SIX
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H.P. 725 - L.D. 1106
An Act to Provide Funds for the Redevelopment of the Island Nursing Home
in Hancock County into Affordable Senior Housing
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. Accountability and reporting. The Maine State Housing Authority shall
submit a detailed report regarding the conversion of the Island Nursing Home in Hancock
County to apartments for individuals 55 years of age or older whose household income
does not exceed 80% of the median income for the area as defined by the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development under the United States Housing Act of
1937, Public Law 75-412, 50 Stat. 888, Section 8, as amended, to the Joint Standing
Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs within 12 months of receipt of funding
provided pursuant to section 2. The report must include:
1. A breakdown of how the funds have been used;
2. A progress update; and
3. A financial summary of additional funds raised and any additional funding needs.
Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
allocations are made.
HOUSING AUTHORITY, MAINE STATE
Housing Authority - State 0442
Initiative: Provides one-time funds to support the conversion of the Island Nursing Home
in Hancock County into 24 apartments for eligible individuals 55 years of age or older.
GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27
All Other $0 $250,000
__________ __________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $250,000
APPROVED
APRIL 16, 2026
BY GOVERNOR
CHAPTER
758
PUBLIC LAW