LD641 • 2025

An Act to Support Diversion Efforts to Prevent Homelessness in Maine

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Sponsor: Representative Marc Malon
Last action: 2026-04-29
Official status: Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES . (DEAD)
Effective date: Not listed

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An Act to Support Diversion Efforts to Prevent Homelessness in Maine

An Act to Support Diversion Efforts to Prevent Homelessness in Maine Sponsor: Representative Marc Malon Reference committee: Housing and Economic Development Latest committee action: Reported Out; OTP-AM/ONTP

What This Bill Does

An Act to Support Diversion Efforts to Prevent Homelessness in Maine Sponsor: Representative Marc Malon Reference committee: Housing and Economic Development Latest committee action: Reported Out; OTP-AM/ONTP

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Amendments

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C-A (H-227)

Adopted by House & Senate

Plain English: Page 1 - 132LR1420(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.

Page 1 - 132LR1420(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.
641 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.

Bill History

2026-04-29 Senate
Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES . (DEAD)
2025-05-28 House
PASSED TO BE ENACTED . Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2025-05-20 Committee
Reported Out; OTP-AM/ONTP
2025-04-08 Committee
Work Session Held
2025-04-08 Committee
Voted; Divided Report
2025-02-20 Committee
Referred to Committee on Housing and Economic Development.

Official Summary Text

An Act to Support Diversion Efforts to Prevent Homelessness in Maine
Sponsor:
Representative Marc Malon
Reference committee:
Housing and Economic Development
Latest committee action:
Reported Out; OTP-AM/ONTP

Current Bill Text

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Printed on recycled paper
132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION-2025
Legislative Document No. 641
H.P. 409 House of Representatives, February 25, 2025
An Act to Support Diversion Efforts to Address Homelessness in
Maine
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025. Referred to the Committee on
Housing and Economic Development pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed
pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MALON of Biddeford.
Cosponsored by Senator BAILEY of York and
Representative: SACHS of Freeport.

Page 1 - 132LR1420(01)
1Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
2Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
3 allocations are made.
4HOUSING AUTHORITY, MAINE STATE
5Housing Authority - State 0442
6 Initiative: Provides one-time funds in fiscal year 2025-26 and fiscal year 2026-27 only for
7 the Housing Problem Solving Program.
GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27
All Other $750,000 $750,000
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $750,000 $750,000
8SUMMARY
9 This bill provides one-time funds in fiscal year 2025-26 and fiscal year 2026-27 only
10 for the Housing Problem Solving Program.
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