LD 1 Maine Senate · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act To Increase Storm Preparedness For Maine'S Communities, Homes And Infrastructure

This bill establishes Maine's Home Resiliency Program, which provides grants to homeowners for projects that make homes more resistant to storm damage. The program is funded through a dedicated Home Resiliency Fund, allowing the state to award grants for weather-resistant home improvements like elevating structures or reinforcing roofs. It directly affects homeowners who apply for these grants and have not previously received such funding. The bill creates a formal process for administering applications, verifying eligibility, and ensuring projects meet defined standards for storm resilience.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Signed Apr 22, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
34
Key actions
6
Committee
8
Apr 22, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (S-9) READ and ADOPTED.
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM
legislature
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
Reported Out - REFERRED
legislature
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin for the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
upper
Jan 15, 2025
Committee
Voted - REFERRED
legislature
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.
lower
Jan 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee on APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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