Rep. Amy Roeder

Maddy summaryThis bill requires municipal treasurers to remove a previous property owner's name from a tax lien if that owner paid their prorated share of taxes after selling the property. It directly affects sellers who have transferred ownership but remain listed on the lien due to unpaid taxes. The key mechanism mandates that treasurers must discharge the lien against the seller upon receiving proof of payment for their portion, using the same process as for standard mortgage discharges. The lien remains on the property for the new owner, but the previous owner's liability is cleared. This change ensures sellers aren't unfairly burdened by liens after fulfilling their tax obligations.

Maddy summaryLD 1246 directs Maine's Department of Economic and Community Development to form a working group by December 3, 2025, to study how municipalities set infrastructure fees (impact fees) under state law. The group must include municipal officials and developers with experience in infrastructure projects, reviewing current fee-setting processes, guidance documents, and fee documentation. The department will submit a report with recommendations and potential legislation to the Housing and Economic Development committee. This resolve directly affects municipalities establishing fees and developers paying them, focusing on streamlining the existing fee-setting system.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows pretrial or presentence inmates in Maine county or regional jails to voluntarily participate in public works projects or property improvements for charitable organizations. Inmates who later receive a sentence for the charge they were detained for may have their jail time reduced by up to one day for every 16 hours worked. The sheriff must supervise the projects, and charitable organizations may pay for inmate transportation and officer costs. This applies only to inmates detained pretrial or presentence, not those jailed for unpaid fines.

Maddy summaryLD 901 requires the Maine State Housing Authority to negotiate purchasing the Bangor Mall property in Bangor within 12 months. If purchase negotiations fail, the Authority may use eminent domain to acquire the property. Within six months of acquisition, the Authority must report on conversion costs and propose legislation creating the Bangor Mall Housing Authority, which would develop affordable housing units (1-3 bedrooms) for residents earning 2-4 times the federal poverty level. The bill appropriates $25 million for the purchase and infrastructure improvements. This directly affects the mall's current owners and aims to transform the property into affordable housing.

Maddy summaryLD 1407 directs Maine's Board of Occupational Safety and Health to develop indoor air quality standards for buildings where public sector workers (such as teachers, government employees, and healthcare staff in public facilities) work. The bill requires the board to establish standards covering specific pollutants including carbon monoxide, mold, volatile organic compounds, and aerosols, with aerosol rules meeting or exceeding ASHRAE Standard 241 (2023). The board must publish proposed rules by February 15, 2026, under routine technical rule procedures. These standards will apply exclusively to public-sector workplaces, not private buildings.

Maddy summaryLD 1393 requires licensed architects in Maine to complete 12 hours annually of approved continuing education focused on health, safety, and welfare to renew their licenses. This applies to all active practicing architects, excluding retirees and newly licensed architects (who receive a 2-year exemption from initial licensing). The Maine State Board for Licensure will establish rules for approved courses and verify compliance through submitted records. The bill mandates this requirement for license renewal cycles starting after the law takes effect.

Maddy summaryLD 414 prohibits businesses in Maine from advertising, displaying, or offering prices for goods or services that exclude mandatory fees, except for government taxes and reasonable, actual shipping charges. It directly affects retailers, service providers, and online sellers operating in Maine who display pricing to consumers. The law authorizes Maine’s Attorney General to enforce the rule through lawsuits seeking injunctions, refunds for harmed consumers, and civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation for intentional deceptive pricing. Businesses must include all required fees in displayed prices, with the Attorney General required to provide 10 days’ notice before legal action.

Maddy summaryThis bill (LD 1120) requires gun shows and licensed firearm dealers to display specific safety warnings about firearm risks. It mandates that dealers prominently post an 8.5"x11" notice with black text on white background containing warnings about suicide, domestic violence, child access risks, and suicide hotline information. The bill also defines "negligent firearm storage" in new law (25 MRSA §2017), making it a crime to store firearms insecurely where minors or prohibited persons could access them, while establishing secure storage (locked containers, trigger locks) as a legal defense. It directly affects firearm dealers, gun show organizers, and firearm owners in Maine.

Maddy summaryLD 1638 modifies Maine's public employee disability retirement benefits to stop reducing those benefits when a recipient also receives Social Security disability benefits. This change applies retroactively to public employees who were receiving Maine disability retirement benefits as of December 31, 2024 and had their benefits reduced due to Social Security payments. Affected individuals will receive the full amount of their Maine benefits, including any cost-of-living adjustments and interest, from the date the reduction began. The bill also removes the requirement for applicants to provide proof of applying for Social Security disability benefits when filing for Maine disability retirement.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends Maine's wage and hour protections to agricultural workers and seasonal farm employees, including those in food processing and distribution (like canning, packing, and distributing perishable foods). It phases in overtime pay requirements: starting January 2026, employers must pay 1.5x regular pay for hours over 50 per week, gradually reducing the threshold to 40 hours by 2028. The law repeals existing exemptions that previously allowed agricultural workers to be excluded from overtime and minimum wage rules. It directly affects farm employers, seasonal laborers, and workers in related food handling industries across Maine.