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LD 1490

An Act To Reduce Rental Housing Costs By Eliminating Additional Fees At Or Prior To The Commencement Of Tenancy

Became law · sponsored by Christopher Kessler · text and history at the Legislature

Latest House vote

2024-03-19: pass, 74 yes, 63 no, 14 not voting · ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP

Yes 74

No 63

Not voting 14

Democrat Republican other

Names

Yes (74): Adam Lee D, Allison Hepler D, Ambureen Rana D, Amy Kuhn D, Amy Roeder D, Ann Matlack D, Anne Perry D, Anne-Marie Mastraccio D, Annie Graham D, Art Bell D, Becky Jauch D, Benjamin Collings D, Bill Bridgeo D, Bruce White D, Cheryl Golek D, Christopher Kessler D, Colleen Madigan D, Dan Ankeles D, Dan Sayre D, Dan Shagoury D, Daniel Hobbs D, David Sinclair D, Deqa Dhalac D, Drew Gattine D, Erin Sheehan D, Gerry Runte D, Grayson Lookner D, Holly Eaton D, Holly Sargent D, Holly Stover D, Jan Dodge D, Jane Pringle D, Jess Fay D, Joe Perry D, Karen Montell D, Kathy Shaw D, Kelly Murphy D, Kevin O'Connell D, Kristen Cloutier D, Kristi Mathieson D, Laura Supica D, Laurie Osher D, Lori Gramlich D, Lydia Crafts D, Lynn Copeland D, Lynne Williams D, Maggie O'Neil D, Mana Abdi D, Margaret Craven D, Mark Worth D, Matt Beck D, Matt Moonen D, Maureen Terry D, Melanie Sachs D, Michele Meyer D, Mike Lajoie D, Nina Milliken D, Paige Zeigler D, Poppy Arford D, Rachel Ross D, Raegan LaRochelle D, Ron Russell D, Sally Cluchey D, Sam Zager D, Scott Landry D, Steve Moriarty D, Sue Salisbury D, Tavis Hasenfus D, Tiffany Roberts D, Traci Gere D, Valli Geiger D, Bill Pluecker I, Ed Crockett I, Walter Riseman I

No (63): Reb Millett D, Abden Simmons R, Abigail Griffin R, Amanda Collamore R, Amy Arata R, Ann Fredericks R, Austin Theriault R, Barbara Bagshaw R, Ben Hymes R, Billy Bob Faulkingham R, Bob Nutting R, Caldwell Jackson R, Caleb Ness R, Chad Perkins R, David Boyer R, Dean Cray R, Dick Bradstreet R, Dick Campbell R, Donald Ardell R, Ed Polewarczyk R, Gary Drinkwater R, Gregg Swallow R, Irene Gifford R, Jack Ducharme R, Jeff Adams R, Jennifer Poirier R, Jim Thorne R, Jim White R, John Andrews R, Joseph Galletta R, Joseph Underwood R, Josh Morris R, Kathy Javner R, Katrina Smith R, Ken Davis R, Kim Pomerleau R, Larry Dunphy R, Laurel Libby R, Lucas Lanigan R, Mark Babin R, Mark Blier R, Mark Walker R, Michael Lemelin R, Mike Soboleski R, Nathan Carlow R, Rachel Henderson R, Randall Greenwood R, Randy Hall R, Reagan Paul R, Rick Mason R, Roger Albert R, Scott Cyrway R, Sheila Lyman R, Shelley Rudnicki R, Steve Wood R, Steven Foster R, Tammy Schmersal-Burgess R, Thomas Lavigne R, Tiffany Strout R, Timmy Guerrette R, Tracy Quint R, Wayne Parry R, Woody Woodsome R

Not voting (14): Charles Skold D, James Boyle D, Jim Dill D, Marc Malon D, Michael Brennan D, Morgan Rielly D, Reb Millett D, Sophie Warren D, Vicki Doudera D, Dan Costain R, Dan Newman R, David Haggan R, Heidi Sampson R, Micky Carmichael R

Latest Senate vote

2024-03-20: pass, 21 yes, 13 no, 1 not voting · ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT

Yes 21

No 13

Not voting 1

Democrat Republican other

Names

Yes (21): Anne Carney D, Ben Chipman D, Cameron Reny D, Chip Curry D, Craig Hickman D, Dave LaFountain D, Donna Bailey D, Eloise Vitelli D, Henry Ingwersen D, Jill Duson D, Joe Baldacci D, Joe Rafferty D, Mark Lawrence D, Mike Tipping D, Nicole Grohoski D, Peggy Rotundo D, Pinny Beebe-Center D, Stacy Brenner D, Teresa Pierce D, Tim Nangle D, Troy Jackson D

No (13): Rick Bennett I, Brad Farrin R, Eric Brakey R, Jeff Timberlake R, Jim Libby R, Lisa Keim R, Marianne Moore R, Matt Harrington R, Matt Pouliot R, Peter Lyford R, Russell Black R, Stacey Guerin R, Trey Stewart R

Not voting (1): Mattie Daughtry D

Who lobbied on it

6 clients whose lobbyists named LD 1490 in their monthly reports, with the pay they attributed to it (not their position). Linked: clients who also gave to two or more 2026 candidates.

ClientLobbyistsMonthsPay attributed
Central Maine Apartment Owners AssociationDaniel Bernier4$0
Legal Services for the ElderlyJohn Brautigam2$0
Maine Association of REALTORSJ. Andrew Cashman3$0
Maine Association of REALTORS c/o Resolve Government RelationsHolly Lusk1$0
Maine Equal Justice Partners, Inc.Kathy Kilrain del Rio3$0
Maine Real Estate Managers AssociationBJ McCollister4$0

Every roll call

DateWhereResultYesNo
2024-03-19House
TABLE UNTIL LATER
fail6372
2024-03-19House
ADOPT HAH-838 TO CAH-831
pass7464
2024-03-19House
ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP
pass7463
2024-03-20Senate
ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT
pass2113