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LD 1476
An Act To Support Maine'S Homeless Shelters By Imposing A Fee For Booking Hotels, Short-Term Rentals And Recreational Vehicle Camping Reservations
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) · sponsored by Lynn Copeland · text and history at the Legislature
Latest House vote
2025-06-04: pass, 92 yes, 51 no, 8 not voting · ACC MAJ OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (92): Adam Lee D, Allison Hepler D, Anne-Marie Mastraccio D, Annie Graham D, Dan Sayre D, Dan Shagoury D, Drew Gattine D, Gerry Runte D, Holly Sargent D, Holly Stover D, Jim Dill D, Kristen Cloutier D, Lydia Crafts D, Michele Meyer D, Mike Lajoie D, Morgan Rielly D, Parnell Terry D, Ryan Fecteau D, Steve Bunker D, Sue Salisbury D, Tavis Hasenfus D, Tiffany Roberts D, Traci Gere D, Vicki Doudera D, Wayne Farrin D, Abden Simmons R, Alicia Collins R, Amy Arata R, Ann Fredericks R, Artie Mingo R, Barbara Bagshaw R, Ben Hymes R, Billy Bob Faulkingham R, Bob Foley R, Bob Nutting R, Caldwell Jackson R, Chad Perkins R, David Boyer R, Dean Cray R, Dick Campbell R, Donald Ardell 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 Eder R, Joseph Underwood R, Josh Morris R, Kathy Javner R, Katrina Smith R, Ken Fredette R, Kim Haggan R, Kim Pomerleau R, Laurel Libby R, Liz Caruso R, Lucien Daigle R, Mark Blier R, Mark Cooper R, Mark Walker R, Marygrace Cimino R, Mathew McIntyre R, Mike Lance R, Mike Soboleski R, Nate Wadsworth R, Nathan Carlow R, Paul Flynn R, Peter Wood R, Quentin Chapman R, Rachel Henderson R, Randall Greenwood R, Randy Hall R, Reagan Paul R, Rick Mason R, Roger Albert R, Rolf Olsen R, Russ White R, Sheila Lyman R, Shelley Rudnicki R, Steve Bishop R, Steve Wood R, Steven Foster R, Tammy Schmersal-Burgess R, Thomas Lavigne R, Tiffany Strout R, Tracy Quint R, Wayne Parry R, Will Tuell R, Woody Woodsome R
No (51): Ambureen Rana D, Amy Kuhn D, Amy Roeder D, Ann Matlack D, Art Bell D, Bill Bridgeo D, Cassie Julia D, Charles Skold D, Cheryl Golek D, Christina Mitchell D, Christopher Kessler D, Dan Ankeles D, Dani O'Halloran D, Dave Rollins D, David Sinclair D, Deqa Dhalac D, Dylan Pugh D, Ellie Sato D, Flavia DeBrito D, Gary Friedmann D, Grayson Lookner D, Jan Dodge D, Julie McCabe D, Karen Montell D, Kelly Murphy D, Kilton Webb D, Kristi Mathieson D, Laura Supica D, Laurie Osher D, Lori Gramlich D, Lynn Copeland D, Mana Abdi D, Marc Malon D, Marshall Archer D, Matt Beck D, Matt Moonen D, Melanie Sachs D, Michael Brennan D, Michelle Boyer D, Mike Ray D, Nina Milliken D, Poppy Arford D, Rafael Macias D, Sally Cluchey D, Sam Zager D, Sean Faircloth D, Sophie Warren D, Valli Geiger D, Yusuf Yusuf D, Bill Pluecker I, Sharon Frost I
Not voting (8): Holly Eaton D, Ed Crockett I, Abigail Griffin R, Amanda Collamore R, Lucas Lanigan R, Mark Babin R, Michael Lemelin R, Timmy Guerrette R
Who lobbied on it
7 clients whose lobbyists named LD 1476 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.
| Client | Lobbyists | Months | Pay attributed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Maine Apartment Owners Association | Daniel Bernier | 1 | $0 |
| Hospitality Maine | Nathen Cloutier | 2 | $0 |
| Maine Affordable Housing Coalition | BJ McCollister | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Association of REALTORS | J. Andrew Cashman | 2 | $0 |
| Maine Campground Owners Association | Debra Hart | 2 | $0 |
| Maine Policy Institute | Matthew Gagnon | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Tourism Association | Nathen Cloutier | 2 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-04 | House roll call 314 ACC MAJ OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP | pass | 92 | 51 |