The 132nd Legislature concluded its First Special Session on June 25, 2025

132nd Legislature Concludes First Special Session; Housing Successes but Critical Work Remains

The 132nd Legislature concluded its First Special Session on June 25, 2025. Unless a bill has an emergency preamble and was enacted on a 2/3 majority basis (in which case it takes effect immediately upon becoming law) it will take effect on the General Effectiveness Date, which is Wednesday, September 24, 2025.

Attached is a review of bills enacted into law related to housing. Many bills still remain – including key MEREDA initiatives like the WIN Act, LD 1926. Additionally, while many positive steps were taken to move the needle on housing, MEREDA is optimistic that the next session can be spent on more development initiatives to help close the financing gap to build attainable housing for all Mainers.