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ME LD1479
ME LD1479An Act to Protect Senior Homeowners in Home-sharing Agreements by Providing for an Expedited Eviction Process
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Introduced
04/03/2025
04/03/2025
In Committee
04/08/2025
04/08/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/09/2025
06/09/2025
Introduced Session
132nd Legislature
Bill Summary
This bill establishes an expedited eviction process for a landlord participating in a home-sharing agreement. "Home-sharing agreement" is defined as an agreement made between a landlord who is an individual 65 years of age or older who owns and occupies a residence and a tenant who leases a room in that residence. A home-sharing agreement is deemed a tenancy at will. The bill provides for the landlord to require eviction within 7 days of written notice. Failure of the tenant to comply within 7 days results in the tenant being declared a trespasser without right and allows the landlord to seek assistance from a sheriff or law enforcement officer to evict the tenant.
AI Summary
This bill creates a new legal framework for home-sharing agreements between senior homeowners (aged 65 and older) and their tenants, specifically designed to provide an expedited eviction process. The bill defines a home-sharing agreement as a tenancy-at-will arrangement where an older homeowner leases a room in their residence to a tenant. It introduces new grounds for eviction specific to home-sharing agreements, including violations of the home-sharing agreement itself. The bill establishes a streamlined eviction process where the landlord must provide written notice specifying the violation, and the tenant must vacate the premises within 7 days. If the tenant fails to leave within that timeframe, they are considered a trespasser, their property is deemed abandoned, and the landlord can request law enforcement assistance in removing them. This legislation aims to provide additional protections and flexibility for senior homeowners who are sharing their living spaces, making it easier for them to manage tenant relationships and maintain control over their residential environment.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (6)
Katrina Smith (R)*,
John Eder (R),
Abigail Griffin (R),
Kathy Javner (R),
Joseph Martin (R),
William Tuell (R),
Last Action
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (on 06/09/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1479&snum=132 |
| Fiscal Note: Text | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN147901.pdf |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0971&item=1&snum=132 |
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