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State Land Use Enacted Legislation
| Bill # | State | Year | Party | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LD 772 |
ME | 2024 | D |
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Summary
- Provides that municipalities and their reviewing authorities may not apply a land ordinance retroactively unless the ordinance explicitly states that it applies retroactively. Additionally, the land ordinance may not be applied retroactively at all to a pending permit application for a land use permit that includes housing if the proposal date of the ordinance occurred after the application was submitted and deemed “complete for processing,” as defined in the bill.
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Bill Title
An Act to Limit Retroactive Application of Land Use Ordinances to Pending Permit Applications That Propose Housing
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