§4357-B. Homeless shelters
1.
Definition.
As used in this section, "homeless shelter" means a housing facility, the primary purpose of which is to provide temporary overnight accommodations to persons experiencing homelessness who are guests in either a dormitory-style or dwelling-unit-style arrangement or any combination of such arrangements.
[PL 2025, c. 156, §1 (NEW).]
2.
Homeless shelters may not be prohibited.
A municipality may not prohibit homeless shelters in the municipality. This prohibition does not limit a municipality's home rule authority to reasonably regulate homeless shelters.
[PL 2025, c. 156, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2025, c. 156, §1 (NEW).