ME LD978 | 2025-2026 | 132nd Legislature
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Failed on April 29 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-29 - Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Failed on April 29 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-29 - Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
An Act to Increase General Assistance Reimbursement for Municipalities and Indian Tribes
Title
An Act to Increase General Assistance Reimbursement for Municipalities and Indian Tribes
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-04-06 - Senate - Accept Report 'a' Ought To Pass As Amended RC #870 (Y: 20 N: 12 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-04-02 - House - Acc Report "a" Otp-am By Ca "c" RC #717 (Y: 76 N: 68 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2025-06-17 - House - Acc Maj Otp As Amended Rep RC #545 (Y: 75 N: 71 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-04-02 - House - Acc Report "a" Otp-am By Ca "c" RC #717 (Y: 76 N: 68 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2025-06-17 - House - Acc Maj Otp As Amended Rep RC #545 (Y: 75 N: 71 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-29 | Senate | Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) |
| 2026-04-06 | Senate | On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. |
| 2026-04-06 | House | Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2026-04-06 | House | PASSED TO BE ENACTED. |
| 2026-04-06 | Senate | Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "C" (H-928) in concurrence. |
| 2026-04-06 | Senate | Committee Amendment "C" (H-928) READ and ADOPTED. |
| 2026-04-06 | Senate | READ ONCE. |
| 2026-04-06 | Senate | Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 870 Yeas 20 - Nays 12 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 |
| 2026-04-06 | Senate | On motion by Senator INGWERSEN of York the Report A Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "C" (H-928) Report ACCEPTED. |
| 2026-04-06 | Senate | Reports READ. |
| 2026-04-02 | House | Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2026-04-02 | House | The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "C" (H-928). |
| 2026-04-02 | House | Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading. |
| 2026-04-02 | House | Committee Amendment "C" (H-928) was READ and ADOPTED. |
| 2026-04-02 | House | The Bill was READ ONCE. |
| 2026-04-02 | House | ROLL CALL NO. 717 (Yeas 76 - Nays 68 - Absent 6 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1) |
| 2026-04-02 | House | On motion of Representative MEYER of Eliot, REPORT A Ought to Pass as Amended was ACCEPTED. |
| 2026-04-02 | House | Reports READ. |
| 2026-03-30 | Joint | Reported Out: OTP-AM/OTP-AM/ONTP |
| 2026-02-19 | Joint | Voted: Divided Report |
| 2026-02-19 | Joint | Work Session Held |
| 2025-06-25 | House | Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. |
| 2025-06-18 | Joint | Carry Over Approved |
| 2025-06-17 | House | ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2025-06-17 | House | The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to COMMIT the Bill and accompanying papers to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. |
| 2025-06-17 | Senate | Sent down for concurrence |
| 2025-06-17 | Senate | On motion by Senator INGWERSEN of York the Senate COMMITTED Bill and accompanying papers to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES In NON-CONCURRENCE. |
| 2025-06-17 | House | Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2025-06-17 | House | The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-753). |
| 2025-06-17 | House | Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading. |
| 2025-06-17 | House | Committee Amendment "A" (H-753) was READ and ADOPTED. |
| 2025-06-17 | House | The Bill was READ ONCE. |
| 2025-06-17 | House | ROLL CALL NO. 545 (Yeas 75 - Nays 71 - Absent 3 - Excused 2) |
| 2025-06-17 | House | On motion of Representative MEYER of Eliot, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED. |
| 2025-06-17 | Joint | Referred To: HHS |
| 2025-06-17 | House | Reports READ. |
| 2025-06-17 | Joint | Reported Out: OTP-AM/OTP-AM |
| 2025-05-15 | Joint | Voted: Divided Report |
| 2025-05-15 | Joint | Work Session Held |
| 2025-03-21 | House | Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. |
| 2025-03-07 | House | The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. |
| 2025-03-07 | House | Received by the Clerk of the House on March 7, 2025. |
