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MaineLD 1132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

An Act to Increase Storm Preparedness for Maine's Communities, Homes and Infrastructure

Sponsored By: Matthea E. L. Daughtry (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

More money for disaster recovery

The state transfers $10 million into the Disaster Recovery Fund within 90 days. It also budgets $10 million in 2025‑26 (and $500 in 2026‑27) for disaster recovery. This adds state dollars to meet costs after emergencies and speed recovery.

New State Resilience Office and funding

The law creates a State Resilience Office to plan, fund, and coordinate projects that cut damage from floods, storms, and other hazards. It creates a State Resilience Fund and moves $9.633 million into it within 90 days, with $1.755 million added each year starting in 2027‑28 if surplus funds are verified. It funds the Flood‑Ready Maine effort with a one‑time $5.75 million for hydrologic models, a public risk data hub, and updated flood maps. The office runs the Community Resilience Partnership and the state floodplain management and mapping programs, becomes the state coordinator for the National Flood Insurance Program, and manages regional floodplain grants of $1.6 million each year. Program assets and balances move to the office by October 1, 2025, it adds geospatial and program staff, and it reports each year starting October 1, 2026.

Grants to storm-proof your home

The law creates a Home Resiliency Program that gives grants for approved home projects. You must own and live in the home, choose from the approved project list, and not have received a grant for that home before. The bureau may set income tiers and grant caps, and it awards grants first‑come until money runs out. Funding includes a $15 million transfer within 90 days plus $7.5 million in 2025‑26 and $7.5 million in 2026‑27. No grants are awarded before May 1, 2026, and recipients must document completion within two years or return unused funds.

New fund for local hazard projects

The state creates a revolving loan fund to match federal FEMA mitigation loans. It can give low‑interest loans and grants to counties, cities, and tribes for infrastructure that cuts flood and storm risk. The fund is seeded with $750,000 within 90 days, with additional matching allocations in 2025‑26. MEMA adds a limited‑period grant specialist through June 18, 2027 to run the program and help local governments apply.

Stronger statewide emergency alerts

MEMA adds a limited‑period Communications System Manager through June 18, 2027 to coordinate public alerts. The law funds a two‑year upgrade of alert and communications systems: $800,000 in 2025‑26 and $500 in 2026‑27. The state also moves $477,313 and $800,000 into MEMA special revenue accounts within 90 days. These actions improve alerts, language access, training, and county outreach.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Matthea E. L. Daughtry

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Billy Bob Faulkingham

    Republican • House

  • Trey L. Stewart

    Republican • Senate

  • Ryan Fecteau

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 33

    4/22/2025

  2. Taken from the table by the President PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.

    4/22/2025Senate

  3. On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ENACTMENT Unfinished Business

    4/17/2025Senate

  4. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/15/2025House

  5. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-9).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/10/2025House

  6. Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-9) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-9).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

    4/8/2025Senate

  7. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025Senate

  8. Report was READ and ACCEPTED.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTIn concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    1/28/2025House

  9. Report READ and ACCEPTED On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin for the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Sent down for concurrence

    1/21/2025Senate

  10. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    1/8/2025House

  11. Committee on APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

    1/8/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Amendment C-A (S-9), adopted by House & Senate

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  • Enacted

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  • Introduced

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