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Yes: 99 • No: 82
MaineLD 1017132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)Senate
An Act to Include Food Provided or Served at Emergency Shelters in General Assistance Reimbursement
Sponsored By: Rachel Talbot Ross (Democratic)
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GENERAL ASSISTANCEGENERAL ASSISTANCE - STATE REIMBURSEMENT
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Rachel Talbot Ross
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Craig V. Hickman
Democratic • Senate
Drew Gattine
Democratic • House
Flavia DeBrito
Democratic • House
Henry L. Ingwersen
Democratic • Senate
Kristen Cloutier
Democratic • House
Peggy R. Rotundo
Democratic • Senate
Michele Meyer
Democratic • House
Samuel Zager
Democratic • House
William Pluecker
Independent • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/28/2025
ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP
Yes: 79 • No: 68
Senate vote • 5/27/2025
ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT
Yes: 20 • No: 14
Actions Timeline
Died on Adjournment
4/29/2026Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
4/29/2026SenateCARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
6/25/2025SenateOn motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.
6/2/2025SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
5/29/2025HouseReports READ.On motion of Representative MEYER of Eliot, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 208(Yeas 79 - Nays 68 - Absent 4 - Excused 0)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-149) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-149). In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
5/28/2025HouseReports ReadOn motion by Senator INGWERSEN of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 228 Yeas 20 - Nays 14 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (S-149) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-149) Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
5/27/2025SenateCARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
3/21/2025SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate on March 12, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2
3/12/2025Senate
Bill Text
Amendment C-A (S-149), adopted by House & Senate
Introduced
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