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MaineLD 1081132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Support Access to General Assistance at Municipal General Assistance Offices and Designated Places

Sponsored By: Melanie Sachs (Democratic)

Became Law

GENERAL ASSISTANCEGENERAL ASSISTANCE - ADMINISTRATION

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Bill Overview

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

More hours and 24-hour decisions for town general assistance

You can apply for general assistance or get an application during your town’s regular business hours. The town must accept and process applications at least 50% of its regular hours each day. It must always post a clear notice with pick-up hours, application hours, the emergency overseer’s name, the 24-hour decision rule, and the department’s toll-free number to report violations. The town must give you a written decision within 24 hours of when you apply.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Melanie Sachs

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Amy Kuhn

    Democratic • House

  • Anne Graham

    Democratic • House

  • Anne-Marie Mastraccio

    Democratic • House

  • Victoria Doudera

    Democratic • House

  • William Bridgeo

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 149

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    5/27/2025Senate

  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/27/2025House

  4. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-191) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-191), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    5/21/2025Senate

  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" (H-191).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/20/2025House

  6. Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025House

  7. Received by the Clerk of the House on March 14, 2025.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.

    3/14/2025House

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