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MaineLD 119132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)Senate

An Act to Include the Declaration of an Emergency by the President of the United States as a Basis to Allow the Governor to Provide Disaster Relief to Local Governments

Sponsored By: Anne Beebe-Center

Signed by Governor

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Emergency loans and relief for Maine towns

After a presidential emergency or disaster in Maine, the Governor can seek a federal loan for a local government that will lose substantial revenue and needs help to keep services running. The State can receive and pass approved loan funds to the town or city. Any loan application cannot exceed 25% of that local government’s annual operating budget for the disaster’s fiscal year. Three full fiscal years later, if revenues are still not enough to cover operating costs, including disaster-related costs, the Governor may recommend canceling some or all repayment.

More disaster grants for Maine towns

When the President declares an emergency or major disaster in Maine, the Governor can help local governments. The Governor can apply for federal public assistance to do emergency work, repair or replace public facilities, or relocate them. The State may cover up to 25% of the total public assistance requested. Local governments may be required to pay up to 10% of their damage costs, but not more than 10% of their annual operating budget, not counting school budgets.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Anne Beebe-Center

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 194

    6/9/2025

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/2/2025Senate

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

    5/29/2025House

  4. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/28/2025House

  5. Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCEUnder suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

    5/27/2025Senate

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

    3/21/2025Senate

  7. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    1/8/2025House

  8. Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

    1/8/2025Senate

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