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MaineLD 119132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

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: Pinny H. Beebe-Center (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

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Disaster aid and loans for towns

Beginning June 9, 2025, when the President declares a disaster in Maine, the Governor can seek federal help for local governments. The Governor can apply for federal public assistance to fund emergency work and to fix or move public facilities. The state can pledge up to 25% of the total public assistance requested. A local government can be required to pay up to 10% of its public facility damage, but not more than 10% of its annual operating budget, not counting school budgets. The Governor can also apply for a federal loan for a local government that will lose tax and other revenue and needs help to keep services running. The loan request cannot exceed 25% of that local government’s annual operating budget for that year. After three full fiscal years, if revenues still do not cover expenses, including disaster costs, the Governor can ask the federal government to cancel part or all of the repayment.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Pinny H. Beebe-Center

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 194

    5/1/2026

  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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