An Act to Address Employee Retention of State Employees Who Are Firefighters at Bangor International Airport
Sponsored By: Amy Roeder (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Personalized for You
How does this bill affect your finances?
Personalize government policy and PRIA will tell you what this bill means for your household, plus every other piece of legislation we track. PRIA reads each provision against your financial profile to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.
Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
New pension rules for Bangor Airport firefighters
Through September 30, 2026, Bangor Airport firefighters stay under the current retirement coverage only if the Federal Government pays the full employer cost each year. Starting October 1, 2026, a special retirement plan applies to those employed on or after July 1, 1998, as long as the Federal Government keeps paying that employer cost. You can retire after 25 years of creditable service, and prior service in the job counts toward the 25 years. Your pension equals 50% of your average final pay, plus 2% of that pay for each year of membership service not used to meet the 25‑year rule. You pay 8.65% of pay until you reach 25 years of service, then 7.65% after that. You can only buy service time by repaying a prior refund for time in this job or using service you already purchased under existing law.
State funds new firefighter pension costs
The state provides a one-time $522,078 General Fund payment in fiscal year 2026–27 to the retirement system. This covers higher unfunded pension costs from the new benefits for Bangor Airport firefighters. The law also allocates $1,759 from the Federal Expenditures Fund in 2026–27 for personal services at the Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management department. Total new funding is $523,837 in 2026–27.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Amy Roeder
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Ambureen Rana
Democratic • House
Joseph M. Baldacci
Democratic • Senate
Laura Supica
Democratic • House
Mike Tipping
Democratic • Senate
Sean Faircloth
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 759
4/16/2026PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
4/13/2026SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
4/13/2026HouseThe House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-217) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-679) thereto.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
4/13/2026HouseOn motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table On motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-217) in concurrence. On further motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby Committee Amendment "A" (H-217) was ADOPTED. On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-679) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-217) READ and ADOPTED. Committee Amendment "A" (H-217) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-679) thereto ADOPTED. PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-217) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-679) thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE. Sent down for concurrence.
4/13/2026SenateCARRIED 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
5/28/2025SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
5/28/2025HouseReports ReadOn motion by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-217) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-217) in concurrence.
5/27/2025SenateReports READ.On motion of Representative ROEDER of Bangor, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-217) 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" (H-217). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
5/22/2025HouseThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR in concurrence
3/25/2025SenateCommittee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
3/25/2025House
Bill Text
Amendment C-A (H-217), adopted by House & Senate
Amendment S-A to C-A (S-679), adopted by House & Senate
Enacted
Introduced
Related Bills
LD 1522, An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program
LD 1665, An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families
LD 1872, An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System
LD 2067, An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement
LD 1611, An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State Employees
LD 1294, An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit