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MaineLD 1265132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Public Employee Market Pay Studies and Comprehensive Reviews of the Classification Plan for State Service Positions

Sponsored By: Deqa Dhalac (Democratic)

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STATE GOVERNMENTSTATE GOVERNMENT - STATE PERSONNEL

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Ongoing pay and classification reviews for state workers

The law requires a statewide market pay study every four years for state employees. The bureau must issue an RFP, hire an experienced contractor, and compare pay with private and public employers in Maine, other New England states, and other states as needed. The study and a report must go to the Appropriations Committee, the State and Local Government Committee, and state employee bargaining agents. The schedule sets September 30, 2024 as the first deadline, then every four years after (next due September 30, 2028). Starting in 2024, the bureau also must conduct a full job classification plan review every ten years, using a contractor, to make needed updates.

One-time $2 million for pay and classification reviews

The State Controller must transfer $2,000,000 on or before June 30, 2027 from the Salary Plan program to the General Fund’s unappropriated surplus. This money funds the required market pay studies and classification reviews. The law also provides a one-time $2,000,000 General Fund appropriation in fiscal year 2026-27 to the Administration, Human Resources program (0038). That appropriation pays a consultant to finish the studies and reviews before September 30, 2028.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Deqa Dhalac

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Amy Roeder

    Democratic • House

  • Matthew Beck

    Democratic • House

  • Mike Tipping

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rafael Macias

    Democratic • House

  • Richard A. Bennett

    Independent • Senate

  • Suzanne Salisbury

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 21 • No: 11

Senate vote • 6/5/2025

ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT

Yes: 21 • No: 11

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 539

    5/1/2026

  2. HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.

    7/8/2025Senate

  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/25/2025Senate

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

    6/25/2025House

  5. The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-435) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-487) thereto.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/25/2025House

  6. On 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-435) On further motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby Committee Amendment "A" (H-435) was ADOPTED. On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-487) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-435) READ and ADOPTED. Committee Amendment "A" (H-435) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-487) thereto ADOPTED. PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-435) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-487) thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE. Sent down for concurrence.

    6/25/2025Senate

  7. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.

    6/9/2025Senate

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

    6/9/2025House

  9. Reports ReadOn motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 368 Yeas 21 - Nays 11 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-435) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-435) in concurrence.

    6/5/2025Senate

  10. Reports READ.On motion of Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-435) 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-435). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/4/2025House

  11. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT in concurrence

    3/25/2025Senate

  12. Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/25/2025House

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