# Maine LD 135: An Act to Provide Compensation to Members of the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women to Enhance Equitable Commission Participation from Across the State

Maine LD 135, An Act to Provide Compensation to Members of the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women to Enhance Equitable Commission Participation from Across the State, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by Matthea E. L. Daughtry (Democratic); status became law, last action 2025-06-03 (ACTPUB Chapter 177) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 135
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Provide Compensation to Members of the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women to Enhance Equitable Commission Participation from Across the State
- Status: became law
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-08
- Last action: 2025-06-03, ACTPUB Chapter 177
- Sponsor: Matthea E. L. Daughtry (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: STATE BOARDS, STATE BOARDS - COMMISSION FOR WOMEN
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Travel reimbursements for Status of Women Commission members: benefit, low. Members of the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women can get paid back for mileage and tolls. The law covers travel for up to two commission meetings each year. It does not set a per‑mile rate or a dollar cap in the law. The state funds this with $3,290 in 2025–26 and $3,290 in 2026–27 throug…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Matthea E. L. Daughtry (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Drew Gattine (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Holly Stover (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jill C. Duson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lori Gramlich (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lydia Crafts (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Peggy R. Rotundo (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Marianne Moore (Republican), Senate

## Actions (8)

- 2025-06-03: ACTPUB Chapter 177
- 2025-05-21: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-05-20: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-05-14: 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" (S-53).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-05-13: Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-53) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-53).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. (Senate)
- 2025-01-08: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-01-08: 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 (Senate)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (S-53), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0071&item=2&snum=132)
- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0071&item=3&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0071&item=1&snum=132)

## Related bills

- LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (failed)
- LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (failed)
- LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families (failed)
- LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (failed)
- LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State Employees (failed)
- LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit (failed)

## Sources
- [Amendment C-A (S-53), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0071&item=2&snum=132)
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0071&item=3&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0071&item=1&snum=132)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD135-132 (as of 2026-10-17).