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MaineLD 145132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

An Act to Provide Funding to the Office of Aging and Disability Services to Support the Long-term Care Ombudsman

Sponsored By: Peggy R. Rotundo (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

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1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More long-term care help in Aroostook

The state provides a one-time $107,425 in fiscal year 2026-27 to Maine DHHS, Office of Aging and Disability Services. The money supports long-term care ombudsman services in Aroostook County only. This funds free advocacy and complaint help for residents and their caregivers in nursing homes and similar facilities. There is no funding in fiscal year 2025-26. The law takes effect April 16, 2026.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Peggy R. Rotundo

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • James D. Libby

    Republican • Senate

  • Kristen Cloutier

    Democratic • House

  • Mana Abdi

    Democratic • House

  • Tavis Hasenfus

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 741

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    4/14/2026Senate

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

    4/14/2026House

  4. The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-281) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-711) thereto.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/14/2026House

  5. 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" (S-281) in concurrence. On further motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby Committee Amendment "A" (S-281) was ADOPTED. On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-711) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-281) READ and ADOPTED. Committee Amendment "A" (S-281) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-711) thereto ADOPTED. PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-281) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-711) thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE. Sent down for concurrence.

    4/14/2026Senate

  6. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

    6/25/2025Senate

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

    6/10/2025Senate

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

    6/9/2025House

  9. 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-281).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/9/2025House

  10. Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-281) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-281).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

    6/5/2025Senate

  11. 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

  12. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    1/14/2025House

  13. Committee on TAXATION suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on TAXATION Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

    1/14/2025Senate

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