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MaineLD 1566132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Provide Compensation to Individuals with Lived Experience Serving on Certain Advisory Boards, Commissions, Councils and Similar Groups

Sponsored By: Flavia DeBrito (Democratic)

Became Law

STATE BOARDSSTATE BOARDS - MEMBERSHIP

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Apply for lived experience board pay

The Secretary of State runs an application to pay members with lived experience when money is available. The process uses a standard form, tells applicants the decision, and sets who gets paid first. Awards are made only when the Legislature provides funding. The law adds a one‑time $5,000 fund for fiscal year 2025‑26. The process pauses when no funding is available.

Pay and expenses for lived experience members

Beginning October 1, 2025, if you are named in law as a member with lived experience on a listed state advisory board, you can be paid for your time up to the legislative per diem. You must have first‑hand experience tied to the board’s work and not be paid by your employer for this service. You can also be reimbursed for meeting meals, child care, and travel. Payment happens only if the department that runs the board has enough budget money. If not, you or the board can apply through the Secretary of State’s process.

Standard pay rules for state boards

State law sets one pay option for every board: a legislative per diem, another daily rate, a salary, expenses only, or no pay. When pay is allowed, members can also be reimbursed for expenses under standard state rules. If a board is marked “expenses only,” members can claim expenses but no pay. If a board is marked “not authorized,” members cannot receive pay or expenses unless another law allows it. For advisory or minimal‑authority boards, pay for time and any expense payments may not be more than the legislative per diem.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Flavia DeBrito

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Anne Graham

    Democratic • House

  • Christina Mitchell

    Democratic • House

  • Holly Sargent

    Democratic • House

  • Janice Dodge

    Democratic • House

  • Julia McCabe

    Democratic • House

  • Kelly Murphy

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 93 • No: 85

Senate vote • 6/13/2025

ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT

Yes: 18 • No: 13

House vote • 6/13/2025

ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP

Yes: 75 • No: 72

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 503

    5/1/2026

  2. HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.

    7/8/2025Senate

  3. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.

    6/25/2025Senate

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

    6/16/2025Senate

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

    6/16/2025House

  6. Reports READ.On motion of Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 472(Yeas 75 - Nays 72 - Absent 2 - Excused 2)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-677) 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-677). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/13/2025House

  7. Reports READ On motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED in concurrence PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 544 Yeas 18 - Nays 13 - Excused 3 - Absent 1 READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-677) READ. READ and ADOPTED in concurrence Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-677) in concurrence Ordered sent down forthwith

    6/13/2025Senate

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

    4/10/2025Senate

  9. 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.

    4/10/2025House

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