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MaineLD 1575132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Allow a Legislator to Choose to Be Paid on an Annual Basis

Sponsored By: Nina Milliken (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Higher pay and even payments for Maine legislators

Beginning the first Wednesday of December 2024, each Maine legislator earns $25,000 in the first year and $20,000 in the second year of each two-year session. If you receive Social Security retirement and file a written request with the Executive Director of the Legislative Council within one week after the biennium starts, you get $22,500 each year instead. Starting January 1, 2026, you may choose to be paid in roughly equal amounts across each year. You must make that choice before each regular session, and it changes timing only, not total pay.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Nina Milliken

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Joseph Martin

    Republican • Senate

  • Randall Greenwood

    Republican • House

  • Sally Cluchey

    Democratic • House

  • Suzanne Salisbury

    Democratic • House

  • William Bridgeo

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 482

    5/1/2026

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

    6/25/2025Senate

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

    6/10/2025Senate

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

    6/10/2025House

  5. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-563) 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-563), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    6/9/2025Senate

  6. 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" (H-563).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/9/2025House

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

    4/10/2025Senate

  8. 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

Bill Text

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