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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)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Higher base pay for Maine legislators

Beginning the first Wednesday of December 2024, each Senator and Representative gets $25,000 in year one and $20,000 in year two of each two-year term. A legislator who receives Social Security retirement and files a written request with the Executive Director within one week after the biennium starts gets $22,500 each year instead. These are the base amounts before any yearly inflation raise.

Yearly inflation raises for lawmakers, capped

Legislator pay adjusts each December 1 by the change in the Consumer Price Index for the most recent fiscal year. The raise cannot be more than 5% in any year. A second rule limits raises to 3% for fiscal years ending on or after June 30, 2014. The law keeps earlier exceptions: no cost-of-living raise for the Second Regular Session of the 124th Legislature; the Second Regular Session of the 125th Legislature; and the First and Second Regular Sessions of the 126th Legislature. Consumer Price Index changes for fiscal years ending June 30, 2011; June 30, 2012; and June 30, 2013 do not change the base salary.

Annual paycheck option for legislators

Starting January 1, 2026, a legislator may choose to get pay for each year in roughly equal payments over that year. You must make this choice before the regular session begins. This only changes timing. Your total yearly pay stays the same.

Mileage and toll payback for lawmakers

Legislators are paid for miles driven to and from session. The rate is $0.55 per mile or the federal standard mileage rate, whichever is lower. Miles are measured by the most reasonable direct route. Maine Turnpike tolls are repaid for session or authorized committee travel if you provide a receipt.

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. Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 482

    7/1/2025

  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

  • Amendment C-A (H-563), adopted by House & Senate

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  • Enacted

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  • Introduced

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