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MaineLD 1638132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

An Act Regarding Disability Retirement Benefits Under the Maine Public Employees Retirement System

Sponsored By: Jill C. Duson (Democratic)

Became Law

STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEMSTATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM - BENEFITS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Refund with interest for Social Security offsets

If your Maine PERS disability pension was cut because you received Social Security disability, you get a refund. The refund covers cuts starting January 1, 2024 and includes any cost-of-living increases. You must have been receiving a Maine PERS disability pension on December 31, 2024. Interest at 6.5% accrues on the refund from January 1, 2024 until the payment date.

Maine public worker disability pension reduced by other benefits

The law reduces Maine PERS disability pension checks by other disability payments you get. Workers’ compensation is subtracted, except amounts listed in former Title 39, section 56-B or Title 39-A, section 212(3). Your Social Security disability is also subtracted if your job was covered by Social Security when you became disabled. This lowers your monthly pension payment. The law also removes two related subsections from the pension statute.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jill C. Duson

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Alicia Collins

    Republican • House

  • Amy Roeder

    Democratic • House

  • Craig V. Hickman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Henry L. Ingwersen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Richard Bradstreet

    Republican • Senate

  • Robert Foley

    Republican • House

  • Valli Geiger

    Democratic • House

  • William Bridgeo

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 270

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/9/2025Senate

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

    6/9/2025House

  4. 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-261).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/4/2025House

  5. Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-261) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-261).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

    6/3/2025Senate

  6. Received by the Secretary of the Senate on April 11, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

    4/11/2025Senate

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