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MaineLD 1772132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

An Act to Establish the Fund for a Healthy Maine Stabilization Fund

Sponsored By: Richard A. Bennett (Independent)

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PUBLIC HEALTHPUBLIC HEALTH - DISEASE CONTROL

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Stabilization fund for Maine health programs

Beginning April 6, 2026, Maine creates a Stabilization Fund inside the Fund for a Healthy Maine. The Controller credits it with all nonparticipating manufacturer adjustments the State disputes in 2026–2027, 10% of such amounts from 2028 on, and a share of investment income. From July 1, 2027, the fund first covers budgeted program allocations tied to Master Settlement payments before April 30, 2028. Next, if funds remain, it reduces reliance on working‑capital advances or in‑year settlement payments until payments can be budgeted the next year. Finally, any remaining money supports allowable health‑promotion work or health research and planning. If the Stabilization Fund is ended, the balance returns to the Fund for a Healthy Maine.

More health fund support for addiction and schools

Beginning April 6, 2026, the Fund for a Healthy Maine can pay for substance use disorder prevention and treatment. It can also support comprehensive school health and nutrition, including school‑based health centers. Spending allowed under the new Stabilization Fund counts as an allowable use of the main Fund. The law does not add new dollars; funding depends on future budgets.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Richard A. Bennett

    Independent • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Anne Graham

    Democratic • House

  • John Ducharme

    Republican • House

  • Peggy R. Rotundo

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 641

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.

    3/25/2026Senate

  3. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/24/2026House

  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-548).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/19/2026House

  5. COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-548)Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

    3/18/2026Senate

  6. Report READ and ACCEPTED.Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (S-548) READ and ADOPTED. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.

    3/17/2026Senate

  7. 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

  8. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/24/2025House

  9. Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

    4/24/2025Senate

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