# Maine LD 1778: An Act to Update Provisions of the Maine Administrative Procedure Act Maine LD 1778, An Act to Update Provisions of the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Amy Kuhn (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-06-20 (Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 384) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1778-132 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Maine LD 1778 - State: Maine - Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) - Title: An Act to Update Provisions of the Maine Administrative Procedure Act - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-04-24 - Last action: 2025-06-20, Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 384 - Sponsor: Amy Kuhn (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 3 - Subjects: STATE GOVERNMENT, STATE GOVERNMENT - RULEMAKING - Touches household money: no - Economic provisions PRIA read: 7 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Agencies must explain and document rules: benefit, low. When adopting a rule, an agency must write a basis statement that explains the facts and policy choices and respond to public comments. The agency must keep a file with hearing testimony, written comments, and the names and groups of commenters. If the final rule is materially different from what w… - Clearer notices and time to comment: benefit, low. The Secretary of State posts a weekly list of rule proposals and adoptions online and in papers. Notices must name the agency, hearing date and place, comment deadline, a contact, and a plain summary. For hearings, each notice runs 17–24 days before the hearing. If no hearing, notices post at least… - Online access and official rule filing: benefit, low. Agencies must post proposed rules online at least 17 days before a hearing or comment deadline and give paper copies on request. After adoption, agencies must post the rule or link to the Secretary of State’s site. Agencies must file adopted rules, basis statements, and checklists with the Secretar… - Show town and county rule costs: benefit, low. Every proposed rule must include a fiscal impact note for towns and counties. The note must estimate local costs to carry out the rule or state there is no local cost. This helps local leaders plan budgets and signals possible effects on property taxes and fees. - When rules take effect and run hearings: benefit, low. At hearings by a board or commission, at least one‑third of members must attend. If a single member can adopt the rule, that member, a top policy official, or a subject‑matter designee must run the hearing. After final adoption and filing with the Secretary of State, a rule takes effect 30 days lat… - Access to incorporated and federal standards: mixed, low. Agencies can adopt outside codes and standards by reference, but must name the exact title and edition, say where to get copies, and keep a copy at the main office. The Department of Public Safety and a designated bureau must keep current published federal regulations on file for free public inspec… - Property rights checks and land‑use timelines: mixed, low. For land‑use rules, the commission must mail notice to owners of directly affected and abutting parcels using tax records, or publish in a newspaper if more than 50 owners are involved. The commission may reopen the record and must act within 90 days after the hearing record closes. Changes to dist… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Amy Kuhn (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Adam LEE - Cosponsor: David Sinclair (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Donna Bailey (Democratic), Senate ## Actions (7) - 2025-06-20: Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 384 - 2025-06-17: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate) - 2025-06-17: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House) - 2025-06-17: Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-749) 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-749), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith. (Senate) - 2025-06-17: 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-749).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House) - 2025-04-24: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (Senate) - 2025-04-24: Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT suggested and ordered printed. On motion of Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook, the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House) ## Bill text - Amendment C-A (H-749), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1189&item=2&snum=132) - Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1189&item=3&snum=132) - Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1189&item=1&snum=132) ## Related bills - LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (failed) - LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (failed) - LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families (failed) - LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (failed) - LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State Employees (failed) - LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit (failed) ## Sources - [Amendment C-A (H-749), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1189&item=2&snum=132) - [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1189&item=3&snum=132) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1189&item=1&snum=132) ## Related - [LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1522-132) - [LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2067-132) - [LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1665-132) - [LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retiremen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1872-132) - [LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1611-132) - [LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1294-132) - [Maine bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/maine/bills) - [Maine state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/maine) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1778-132 (as of 2026-10-17).