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MaineLD 1987132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Fund Collective Bargaining Agreements with Executive Branch Employees and Continue the Voluntary Employee Incentive Program

Sponsored By: Drew Gattine (Democratic)

Became Law

STATE FINANCESSTATE FINANCES - STATE PERSONNEL

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Pay raises and funding for state workers

The law adjusts pay schedules for executive branch workers when union deals are ratified by December 31, 2025. It also updates pay for agreements made between May 1, 2026 and December 31, 2026; this rule does not cover successor contracts that start on or after July 1, 2025. The state can use the Salary Plan account and move Personal Services money within the General Fund and the Highway Fund in fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27, with Budget Officer recommendation and the Governor’s approval, to pay these costs. Transfers from the Salary Plan can cover up to the full amount accrued when an agreement is reached. To fund the $2,000 October 2024 lump-sum payment, the state may transfer up to $9.13 million and must return any leftover by July 31, 2025.

Voluntary reduced hours with benefits protected

The state must offer voluntary options like a 50% workweek, flexible staffing, or unpaid time off. You can join only with your appointing authority’s approval. If approved, the state keeps paying your health and dental based on your workweek before you changed hours. Your life, AD&D, supplemental, and dependent insurance amounts stay based on your prior scheduled hours. These options can lower your pay but keep your coverage levels.

Governor can extend raises to excluded staff

The Governor can choose to give similar pay or benefits to certain workers who are not in bargaining, like new, temporary, or seasonal staff in classes covered by a unit. The Governor can also extend this treatment to confidential employees, including probationary staff, who are excluded from bargaining. Unclassified employees whose salaries the Governor sets can receive similar adjustments too. These changes happen only if the Governor approves them.

Funds for job study and bargaining rollout

The Department of Administrative and Financial Services can be repaid from the Salary Plan account for costs to resolve, administer, and carry out bargaining agreements. The state can also reimburse up to $1 million for a consultant study of the executive branch job classification system, due by December 31, 2025. These reimbursements cover department costs and do not pay individuals directly.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Drew Gattine

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 118 • No: 30

House vote • 6/17/2025

RECEDE AND CONCUR

Yes: 118 • No: 30

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 492

    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

    6/18/2025Senate

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

    6/18/2025House

  5. The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-421) and "B" (S-435) ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/18/2025House

  6. Taken from the table by the President On motion by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot the Senate RECONSIDERED their actions whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Senate Amendment "A" (S-421) On motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "B" (S-435) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Senate Amendment "A" (S-421) and Senate Amendment "B" (S-435) in NON-CONCURRENCE Sent down for concurrence

    6/18/2025Senate

  7. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required In NON-CONCURRENCE. Unfinished Business

    6/17/2025Senate

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

    6/17/2025House

  9. The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to ACCEPTANCE of PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-421) ROLL CALL NO. 555(Yeas 118 - Nays 30 - Absent 1 - Excused 2)ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/17/2025House

  10. Taken from the table by the President Subsequently, Under suspension of the Rules the Bill was given its FIRST READING WITHOUT REFERENCE to Committee. The Bill was given its SECOND READING without Reference to a Committee. On motion by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot Senate Amendment "A" (S-421) READ and ADOPTED. The bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Senate Amendment "A" (S-421) In NON-CONCURRENCE. Sent down for concurrence

    6/17/2025Senate

  11. Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered printed. Under suspension of the rules and WITHOUT REFERENCE to a Committee, the Bill was READ ONCE.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING WITHOUT REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook, House Amendment "A" (H-697) was READ and ADOPTED.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-697).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/13/2025House

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