# Maine LD 2090: An Act to Modify Probationary Periods for Dispatchers

Maine LD 2090, An Act to Modify Probationary Periods for Dispatchers, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Stephan Bunker (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 669); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2090-132
- 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 2090
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Modify Probationary Periods for Dispatchers
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-07
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 669
- Sponsor: Stephan Bunker (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: EMERGENCY SERVICES, EMERGENCY SERVICES - PERSONNEL
- Touches household money: yes
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Municipal dispatchers get minimum probation, written notice: mixed, low. Maine municipal dispatchers must complete at least six months of probation, unless a union contract provides otherwise. Municipalities must adopt a written dispatcher probation policy and share it with dispatchers at hire. Unless a local charter or ordinance says otherwise, statutory cause-and-hear…
- State dispatchers face longer probation, clearer rules: mixed, low. Maine's classified state employees must serve at least six months of probation after an initial appointment or promotion. The appointing officer sets the length in consultation with the agency director or commissioner. Agency directors or commissioners can extend dispatcher probation beyond six mon…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Stephan Bunker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Grayson Lookner (Democratic), House

## Actions (7)

- 2026-04-13: Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 669
- 2026-04-06: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2026-04-02: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2026-04-02: Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-941) 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-941), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith. (Senate)
- 2026-04-02: 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-941).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2026-01-07: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY in concurrence (Senate)
- 2026-01-07: Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (H-941), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1405&item=2&snum=132)
- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1405&item=3&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1405&item=1&snum=132)

## Related bills

- LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (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 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (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-941), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1405&item=2&snum=132)
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1405&item=3&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1405&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 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 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2067-132)
- [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-LD2090-132 (as of 2026-10-17).