# Maine LD 2117: Resolve, Regarding the Process of Filling Vacancies in Certain Group Homes for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder

Maine LD 2117, Resolve, Regarding the Process of Filling Vacancies in Certain Group Homes for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Melanie Sachs (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-04-29 (Died on Adjournment) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 2117
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: Resolve, Regarding the Process of Filling Vacancies in Certain Group Homes for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-07
- Last action: 2026-04-29, Died on Adjournment
- Sponsor: Melanie Sachs (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Subjects: MEDICAID, MEDICAID - MAINECARE
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Melanie Sachs (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anne Graham (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Drew Gattine (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Flavia DeBrito (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julia McCabe (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lucien Daigle (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Marianne Moore (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Matthea E. L. Daughtry (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Poppy Arford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sean Faircloth (Democratic), House

## Actions (8)

- 2026-04-29: Died on Adjournment
- 2026-04-29: Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2026-04-07: Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-989) 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-989), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith. (Senate)
- 2026-04-07: CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-989).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2026-01-07: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES in concurrence (Senate)
- 2026-01-07: Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (H-989), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1432&item=2&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1432&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-989), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1432&item=2&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1432&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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2117-132 (as of 2026-10-17).