An Act to Support Employment Opportunities for Military Spouses
Sponsored By: Bradlee T. Farrin (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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State job protections for veterans and spouses
Maine agencies must offer interviews for classified-service jobs to veterans, Gold Star spouses, and spouses of eligible service members. Applicants must meet the job’s minimum qualifications; an interview does not guarantee a job. Eligible service members include people on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces or actively serving in the Reserves or National Guard. During state workforce reductions, veterans and spouses of eligible service members receive priority to keep their jobs. This priority applies over other employees in the same job classification with equal seniority, status, and performance.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Bradlee T. Farrin
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Trey L. Stewart
Republican • Senate
Jeffrey L. Timberlake
Republican • Senate
Stacey K. Guerin
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 634
4/3/2026PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
3/25/2026SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
3/24/2026HouseCONSENT 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-543).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
3/19/2026HouseCOMMITTEE 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-543)Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
3/18/2026SenateReport READ and ACCEPTED.Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (S-543) READ and ADOPTED. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
3/17/2026SenateThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
1/7/2026HouseCommittee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
1/7/2026Senate
Bill Text
Amendment C-A (S-543), adopted by House & Senate
Enacted
Introduced
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