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MaineLD 240132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

An Act to Create Consistency in Retirement Service Benefits Deferral Under the Maine Public Employees Retirement System

Sponsored By: Craig V. Hickman (Democratic)

Became Law

STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEMSTATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM - BENEFITS

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Bill Overview

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Delay Maine public pension to avoid cuts

The law lets eligible Maine PERS members who can retire under more than one plan choose to delay some pension checks. Before payments start, you can delay any plan that would cut your check because you are under that plan’s normal retirement age. The delay ends when you reach that plan’s normal retirement age. Delayed benefits are paid with no early‑retirement reduction, and you do not get back pay for the months you delayed. Your choice is final once made. If you die during the delay, the same delay applies to your beneficiary’s continuing payments for that period. This also covers members with service credit from a participating local district.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Craig V. Hickman

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 12

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    3/20/2025Senate

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

    3/20/2025House

  4. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/20/2025House

  5. Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCEUnder suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

    3/18/2025Senate

  6. Received by the Secretary of the Senate on January 16, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

    1/16/2025Senate

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