An Act Regarding the Substance Use Disorder Services Commission
Sponsored By: Joseph M. Baldacci (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Broader voices on the substance use commission
The law increases the commission to 19 members. It adds a harm reduction practitioner seat. It replaces the public school administrator seat with an education representative with school-based substance use experience. It raises public members from 3 to 4 and emphasizes co‑occurring services, employment, recovery, and tribal representation. Appointees must have education, training, or experience in substance use and harm reduction and reflect experience across Maine. One paragraph in the membership section is repealed as part of this update.
Meeting minutes posted online for public
The commission must keep minutes for every full meeting, including who attended. It must post approved minutes on a publicly accessible website. This replaces sending minutes only to the Governor and legislative leaders.
Wider advisory and public outreach duties
The commission now advises on intervention, harm reduction, prevention, treatment, and recovery. It expands its advice to the Governor, the Legislature, and state departments. With department support, it reviews policies and programs, shares studies and publications, and holds public forums. It makes recommendations to the department, the Governor, and the Legislature.
New rules for commission governance
The law requires the commission to adopt bylaws. The Governor names one member as chair, and the commission may elect other officers. The commission may form subcommittees but must still act as one body under its bylaws. Required full meetings drop from 12 a year to at least 6, at least once every other month. Meetings may be called by the chair or by at least one‑quarter of current members. The four public members serve 3‑year terms, can serve at most two in a row, and fill only the remainder of any unexpired term. Public members stay until a successor is appointed and confirmed.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Joseph M. Baldacci
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Ambureen Rana
Democratic • House
Bradlee T. Farrin
Republican • Senate
Holly Stover
Democratic • House
Joseph Rafferty
Democratic • Senate
Laura Supica
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 140
5/29/2025PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
5/27/2025SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
5/27/2025HouseCONSENT 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-110).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
5/22/2025HouseReport READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-110) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-110).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
5/21/2025SenateCARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
3/21/2025SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate on February 7, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2
2/7/2025Senate
Bill Text
Amendment C-A (S-110), adopted by House & Senate
Enacted
Introduced
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