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MaineLD 58132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)House

An Act to Establish Certain Positions Within the Maine Bureau of Veterans' Services

Sponsored By: Laura Supica (Democratic)

Became Law

DEFENSE VETERANS AND EMER MGT SERVDEFENSE VETERANS AND EMER MGT SERV - ADMINISTRATION

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

New bureau jobs for veterans only

The law lets the Maine Bureau of Veterans' Services hire staff it needs. Hiring must be approved by the appointing authority and follow the Civil Service Law. Named jobs include deputy director and cemetery superintendent and deputy. Other roles include veteran claims specialist, supervisors, and veterans' service officers. The director and all of these staff must be veterans under 38 U.S.C. Section 101(2) with an honorable discharge. Non-veterans cannot be hired into these roles.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Laura Supica

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 98

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    5/21/2025Senate

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

    5/20/2025House

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

    5/13/2025Senate

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

    5/7/2025House

  6. Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025House

  7. Received by the Clerk of the House on January 6, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

    1/6/2025House

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