MaineLD 609132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act Making Certain Appropriations and Allocations and Changing Certain Provisions of Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government

Sponsored By: Drew Gattine (Democratic)

Became Law

GENERAL FUNDGENERAL FUND - BIENNIAL BUDGET

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86 provisions identified: 71 benefits, 5 costs, 10 mixed.

Large funding for child care programs

The state provides large state and federal funding for child care in 2025-26 and 2026-27. State funds are about $44.56 million in 2025-26 and $44.57 million in 2026-27, plus major federal and ARP funds. This supports child care subsidies and programs for families and providers.

Money to pay MaineCare providers

The state adds a one-time $117.62 million in 2024-25 to MaineCare. It also sets $727.25 million in 2025-26 and $727.25 million in 2026-27 for medical payments to providers. This keeps providers paid and helps protect access to care for people on MaineCare.

More funding and higher MaineCare rates

MaineCare reimbursement rates increase by 1.95%. The state adds $7.5 million by June 30, 2026, and $21,121,062 by June 30, 2027, to the Fund for a Healthy Maine. Funding rises for the Other Related Conditions waiver by $77,542 in 2025-26 and $97,724 in 2026-27. Funding for the brain injury waiver adjusts as the federal match changes. DHHS can move MaineCare General Fund money between its accounts through June 30, 2027, with required approvals to keep services running.

More funding for developmental disability services

The state sets aside $35.56 million in 2025-26 and $35.56 million in 2026-27 for developmental disability services under MaineCare. This supports services for people with developmental disabilities and the providers who serve them.

More aid for college and adults

Student financial aid gets $27,890,394 in 2025-26 and the same in 2026-27. Adult Education gets about $8.57 million (state) and $2.10 million (federal) in 2025-26, and about $8.60 million and $2.12 million in 2026-27. The state also funds $7.3 million in 2025-26 for free community college scholarships for people who finished high school in 2024 or 2025.

Funding for alcohol and state lottery

The law funds alcohol regulation and operations with $194,272,536 in 2025-26 and $194,371,472 in 2026-27. It also funds lottery operations with $4,866,866 in 2025-26 and $5,023,767 in 2026-27, supporting 24 positions.

Money for statewide IT and HR systems

The state funds shared admin and IT systems: $24,842,937 in 2025-26 and $24,845,556 in 2026-27 for central apps; $33,238,979 and $35,185,043 for finance and HR services; and $17,861,800 and $18,067,492 for the IT office. The Information Services Fund totals $65,430,023 in 2025-26 and $68,903,897 in 2026-27. Central imaging gets $500,000 each year. State HR operations receive $4,444,281 in 2025-26 and $4,658,875 in 2026-27.

More funding to keep courts running

The courts receive $100,407,685 in 2025-26 and $102,080,918 in 2026-27 from the General Fund. One-time funds in 2025-26 add $350,000 for guardian ad litem, interpreter, and mental health examiner services, $90,000 for higher leases, $147,079 for security gear, $126,500 for facility improvements, and $100,000 each for Google licensing and Microsoft 365 migration. The law also adds $11,173 in 2025-26 and $11,173 in 2026-27 to cover higher insurance costs.

Funding for job services and unemployment

The state deposits $250 million into the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund in 2025-26 and again in 2026-27. It also funds job services and the State Workforce Investment Board. Employment Services gets about $24 million a year in federal funds, plus state support. This keeps unemployment checks and job-search help running.

Tax breaks in budget stay funded

The law keeps funding authority for each tax break listed as a tax expenditure in the Governor’s January 10, 2025 budget. It does not list dollar amounts here. Eligible taxpayers can continue to claim those credits or deductions under that budget list.

Unemployment and paid leave funds secured

The Department of Labor is funded at about $401.3 million in 2025-26 and $404.8 million in 2026-27. This includes $250 million each year for the Employment Security Trust Fund and about $13.7 million and $13.5 million for the Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund. These dollars keep unemployment and paid leave systems operating.

K-12 funding and local tax share

The state sets the school mill expectation at 6.10 for 2025-26. It sets total K-12 funding at about $2.74 billion, plus $285.56 million for teacher pension liabilities, for a grand total of about $3.02 billion. Local schools get $1.51 billion from the state and raise about $1.23 billion locally. The state can use unspent K-12 balances to avoid proration and carry them forward. This keeps school aid steady while local property taxes reflect the 6.10 mill share.

Health coverage for state workers, first responders

The law keeps state employee and retiree health insurance funded. Retiree health gets $116,951,295 each year. Other state insurance programs get $3,729,482 in 2025-26 and $3,853,933 in 2026-27, and 18 positions are funded. The Firefighters and Law Enforcement Officers Health Insurance Fund gets $168,439 in 2025-26 and $176,555 in 2026-27, and adds one position.

More support for child development services

The state keeps $51,622,725 each year as a baseline for Child Development Services. It adds $1,378,865 in 2025-26 and $1,436,808 in 2026-27 for higher staff costs. This helps keep services for children with developmental needs available.

New crisis centers and startup funds

DHHS must set up crisis receiving centers in Androscoggin and Penobscot Counties and plan to expand to every county. The state carries forward start-up funds into 2025-26: up to $1.90 million for two centers, $900,000 for centers in Androscoggin, Kennebec, and Penobscot, and up to $1.40 million for Aroostook County. These centers provide trauma‑informed, culturally sensitive crisis care.

More state help with property taxes

The state carries forward up to $14 million for the homestead property tax reimbursement into the next year. It funds $2 million each year for county tax reimbursement. It sends a one‑time $1,000,000 to reimburse towns for senior stabilization revenue lost in the property tax year starting April 1, 2023, plus $46,000 for their admin costs. It funds the Elderly Tax Deferral Program with $1,500,000 each year.

More funding for free community college

The state transfers $7.3 million by June 30, 2026 to fund two years of free community college. Students must meet the eligibility rules in Public Law 2023, chapter 412, Part QQQ, section 3, subsection 2.

More support for rehab and blind services

The state funds services for people who are blind or visually impaired with $4.55 million in 2025-26 and $4.63 million in 2026-27, plus federal and other funds. It also funds Rehabilitation Services with $5.38 million and $5.51 million (state), $19.26 million and $19.93 million (federal), and other funds. These dollars support counseling, training, and employment services.

More capital and marketing for small businesses

The state adds $500,000 in 2025–26 and $500,000 in 2026–27 to the Small Enterprise Growth Fund. The lobster industry gets $2,686,000 in 2025–26 and $2,686,000 in 2026–27 for promotion. The Maine‑Island of Ireland Trade Commission receives $500 each year to support basic work. These funds back small business growth and industry marketing.

Emergency response and storm repair funding

Defense, Veterans, and Emergency Management totals $77,701,390 in 2025-26 and $79,237,345 in 2026-27 across all funds. The law also gives a one-time $400,000 in 2024-25 to cover the state share of FEMA 406 mitigation for January 2024 storm damage, with any unused money carried into 2025-26.

Broadband and energy efficiency programs funded

The state funds the ConnectMaine Fund with $1.72 million in 2025-26 and again in 2026-27 to support broadband work. It also gives the Efficiency Maine Trust $17 million in federal ARP funds in each year. These programs can improve internet access and help lower energy use and bills.

State keeps 55% share for schools

The state provides $63.89 million in 2025-26 and $92.61 million in 2026-27 to keep its 55% share of K–12 education funding. This supports local school budgets and can reduce pressure on local taxes.

Funding for paid leave and retirement program

The state funds the Paid Family and Medical Leave program with $13.70 million in 2025-26 and $13.55 million in 2026-27 and 31 positions. It also pays $440,344 in 2025-26 and $84,059 in 2026-27 for statewide tech services. The Maine Retirement Savings Program Enterprise Fund gets $500 each year for basic operations. This supports setup and administration so workers can access these programs.

Funding and scholarships at Maritime Academy

Maine Maritime Academy gets $12,675,667 each year for operations and $3,723,498 each year for debt service. The academy’s scholarship fund receives $202,920 each year. The Schooner Bowdoin gets $50,000 each year. Total academy funding is $16,652,085 each year.

Worker safety, enforcement, and training funded

The state funds worker protections and training. It supports labor standards, the Labor Relations Board, enforcement staff, and workforce research. Safety education and training receive about $2.54 million in 2025-26 and $2.63 million in 2026-27. The Competitive Skills Scholarship Fund gets about $7.44 million and $7.49 million. The Apprenticeship Program receives state and federal funds, including about $2.14 million and $2.17 million in federal support. It also covers IT and service center costs and a small one-time reclassification adjustment.

Paying debt on state facilities

The law provides $28,155,674 each year in 2025-26 and 2026-27 to pay principal and interest on government facilities debt.

Funding to keep state libraries running

The state funds the Maine State Library across 2025-26 and 2026-27. Totals are about $7.56 million in 2025-26 and $7.80 million in 2026-27. It also funds library administration, the statewide library IT system, and the Maine Public Library Fund. This keeps library services, technology, and staff in place.

Marine science staff and services funded

The state funds the Bureau of Marine Science in 2025-26 and 2026-27 with General Fund, federal, and other funds. It also pays for statewide insurance and fleet services used by the bureau. This keeps marine research staff and operations running.

Funding for the redevelopment land bank

The Maine Redevelopment Land Bank Fund gets $1,845,000 in 2025-26 and $1,845,000 in 2026-27. This supports property cleanup and redevelopment projects.

Less state support for homestead tax break

By June 30, 2026, $14 million set aside for homestead property tax reimbursement moves to the state’s surplus. State support for homestead reimbursement also drops by $13.36 million in 2025–26 and by $10.36 million in 2026–27. Program totals after the cuts are $92 million and $95 million. This lowers the reimbursement money the state sends to towns for the homestead exemption.

School aid capped and balances lapsed

For July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, the state does not have to pay more than the school aid budget. By June 30, 2026, $2,214,574 moves from the Fund for the Efficient Delivery of Educational Services to the General Fund surplus. By the same date, $10,000,000 lapses from General Purpose Aid for Local Schools to the surplus. This reduces money available to local schools.

Funding for prisons and county jails

The state funds prison medical care with $44,135,181 each year in 2025-26 and 2026-27. It also provides $20,342,104 each year for county jail operations, plus $565,503 from special funds. Another $1,500,260 in 2025-26 and $1,549,783 in 2026-27 pay overtime across the Department of Corrections.

Attrition savings and year-end accounting rules

The State Budget Officer must calculate attrition savings for each General Fund account and, with the Governor’s approval, transfer those amounts to adjust 2025-26 and 2026-27 appropriations. A report of the transfers is due by October 1, 2025. The State Controller can keep FY2024-25 accounts open to make post‑closing entries needed to carry out this law.

New budget rules and payroll cuts

The law sets a 5% attrition rate for budgeting in the 2026–2027 biennium and 1.6% after that. It cuts General Fund payroll lines by $21,433,504 in 2025-26 and $22,164,844 in 2026-27 to reflect higher attrition. It suspends the usual cap on General Fund appropriations for 2024-25 and 2025-26. Starting with the 2028–2029 biennium, the executive budget must add an extra 18% above each department’s requested biennial budget under the Fiscal Stability Program.

One-time transfers to General Fund

The State Controller must move $42,393,017 from ARP interest earnings into the General Fund surplus by June 30, 2026. The law also transfers $3,943,283 from the Homestead Property Tax Reimbursement special account to the General Fund by that date. It moves smaller balances from nine other state accounts, including $40,229 (Maine Military Authority Facilities Limestone) and amounts of $1,784, $4,355, $3,600, $3,633, $1,500, $596, $500, and $350. These are one-time shifts that raise General Fund surplus and lower those accounts’ balances. Any effect on programs or households depends on later budget decisions.

Unused program money back to surplus

By June 30, 2026, the state moves $1.5 million from the Maine Background Check program, $2.4 million from Public Safety Administration, and $3.3 million from State Benefit Mandate Defrayal into the General Fund surplus. It also transfers $45 million from the Education Stabilization Fund into the surplus by that date.

New hospital tax rate and rules

Beginning January 1, 2025, acute care and rehab hospitals pay a 3.25% tax on their audited 2022 net operating revenue. Critical access hospitals are not taxed under this chapter starting that date. Hospitals must pay half of the tax by May 15, 2025. The law also repeals an older hospital‑tax section and adds clear definitions for which facilities are covered.

News access for blind Mainers funded

The state provides $40,000 in 2025-26 and $40,000 in 2026-27 to the Blind and Visually Impaired News Access Fund. This supports news access services for blind and visually impaired Mainers.

1.95% increase to MaineCare rates

The state seeks federal approval to raise certain MaineCare reimbursement rates by 1.95%. DHHS must submit the notice to CMS by June 30, 2025. Once approved, the 1.95% increase applies retroactively to the CMS-approved date. The department cannot reduce or remove this 1.95% COLA.

Carryforward for family benefits system upgrades

The state keeps any unspent $1,217,885 for the Office for Family Independence into 2025-26. The money is for required technology development and testing. This helps keep benefit systems working for families and applicants.

More temporary help for veterans

The state puts $250,000 in 2025-26 and $250,000 in 2026-27 into the Veterans Temporary Assistance Fund. Eligible veterans can get short-term help from this fund.

Paid leave premiums covered at colleges

By June 30, 2025, the state moves any unspent statewide family and medical leave funds to help pay premiums for eligible employees. Money goes first to the University of Maine System, then to the Maine Community College System, then to the Maine Maritime Academy. Transfers require the budget officer’s recommendation and the Governor’s approval.

College aid for Maine Guard members

The state adds $750,000 in 2025-26 and $750,000 in 2026-27 to the Maine National Guard Postsecondary Fund. This money helps pay postsecondary education costs for Guard members.

Temporary state jobs extended to November 2025

Limited‑period state jobs that were funded through FY 2024–25 and proposed to continue in 2026–2027 can continue until November 1, 2025. This gives affected state workers more job continuity.

Keeps funds for farm input database

The state carries forward any unspent part of a prior $550,000 for replacing the feed, seed, and fertilizer database past FY2024-25. The money stays available next year to finish the upgrade. This helps farmers and businesses that use the system.

Licensing system upgrade money kept

The law keeps any unused part of a $1,500,000 appropriation for replacing the licensing and inspection database into the next year. The funds stay with the Department of Agriculture for that capital project. This helps regulated businesses by supporting a more reliable licensing system.

Adult-use cannabis oversight and health funding

The law funds cannabis public health and safety work with $4,314,730 in 2025-26 and $4,190,876 in 2026-27. It also funds regulatory coordination with $3,311,643 in 2025-26 and $3,482,283 in 2026-27, supporting 25 positions.

Cony Road facility upgrade funds

The law carries forward any unspent part of a $750,000 capital appropriation for the Cony Road facility in Augusta into the next year. The money remains available for the facility upgrade project.

Environmental protection and DEP operations funding

The state allocates $1,003,500 each year (2025-26 and 2026-27) in federal ARP funds to the Environmental Protection Fund and $1,000,000 each year for remediation and waste management. DEP receives $501,472 each year for state IT services and $48,653 in 2025-26 and $88,074 in 2026-27 for service center costs. The law makes a one-time $4,775 (personal services) and $162 (all other) payment in 2025-26 for water quality reclassification. The eelgrass and salt marsh mapping fund gets $500 each year.

Flexible funding for public defense counsel

The law lets the public defense agency move up to $5,300,000 from salaries to pay assigned counsel in FY2024-25. Moves need the State Budget Officer’s recommendation and the Governor’s approval, after salaries and benefits are covered. Any salary money left at the end of FY2024-25 carries forward and can be moved to pay contracts next year with the same approvals.

Forest protection and training funds

The law funds forest and environmental work. It provides a one-time $2,000,000 in 2024-25 for spruce budworm response. It also pays $8,601 in 2024-25 for aircraft liability insurance to support forest protection flights. The Maine Joint Environmental Training Coordinating Committee gets $52,950 in 2025-26 and $52,950 in 2026-27.

Funding for court staff reclassifications

The law funds court staff reclassifications. It pays $28,676 one time in 2025-26 for retroactive costs. It also funds $7,621 in 2025-26 and $7,623 in 2026-27 for a reclassified HR role. Two tech trainer roles get $22,961 in 2025-26 and $24,741 in 2026-27. This keeps court operations staffed and stable.

Funding for elections and ethics oversight

The ethics and elections commission receives $610,550 in 2025-26 and $634,987 in 2026-27 from the General Fund. It also gets $3,483,469 in 2025-26 and $3,513,380 in 2026-27 from other special revenue funds to cover operations and service charges.

Funding for law and legislative library

The law funds the Law and Legislative Reference Library with $1,979,003 in 2025-26 and $2,101,050 in 2026-27. It supports 12.5 positions and library services for those years.

Funding for Maine Potato Board

The law funds the Maine Potato Board with $160,902 from the General Fund each year and $1,586,129 in other special revenue funds each year for 2025-26 and 2026-27. This supports board operations.

Funding for the Governor’s Office

The Governor’s Office receives $4,721,705 in 2025-26 and $4,974,343 in 2026-27 from the General Fund. The law also lists $115,014 in federal funds, $500 in other funds, and service center charges of $3,350 in 2025-26 and $6,128 in 2026-27.

Higher cap for environmental protection fund

The annual transfer cap for the Board of Environmental Protection Fund rises from $325,000 to $450,000. Money in the fund can be spent only as the Legislature approves.

Legislature and commissions two-year funding

The law sets the Legislature’s budget for 2025-26 and 2026-27. Department totals are $38,034,295 and $41,144,515, with Legislature General Fund at $37,699,588 and $40,809,808. It also funds key commissions: Citizen Trade Policy ($14,120 each year), Interstate Cooperation ($209,557 each year), State House and Capitol Park ($67,834 General Fund and $500 other funds each year), study commissions ($22,196 General Fund and $500 other funds each year), and Uniform State Laws ($10,000 each year). This keeps legislative operations and related commissions running.

Maine State Museum funding set

The law funds the Maine State Museum and its programs. It supports 21 General Fund positions, with $2,674,890 in 2025-26 and $2,802,255 in 2026-27, plus $180,899 in other special funds each year. It pays for statewide IT services ($15,828 each year) and service center costs ($11,533 in 2025-26 and $14,522 in 2026-27). The museum operating fund gets $36,623 and $37,077, and research and collections get $130,606 in federal funds each year plus $169,686 and $169,964 in other funds. Department totals are $3,192,704 and $3,320,801.

Marine Resources operations funding set

The law funds the Department of Marine Resources’ operations. The Bureau of Policy and Management gets $6,854,120 in 2025-26 and $7,040,618 in 2026-27 from the General Fund, plus $1,756,917 and $1,789,751 in federal funds, $3,504,075 and $3,610,336 in other funds, and $870,519 in ARP funds each year. It covers statewide IT services ($294,835 and $309,075 General Fund; $131,817 and $138,184 other funds), service center shares ($29,545 and $50,709 General Fund; $21,202 and $36,389 other funds), small fleet charges ($317 and $837), and higher legal service costs ($2,249 and $9,387). It also provides a one-time $13,371 payment in 2025-26 for retroactive pay from approved reclassifications.

More money for disasters and animals

The state adds $5,000,000 to the Disaster Recovery Fund by June 30, 2025. It adds $250,000 to the Animal Welfare Fund by June 30, 2025 for extraordinary animal seizures. It adds $2,000,000 to Forest Resource Management by June 30, 2025 for spruce budworm work.

One-time aid for animal seizures

The law gives $250,000 in 2024-25 to the Animal Welfare Fund for extraordinary costs from animal welfare seizures. This is a one-time payment to cover higher-than-usual expenses.

Permanent Commission funding and staffing

The law funds the Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous and Tribal Populations. It supports 6 positions and provides $1,357,056 in 2025-26 and $1,407,367 in 2026-27, plus $332,253 in ARP funds each year, $50,500 in other special funds each year, and $500 in federal funds each year. It also pays for statewide IT services ($20,869 each year) and service center costs ($11,810 each year). One position is upgraded from Public Service Executive I to II, with related operating funds.

State employee reclass and back pay

The state funds several personnel changes. One Marine Science manager’s reclass is covered with $15,353 in 2025-26 and $15,951 in 2026-27. It pays one-time retroactive reclass costs of $7,199 (federal), $312 (federal all other), $29,531 (other funds personal services), and $1,277 (other funds all other) in 2025-26. Administration HR also gets a $9,227 one-time payment. The state also pays a bureau’s share of insurance at $3,727 (General Fund) plus $664 (federal) and $84 (other funds) each year.

State support for legal aid

The law gives Pine Tree Legal Assistance $650,000 from the General Fund in 2025-26 and $650,000 in 2026-27. This supports free legal help for eligible residents.

Support for violence prevention and fire training

Any unspent part of a $1,000,000 violence prevention grant fund at the end of 2024-25 carries into the next year for community grants. The state also provides $200,000 in 2025-26 and $200,000 in 2026-27 for regional fire service training.

Year-end forestry funds to equipment

At the end of FY2024-25 and FY2025-26, the state leaves $250,000 in Personal Services and $300,000 in All Other for the Division of Forest Protection. Any extra unencumbered funds move to Capital Expenditures by August 1, 2025 and August 1, 2026 to support forest protection equipment and needs.

More money for emergency readiness

The state puts $5 million into the Disaster Recovery Fund in 2024-25. It also gives $250,000 to the Maine Emergency Management Agency and pays $104,780 for volunteers’ workers’ comp premiums. This helps the state meet disaster costs and keep emergency operations ready.

One-time help for corrections fuel costs

The state provides a one-time $743,241 payment in 2024-25 to cover higher fuel costs for the Department of Corrections. This helps keep facilities and transport running.

Support for rural water systems

The state provides $69,331 in 2025-26 and $69,331 in 2026-27 to the Maine Rural Water Association. The money supports services for rural water systems and their customers.

DHHS can fast-track rules for this law

DHHS may adopt emergency rules to carry out parts of this law under its authority without the usual written finding of an immediate threat. This applies only to DHHS sections of the law and only where no specific rule power is already given.

Health cost oversight offices funded

The Office of Affordable Health Care is funded with $633,598 in 2025-26 and $660,124 in 2026-27 and 3 positions. The Dirigo Health Fund also receives $1.26 million in 2025-26 and $1.28 million in 2026-27, including 2 positions. These funds support analysis and operations to help address health care costs.

Keeps health mandate funds available

The law carries forward up to $3,300,000 from 2024-25 into the next year for the State Benefit Mandate Defrayal program. The money stays available for the same program. This preserves funding authority and does not set new household rules.

Mental health workforce funds carried forward

The state carries forward funds into the next year for mental health services. Up to $1.5 million stays available for hiring and keeping staff who provide medication management. It also carries forward $1,000,000 for teen mental health clinician training and $953,300 for community mental health services. This preserves money to support the workforce and community care.

Training and updates for assistance officials

Local officials who run general assistance must finish training within 120 days of taking office and do it every year. The state also sends them yearly guidance on rules and compliance. This keeps general assistance rules clear and consistent.

School IT and admin service costs

The law pays $572,450 in 2025-26 and $572,450 in 2026-27 for statewide IT services that help local schools. It also pays the education department’s share of central service centers: $36,979 in 2025-26 and $283,375 in 2026-27. Another $20,906 in 2025-26 and $20,906 in 2026-27 covers statewide insurance costs.

Support for the School Safety Center

The state pays $11,085 one time in 2025-26 for retroactive costs at the Maine School Safety Center. It also funds a reclassified staff position with $14,686 in 2025-26 and $20,742 in 2026-27. This helps the center cover staffing.

Cemetery preservation fund supported

The state provides $85,500 in 2025-26 and $85,500 in 2026-27 to the Cemetery Preservation Fund. This supports preservation work at cemeteries.

Community Affairs office budget set

The state funds the Office of Community Affairs with $177,739 in 2025-26 and $179,186 in 2026-27, plus small federal and other funds. This supports the office’s single position and operations.

Restored funds for employment services

The law adds $1,500,000 in FY 2024–25 to the Employment Services Activity account. This fixes a prior negative allocation and supports workforce programs run through the Labor Department.

Less state funding for nursing homes

Nursing facility funding falls by $3,639,290 in FY 2024–25 to match updated revenue projections. This reduces money available to support nursing facility programs for that year.

Milk Commission funding cut for 2024-25

Funding for the Milk Commission drops by $5,880,687 in FY 2024–25 to align with revenue projections. This lowers resources that support the dairy sector that year.

Property tax stabilization money moved out

The State Controller must move $2,300,081 from the Property Tax Stabilization account to the General Fund surplus by June 30, 2026. This reduces the stabilization fund balance.

Easy enrollment ends; data sharing limited

The law repeals the easy enrollment rules for the Maine health insurance marketplace. For tax years starting in 2023 and 2024, it also limits what tax data can be shared with the Marketplace. It repeals 36 M.R.S.A. §5294 tied to that program. This protects some taxpayer data but ends a streamlined sign-up path.

Special funds adjusted to new revenue

Funding rises by $1,148,338 for the Adult Use Cannabis Public Health and Safety Fund in 2024-25. Funding is cut by $962,281 for the Harness Racing Commission and by $619,689 for the Off‑Road Recreational Vehicles Program in 2024-25. These changes align with the December 1, 2024 revenue forecast.

Education staffing changes and pay bump

One state manager job moves into the school aid program with $172,611 in 2025-26 and $179,690 in 2026-27. A Deputy Commissioner of Education moves from pay range 38 to 39, adding $2,570 in 2025-26 and $2,645 in 2026-27. One job is reclassified and hours rise from 57 to 80 biweekly, shifting $49,512 in 2025-26 and $52,951 in 2026-27 into payroll with offsets.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Drew Gattine

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 1,967 • No: 1,741

House vote 3/20/2025

DISPENSE THE READING OF H"D"

Yes: 84 • No: 56

House vote 3/20/2025

INDEF PP HDH-18 TO CAH-13

Yes: 74 • No: 66

House vote 3/20/2025

INDEF PP HEH-19 TO CAH-13

Yes: 75 • No: 63

House vote 3/20/2025

INDEF PP HFH-20 TO CAH-13

Yes: 75 • No: 64

House vote 3/20/2025

INDEF PP HGH-21 TO CAH-13

Yes: 76 • No: 66

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INDEF PP HMH-28 TO CAH-13

Yes: 75 • No: 61

House vote 3/20/2025

INDEF PP HOH-30 TO CAH-13

Yes: 74 • No: 61

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INDEF PP HPH-31 TO CAH-13

Yes: 74 • No: 62

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INDEF PP HQH-32 TO CAH-13

Yes: 74 • No: 64

House vote 3/20/2025

INDEF PP HRH-33 TO CAH-13

Yes: 64 • No: 75

House vote 3/20/2025

ADOPT HRH-33 TO CAH-13

Yes: 74 • No: 67

House vote 3/20/2025

ADOPT C A AS AM BY HRH-33

Yes: 73 • No: 67

House vote 3/20/2025

PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED

Yes: 74 • No: 67

House vote 3/20/2025

ENACTMENT

Yes: 76 • No: 66

Senate vote 3/20/2025

ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT

Yes: 18 • No: 17

Senate vote 3/20/2025

1ST READING

Yes: 21 • No: 14

Senate vote 3/20/2025

DISPENSING OF THE READING

Yes: 24 • No: 11

Senate vote 3/20/2025

ADOPT HOUSE AMENDMENT R (H-33) to COMMITEE AMENDMENT

Yes: 18 • No: 17

Senate vote 3/20/2025

ADOPT COMMITTEE AMENDMENT AS AMENDED BY HOUSE AMENDMENT

Yes: 18 • No: 17

Senate vote 3/20/2025

SUSPEND RULES (2/3)

Yes: 22 • No: 13

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PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED

Yes: 18 • No: 17

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FORTHWITH

Yes: 20 • No: 15

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ENACTMENT

Yes: 18 • No: 17

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FORTHWITH

Yes: 20 • No: 15

House vote 3/20/2025

ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP

Yes: 74 • No: 69

House vote 3/20/2025

INDEF PP HAH-15 TO CAH-13

Yes: 74 • No: 69

House vote 3/20/2025

INDEF PP HBH-16 TO CAH-13

Yes: 74 • No: 69

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INDEF PP HCH-17 TO CAH-13

Yes: 74 • No: 68

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INDEF PP HHH-23 TO CAH-13

Yes: 75 • No: 67

House vote 3/20/2025

TABLE UNTIL LATER

Yes: 67 • No: 75

House vote 3/20/2025

SUSPEND RULE 401 PART 11

Yes: 68 • No: 74

House vote 3/20/2025

INDEF PP HIH-24 TO CAH-13

Yes: 73 • No: 66

House vote 3/20/2025

INDEF PP HKH-26 TO CAH-13

Yes: 75 • No: 63

House vote 3/20/2025

INDEF PP HLH-27 TO CAH-13

Yes: 74 • No: 63

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 2

    5/1/2026
  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 62 Yeas 18 - Nays 17 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Ordered sent down forthwith PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 63 Yeas 20 - Nays 15 - Excused 0 - Absent 0

    3/20/2025Senate
  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. ROLL CALL NO. 47(Yeas 76 - Nays 66 - Absent 8 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/20/2025House
  4. COMMITTEE 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" (H-13) AS AMENDED BY House Amendment "R" (H-33) in concurrence PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 59 Yeas 18 - Nays 17 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Ordered sent down forthwith PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 60 Yeas 20 - Nays 15 - Excused 0 - Absent 0

    3/20/2025Senate
  5. Reports READ On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report Accepted PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 53 Yeas 18 - Nays 17 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 READ ONCE PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 54 Yeas 21 - Nays 14 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Dispensing of First Reading PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 55 Yeas 24 - Nays 11 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) READ House Amendment "R" (H-33) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) READ and ADOPTED in concurrence PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 56 Yeas 18 - Nays 17 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) as Amended by House Amendment "R" (H-33) thereto ADOPTED PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 57 Yeas 18 - Nays 17 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 To Suspend the Rules of Second Reading FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 58 Yeas 22 - Nays 13 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING IN ONE HOUR.

    3/20/2025Senate
  6. Motion of Representative CARLOW of Buxton to SUSPEND House Rule 401 part 11 FAILED.ROLL CALL NO. 33(Yeas 68 - Nays 74 - Absent 8 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)Subsequently, House Amendment "I" (H-24) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.ROLL CALL NO. 34(Yeas 73 - Nays 66 - Absent 11 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)On motion of Representative LIBBY of Auburn, House Amendment "K" (H-26) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "K" (H-26) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.ROLL CALL NO. 35(Yeas 75 - Nays 63 - Absent 12 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)On motion of Representative LIBBY of Auburn, House Amendment "L" (H-27) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "L" (H-27) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.ROLL CALL NO. 36(Yeas 74 - Nays 63 - Absent 13 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)On motion of Representative LIBBY of Auburn, House Amendment "M" (H-28) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.On motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland House Amendment "M" (H-28) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.ROLL CALL NO. 37(Yeas 75 - Nays 61 - Absent 14 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)On motion of Representative LIBBY of Auburn, House Amendment "O" (H-30) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "O" (H-30) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.ROLL CALL NO. 38(Yeas 74 - Nays 61 - Absent 15 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)On motion of Representative LIBBY of Auburn, House Amendment "P" (H-31) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "P" (H-31) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.ROLL CALL NO. 39(Yeas 74 - Nays 62 - Absent 14 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)On motion of Representative LIBBY of Auburn, House Amendment "Q" (H-32) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "Q" (H-32) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.ROLL CALL NO. 40(Yeas 74 - Nays 64 - Absent 12 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook, House Amendment "R" (H-33) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.Motion of Representative THORNE of Carmel to INDEFINITELY POSTPONE House Amendment "R" (H-33) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) FAILED.ROLL CALL NO. 41(Yeas 64 - Nays 75 - Absent 11 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)House Amendment "R" (H-33) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was ADOPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 42(Yeas 74 - Nays 67 - Absent 9 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) as Amended by House Amendment "R" (H-33) thereto was ADOPTED. ROLL CALL NO. 43(Yeas 73 - Nays 67 - Absent 10 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) as Amended by House Amendment "R" (H-33) thereto.ROLL CALL NO. 44(Yeas 74 - Nays 67 - Absent 9 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/20/2025House
  7. Reports READ.On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 22(Yeas 74 - Nays 69 - Absent 7 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.On motion of Representative BOYER of Poland, House Amendment "A" (H-15) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "A" (H-15) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.ROLL CALL NO. 23(Yeas 74 - Nays 69 - Absent 7 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)On motion of Representative BOYER of Poland, House Amendment "B" (H-16) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "B" (H-16) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.ROLL CALL NO. 24(Yeas 74 - Nays 69 - Absent 7 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)On motion of Representative CHAPMAN of Auburn, House Amendment "C" (H-17) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "C" (H-17) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.ROLL CALL NO. 25(Yeas 74 - Nays 68 - Absent 8 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)On motion of Representative CHAPMAN of Auburn, House Amendment "D" (H-18) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.ROLL CALL NO. 26(Yeas 84 - Nays 56 - Absent 10 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "D" (H-18) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.ROLL CALL NO. 27(Yeas 74 - Nays 66 - Absent 10 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)On motion of Representative CHAPMAN of Auburn, House Amendment "E" (H-19) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "E" (H-19) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.ROLL CALL NO. 28(Yeas 75 - Nays 63 - Absent 12 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)On motion of Representative PAUL of Winterport, House Amendment "F" (H-20) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "F" (H-20) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.ROLL CALL NO. 29(Yeas 75 - Nays 64 - Absent 11 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)On motion of Representative PAUL of Winterport, House Amendment "G" (H-21) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "G" (H-21) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.ROLL CALL NO. 30(Yeas 76 - Nays 66 - Absent 8 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)On motion of Representative LIBBY of Auburn, House Amendment "H" (H-23) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook House Amendment "H" (H-23) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.ROLL CALL NO. 31(Yeas 75 - Nays 67 - Absent 8 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)On motion of Representative LIBBY of Auburn, House Amendment "I" (H-24) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) was READ.Representative GATTINE of Westbrook moved to INDEFINITELY POSTPONE House Amendment "I" (H-24) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) Motion of Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor to TABLE the Bill untill later in today's session FAILED.ROLL CALL NO. 32(Yeas 67 - Nays 75 - Absent 8 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)

    3/20/2025House
  8. Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

    2/20/2025House

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