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MaineLD 662132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)House

An Act to Support Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma and Active Duty Military Members Transitioning to Civilian Life

Sponsored By: Morgan Rielly (Democratic)

Became Law

VETERANSVETERANS - BENEFITS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Housing help for veterans and survivors of military sexual trauma

The state creates the Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma Program and Fund. It supports Maine groups that provide housing and support for unhoused veterans, their children, and survivors of military sexual trauma. The fund can take state, federal, or private money and unspent money carries forward. Effective June 19, 2025.

Help for service members leaving the military

The state creates the Active Duty Military Transition to Civilian Life Program. It funds Maine organizations that do outreach and support for active duty members and their families as they move to civilian life. The fund can take state, federal, or private money. Interest stays with the fund and unspent money carries forward. Effective June 19, 2025.

Stable funding for new veterans programs

The law requires yearly transfers from the cannabis fund in Title 22, section 2430. On or before September 30 each year starting in 2025, $200,000 goes to the Active Duty Transition Fund and $285,000 goes to the Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma Fund. The law also allocates $200,000 in 2025–26 and $200,000 in 2026–27 to the Active Duty fund. It allocates $285,000 in 2025–26 and $285,000 in 2026–27 to the Survivors fund.

Old cannabis fund rule repealed

The law repeals a prior subsection in Title 22, section 2430. It removes the old rule and makes way for the new funding uses set elsewhere in law. Any effects on programs or money depend on later agency actions. Effective June 19, 2025.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Morgan Rielly

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Craig V. Hickman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Laura Supica

    Democratic • House

  • Mathew McIntyre

    Republican • House

  • Michele Meyer

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 32 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/5/2025

ENACT-EMER 2/3 ELECT

Yes: 32 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 368

    6/19/2025

  2. PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 377 Yeas 32 - Nays 0 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.

    6/5/2025Senate

  3. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/4/2025House

  4. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-469) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-469), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    6/4/2025Senate

  5. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-469).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/3/2025House

  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 February 20, 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.

    2/20/2025House

Bill Text

  • Amendment C-A (H-469), adopted by House & Senate

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  • Enacted

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  • Introduced

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