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MaineLD 692132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

An Act to Increase Support for Statewide Emergency Broadcast Messaging

Sponsored By: Teresa S. Pierce (Democratic)

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CULTURAL AGENCIESCULTURAL AGENCIES - PUBLIC BROADCASTING

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Bill Overview

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One-time funding for statewide emergency alerts

Beginning July 1, 2025, the state increases support for emergency alerts. The Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation gets $250,000 in 2025–26 and $250,000 in 2026–27. The State Controller transfers $250,000 by June 30, 2026, and $250,000 by June 30, 2027. The money comes from the Maine v. Google settlement account. The Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation must use it only for activities named in the court decree and approved by the Attorney General.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Teresa S. Pierce

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • James D. Libby

    Republican • Senate

  • Jill C. Duson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Joseph Rafferty

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kristen Cloutier

    Democratic • House

  • Michael Brennan

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 459

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/25/2025Senate

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

    6/25/2025House

  4. The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-107) and Senate Amendment "A" (S-458) ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/25/2025House

  5. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table On motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED. On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-458) READ and ADOPTED. PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-107) and Senate Amendment "A" (S-458) In NON-CONCURRENCE. Sent down for concurrence

    6/25/2025Senate

  6. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.

    5/27/2025Senate

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

    5/27/2025House

  8. Reports READ.On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-107) was READ and ADOPTED.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" (S-107). In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/22/2025House

  9. Reports READ On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (S-107) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-107) Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

    5/20/2025Senate

  10. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025Senate

  11. Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 20, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

    2/20/2025Senate

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