# Maine LD 705: An Act to Correct Technical Errors in Public Law 2025, Chapter 650

Maine LD 705, An Act to Correct Technical Errors in Public Law 2025, Chapter 650, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Drew Gattine (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-16 (Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 752); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 705
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Correct Technical Errors in Public Law 2025, Chapter 650
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-20
- Last action: 2026-04-16, Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 752
- Sponsor: Drew Gattine (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: GENERAL FUND, GENERAL FUND - BIENNIAL BUDGET
- Touches household money: yes
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 5

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- 3.07% raise for MaineCare direct care: benefit, medium. The law raises MaineCare direct‑care provider payments by 3.07%. For services under Section 97 Appendices B and D, the increase starts July 1, 2026. For most other listed services, it starts January 1, 2027. DHHS must seek federal CMS approval before the changes take effect. The state funds this wi…
- More funding for senior services: benefit, medium. The law sends $3 million to area agencies on aging. The state uses its intrastate formula, and local advisory councils set priorities. The money funds in‑home help, meals, case management, wellness, respite, outreach, volunteer services, and information and referral.
- Higher tax threshold for single filers: benefit, low. If you file as single or married filing separately, the tax threshold rises from $12,000 to $15,000. This applies to tax years that begin on or after January 1, 2026. The law also sets Part N’s tax rules to start with 2026 tax years.
- Ongoing help with electric bills for low-income households: mixed, medium. The law provides ongoing $7.5 million in 2026–27 to help low‑income households pay electric bills. It removes the earlier one‑time $7.5 million and converts the support to ongoing funding. The Maine State Housing Authority runs the assistance program.
- Ongoing preschool meals funding begins: mixed, low. The law provides ongoing $375,000 in 2026–27 for the Early Childhood Nutrition Grant Program. It removes the earlier one‑time $375,000 and makes this support ongoing. Schools can partner with off‑site public preschool programs to give breakfast, lunch, and a snack.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Drew Gattine (Democratic), House

## Actions (8)

- 2026-04-16: Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 752
- 2026-04-14: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2026-04-14: Reports READ.On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-1068) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1068) in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: Reports READ.On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-1068) 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" (H-1068). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-06-25: Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. (House)
- 2025-03-21: Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. (House)
- 2025-02-20: 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. (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (H-1068), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0444&item=2&snum=132)
- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0444&item=3&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0444&item=1&snum=132)

## Related bills

- LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (failed)
- LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families (failed)
- LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (failed)
- LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (failed)
- LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State Employees (failed)
- LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit (failed)

## Sources
- [Amendment C-A (H-1068), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0444&item=2&snum=132)
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0444&item=3&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0444&item=1&snum=132)

## Related
- [LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1522-132)
- [LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1665-132)
- [LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retiremen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1872-132)
- [LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2067-132)
- [LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1611-132)
- [LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1294-132)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD705-132 (as of 2026-10-17).