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MaineLD 779132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

An Act to Fund the Aroostook County Drug Treatment Court

Sponsored By: Anne M. Carney (Democratic)

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COURTSCOURTS - DRUG COURT

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Aroostook drug court pretrial services funded

The law funds pretrial services for the new Aroostook County drug treatment court. The Office of Behavioral Health gets a one-time $561,283 in FY 2026-27 to pay a contractor. The State Controller transfers $561,283 to this account by June 30, 2027 to support this work. These services help people entering the court meet required pretrial conditions.

Legal staff and defense for Aroostook court

The law funds key legal roles for the new Aroostook County drug treatment court. It provides $140,500 in FY 2026-27 to add a limited-period Assistant District Attorney. It also provides $39,000 in FY 2026-27 for lawyers to represent court participants. This support helps the court start up and serve people in the program.

Shift $179,500 to General Fund surplus

The State Controller transfers $179,500 to the state’s General Fund surplus by June 30, 2027. The money comes from the Opioid Use Disorder Prevention and Treatment Fund. This raises general budget flexibility but lowers that special fund by the same amount. It does not send money directly to households.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Anne M. Carney

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Amy Kuhn

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 463

    5/1/2026

  2. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.

    6/25/2025Senate

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

    6/9/2025Senate

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

    6/9/2025House

  5. Reports READ.On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-258) 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-258). In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/5/2025House

  6. Reports READ On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (S-258) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-258) Sent down for concurrence

    6/4/2025Senate

  7. 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

  8. Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 27, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

    3/4/2025Senate

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