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MaineLD 800132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Fund the Provision of Advocacy Services to Persons with Intellectual Disabilities

Sponsored By: Drew Gattine (Democratic)

Became Law

DISABLED PERSONSDISABLED PERSONS - DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED PERSONS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

State funds advocacy for people with intellectual disabilities

The state funds advocacy for people with intellectual disabilities. Starting July 1, 2025, Disability Rights Maine receives $50,000 in 2025-26 and $50,000 in 2026-27. The money must be used to provide advocacy services for this group. Funding is ongoing under the Disability Rights Center.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Drew Gattine

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Julia McCabe

    Democratic • House

  • Marianne Moore

    Republican • Senate

  • Michele Meyer

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 465

    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.

    6/2/2025Senate

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

    5/29/2025House

  5. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-271) 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-271), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    5/28/2025Senate

  6. 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-271).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/27/2025House

  7. Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025House

  8. Received by the Clerk of the House on February 27, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

    2/27/2025House

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