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MaineLD 848132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act Regarding the Retired County and Municipal Law Enforcement Officers and Municipal Firefighters Health Insurance Program

Sponsored By: Rachel Henderson (Republican)

Became Law

WORKERS COMPENSATIONWORKERS COMPENSATION - BENEFITS

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Bill Overview

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

One-time health enrollment for police, firefighters

From October 1 to November 30, 2025, the law opens a one-time enrollment window for the retiree health program. It applies to current county or municipal police officers and municipal firefighters who held the job more than five years and earlier declined to enroll. To enroll, you must make a one-time payment equal to 3% of your gross wages from your hire date to your enrollment date. You must complete enrollment and the payment during this window.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Rachel Henderson

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 147

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    5/27/2025Senate

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

    5/27/2025House

  4. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-216) 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-216), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    5/22/2025Senate

  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-216).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/22/2025House

  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. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR in concurrence

    3/4/2025Senate

  8. Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/4/2025House

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