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MaineLD 85132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Revitalize the Maine Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Advisory Council

Sponsored By: Michele Meyer (Democratic)

Became Law

TEMPORARY ASSIST TO NEEDY FAMILIESTEMPORARY ASSIST TO NEEDY FAMILIES - PROVISIONS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Pay and expenses for council members

Council members who are not paid by their employer or the group they represent can receive a per diem, up to the legislative per diem. They can also be repaid for meals at meetings, child care, and travel costs.

Stronger TANF council for jobs and college

The law strengthens Maine’s TANF Advisory Council. It advises the DHHS Commissioner on education, training, jobs, quality work, business ownership, and postsecondary programs for TANF families. The Commissioner appoints members, including at least two TANF recipients, employer and labor reps, a women’s interests rep, the WIOA one‑stop, and public and private colleges. Members can be removed if they miss two meetings in 12 months. The council creates a postsecondary education subcommittee (up to 15 members) with universities, community colleges, FAME, nonprofits, TANF students, business, and private colleges to make recommendations, including on Parents as Scholars.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Michele Meyer

    Democratic • 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 5

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    3/18/2025Senate

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

    3/11/2025House

  4. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCEUnder suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED, in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    3/4/2025Senate

  5. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    2/25/2025House

  6. Received by the Clerk of the House on January 6, 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.

    1/6/2025House

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