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MaineLD 898132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

Resolve, to Support Rural Health Care Workforce Recruitment

Sponsored By: Trey L. Stewart (Republican)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Clearer equal pay rules for health workers

The Department of Labor must update Maine’s equal pay rules. Different hospital or health system sites at different addresses are not one “establishment.” A valid seniority preference is based on years of service or on relevant experience or credentials. This helps workers compare pay fairly at their own location while keeping clear rules for seniority.

Fast-track equal pay rule changes

This law takes effect when approved. The Department of Labor must adopt the equal pay rule changes by October 1, 2025. These are routine technical rules under state law.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Trey L. Stewart

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Pinny H. Beebe-Center

    Democratic • Senate

  • Stephan Bunker

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. RESLV Chapter 50

    5/1/2026

  2. FINALLY PASSED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.

    6/2/2025Senate

  3. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/29/2025House

  4. 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" (S-144).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/28/2025House

  5. Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-144) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-144).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

    5/27/2025Senate

  6. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025Senate

  7. Received by the Secretary of the Senate on March 5, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

    3/5/2025Senate

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