# Maine LD 978: An Act to Increase General Assistance Reimbursement for Municipalities and Indian Tribes

Maine LD 978, An Act to Increase General Assistance Reimbursement for Municipalities and Indian Tribes, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Samuel Zager (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-04-29 (Died on Adjournment) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 978
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Increase General Assistance Reimbursement for Municipalities and Indian Tribes
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-07
- Last action: 2026-04-29, Died on Adjournment
- Sponsor: Samuel Zager (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: GENERAL ASSISTANCE, GENERAL ASSISTANCE - STATE REIMBURSEMENT
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (171 yes, 151 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Samuel Zager (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amy Arata (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Marianne Moore (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-06 | Senate | ACCEPT REPORT 'A' OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED | pass | 20 | 12 |   |
| 2026-04-02 | House | acc report "a" otp-am by ca "c" | pass | 76 | 68 |   |
| 2025-06-17 | House | ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP | pass | 75 | 71 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-04-29: Died on Adjournment
- 2026-04-29: Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) (Senate)
- 2026-04-06: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2026-04-06: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2026-04-06: Reports READ.On motion by Senator INGWERSEN of York the Report A Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "C" (H-928) Report ACCEPTED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 870 Yeas 20 - Nays 12 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "C" (H-928) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "C" (H-928) in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2026-04-02: Reports READ.On motion of Representative MEYER of Eliot, REPORT A Ought to Pass as Amended was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 717(Yeas 76 - Nays 68 - Absent 6 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "C" (H-928) 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 "C" (H-928).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-06-25: Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. (House)
- 2025-06-17: The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to COMMIT the Bill and accompanying papers to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-06-17: On motion by Senator INGWERSEN of York the Senate COMMITTED Bill and accompanying papers to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES In NON-CONCURRENCE. Sent down for concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-06-17: Reports READ.On motion of Representative MEYER of Eliot, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 545(Yeas 75 - Nays 71 - Absent 3 - Excused 2)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-753) 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" (H-753). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-03-21: Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. (House)
- 2025-03-07: Received by the Clerk of the House on March 7, 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. (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-C (H-928), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0638&item=5&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0638&item=1&snum=132)

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- LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (failed)
- LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families (failed)
- LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (failed)
- LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State Employees (failed)
- LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit (failed)

## Sources
- [Amendment C-C (H-928), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0638&item=5&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0638&item=1&snum=132)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD978-132 (as of 2026-10-17).