MaineMaine law sets aside $500,000 to match food program contributions
The law provides $500,000 in one-time state funding to match private and public contributions to Maine's fund for food access and nutrition incentives.
What it does
The law provides $500,000 in one-time state funding for Maine's food access and nutrition incentive fund. The money is to match contributions from private and public sources.
Argument forMatching public and private contributions could give the fund more money for efforts that address hunger and support nutrition incentives.
Argument againstIf public or private contributions are limited, the fund may have less money to match toward food access and nutrition incentives.
More detail
The law provides $500,000 in one-time state funding for the fund. The funding goes to Maine's Fund To Address Food Insecurity and Provide Nutrition Incentives. The money is to match contributions from private and public sources. The allocation is listed for the 2026–27 budget year.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 16Signed by Governor Janet MillsLatest
- Apr 13PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.Major
- Apr 13Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 13PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Passed 2nd Chamber
- Apr 13ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 13The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-10) and Senate Amendment "A" (S-668).Minor
- Apr 13Sent down for concurrence.
- Apr 13PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-10) AND Senate Amendment "A" (S-668) in NON-CONCURRENCE.Minor
- Apr 13On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-668) READ and ADOPTED.
- Apr 13On motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-10) in concurrence.Minor
- Apr 13On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table
- 2025
- Jun 25CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- Apr 17On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence
- Apr 15Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Vote recorded Enactment. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 15(Yeas 139 - Nays 1 - Absent 10 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)
- Apr 15ROLL CALL NO. 88
- Apr 15PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Became Law
- Apr 10In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 10The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-10).Minor
- Apr 10Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.
- Apr 10CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY
- Apr 8Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- Apr 8Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-10).Minor
- Apr 8Committee Amendment "A" (S-10) READ and ADOPTED.Minor
- Apr 8READ ONCE.Minor
- Apr 8Report READ and ACCEPTED.
- Apr 7Reported Out - OTP-AM
- Mar 21CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
- Mar 18Voted - OTP-AM
- Mar 18Work Session Held
- Feb 5Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 5, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2Introduced
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