MaineMaine sets aside $317,000 for Preble Street’s anti-trafficking services
The law directs Maine’s Department of Health and Human Services to support Preble Street’s anti-trafficking program with $317,000 in one-time funding for fiscal year 2026–27.
What it does
The law sets aside $317,000 in one-time funding for Preble Street’s anti-trafficking services in fiscal year 2026–27. Maine’s Department of Health and Human Services must support the program.
Argument forThe $317,000 could help Preble Street keep anti-trafficking services available to people who need them.
Argument againstBecause the money is provided only once, people who rely on these services could face uncertainty about funding in later years.
More detail
Maine’s Department of Health and Human Services must provide money to support Preble Street’s anti-trafficking program. The funding supports Preble Street’s anti-trafficking program. The money comes from Maine’s General Fund. The funding direction applies despite any conflicting requirements in Title 5, section 1825-B. The budget assigns $317,000 to fiscal year 2026–27 and no money to fiscal year 2025–26.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Apr 15Signed by Governor Janet MillsLatest
- Apr 13Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.Passed 2nd Chamber
- Apr 13On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table.
- Mar 25On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.
- Mar 24Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Mar 24PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Passed 1st Chamber
- Mar 19Ordered sent down forthwith.
- Mar 19On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-534) and House Amendment "A" (H-865)Minor
- Mar 18ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Mar 18In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.
- Mar 18Subsequently, the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-534) and House Amendment "A" (H-865)Minor
- Mar 18On further motion of Representative MEYER of Eliot House Amendment "A" (H-865) was READ and ADOPTED.
- Mar 18On further motion of the same Representative, the House RECONSIDERED its action whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-534).Minor
- Mar 18On motion of Representative MEYER of Eliot, the House RECONSIDERED its action whereby the Bill FAILED PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED.Became Law
- Mar 18This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.
- Mar 17In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Vote recorded ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 17The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-534).Minor
- Mar 17Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
- Mar 17Committee Amendment "A" (S-534) was READ and ADOPTED.Minor
- Mar 17The Bill was READ ONCE.Minor
- Mar 17(Yeas 81 - Nays 61 - Absent 7 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)
- Mar 17ROLL CALL NO. 652
- Mar 17On motion of Representative MEYER of Eliot, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
- Mar 17Reports READ.
- Mar 12Sent down for concurrence
- Vote recorded PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 12Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 762 Yeas 34 - Nays 0 - Excused 1 - Absent 0
- Mar 12READ A SECOND TIME and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-534) PREVAILEDMinor
- Mar 12COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.
- Mar 10ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
- Vote recorded INDEFINITELY POSTPONE. Result: fail.Upper
- Vote recorded TABLE UNTIL LATER. Result: fail.Upper
- Mar 10Committee Amendment "A" (S-534) READ and ADOPTED.Minor
- Mar 10Bill READ ONCEMinor
- Mar 10Subsequently, The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED.
- Mar 10Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 750 Yeas 13 - Nays 18 - Excused 4 - Absent 0
- Mar 10Motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook to TABLE UNTIL LATER IN TODAY'S SESSION FAILED.
- Mar 10Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 749 Yeas 13 - Nays 18 - Excused 4 - Absent 0
- Mar 10Motion by Senator MOORE of Washington to INDEFINITELY POSTPONE Bill and accompanying papers FAILED.
- Mar 10Senator INGWERSEN of York moved to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report.
- Mar 10Reports READ.
- Mar 6Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
- Feb 11Voted - Divided Report
- Feb 11Work Session Held
- Jan 7In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jan 7The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.Minor
- Jan 7On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland REFERENCE to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- Jan 7Committee on JUDICIARY suggested and ordered printed.Introduced
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