MaineMaine sets aside money for qualifying SSI couples' state benefits
Maine's law sets aside $36,828 for 2026–27 so couples with two eligible partners can receive state supplement payments equal to the two individual amounts.
What it does
Maine's law sets aside $36,828 for 2026–27 so a couple, when both partners qualify, can receive state supplement payments equal to the two individual amounts.
Argument forWhen both partners qualify, a couple could receive state supplement payments equal to the two individual benefit amounts added together.
Argument againstBecause yearly benefit increases depend on available funding, recipients may not get the full inflation adjustment in a year with limited money.
More detail
Maine sets aside $36,828 for the state supplement payment to a qualifying couple. This applies to couples whose partners both qualify for the state supplement to federal Supplemental Security Income. Both partners must qualify for the state supplement. The funding is listed for fiscal year 2026–27; the text gives no separate start date for the payment rule.
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- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Apr 16Signed by Governor Janet MillsLatest
- Apr 14PASSED 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-18) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-701) thereto.Minor
- Apr 13Sent down for concurrence.
- Apr 13PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-18) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-701) thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.Minor
- Apr 13Committee Amendment "A" (S-18) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-701) thereto ADOPTED.Minor
- Apr 13On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-701) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-18) READ and ADOPTED.
- Apr 13On further motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby Committee Amendment "A" (S-18) was ADOPTED.Minor
- 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-18) 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 24On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence
- Apr 23Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 23PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Became Law
- Apr 22In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 22The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-18).Minor
- Apr 22Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.
- Apr 22CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY
- Apr 17Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- Apr 17Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-18).Minor
- Apr 17Committee Amendment "A" (S-18) READ and ADOPTED.Minor
- Apr 17READ ONCE.Minor
- Apr 17Report READ and ACCEPTED.
- Apr 16Reported Out - OTP-AM
- Mar 26Voted - OTP-AM
- Mar 26Work Session Held
- 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 4In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Mar 4The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.Minor
- Mar 4Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrenceIntroduced
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