MaineAn Act To Increase General Assistance Reimbursement For Municipalities And Indian Tribes
Under the proposed amendment, Maine would reimburse most towns and tribes for 75% of their direct general assistance costs starting July 1, 2026.
What it does
Most municipalities and Indian tribes would receive 75% state reimbursement for general assistance costs. The six highest-reimbursed recipients would receive 70%.
Argument forMost towns and tribes could receive a larger state share of their costs, leaving more local money available for other needs.
Argument againstThe six highest-reimbursed towns or tribes could have to cover a larger share of their costs than other recipients.
More detail
The amendment would set state reimbursement at 75% for most municipalities and Indian tribes, and 70% for six recipients. The rates apply to direct costs for general assistance granted by municipalities and Indian tribes. The six recipients are the municipalities or tribes that received the highest state reimbursements from July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2025. The rates would apply to direct costs incurred on or after July 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Became Law
- Died
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 29Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)Died
- Apr 6On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- Vote recorded ACCEPT REPORT 'A' OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 6Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 6PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Became Law
- Apr 6Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "C" (H-928) in concurrence.Minor
- Apr 6Committee Amendment "C" (H-928) READ and ADOPTED.Minor
- Apr 6READ ONCE.Minor
- Apr 6Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 870 Yeas 20 - Nays 12 - Excused 3 - Absent 0
- Apr 6On motion by Senator INGWERSEN of York the Report A Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "C" (H-928) Report ACCEPTED.
- Apr 6Reports READ.
- Apr 2Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Vote recorded acc report "a" otp-am by ca "c". Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 2The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "C" (H-928).Minor
- Apr 2Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
- Apr 2Committee Amendment "C" (H-928) was READ and ADOPTED.Minor
- Apr 2The Bill was READ ONCE.Minor
- Apr 2(Yeas 76 - Nays 68 - Absent 6 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)
- Apr 2ROLL CALL NO. 717
- Apr 2On motion of Representative MEYER of Eliot, REPORT A Ought to Pass as Amended was ACCEPTED.
- Apr 2Reports READ.
- Mar 30Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM/ONTP
- Feb 19Voted - Divided Report
- Feb 19Work Session Held
- 2025
- Jun 25Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- Jun 18Carry Over Approved
- Jun 17Referred To - HHS
- Vote recorded ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 17Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM
- Jun 17ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jun 17The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to COMMIT the Bill and accompanying papers to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
- Jun 17Sent down for concurrence
- Jun 17On motion by Senator INGWERSEN of York the Senate COMMITTED Bill and accompanying papers to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES In NON-CONCURRENCE.
- Jun 17Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jun 17The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-753).Minor
- Jun 17Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
- Jun 17Committee Amendment "A" (H-753) was READ and ADOPTED.Minor
- Jun 17The Bill was READ ONCE.Minor
- Jun 17(Yeas 75 - Nays 71 - Absent 3 - Excused 2)
- Jun 17ROLL CALL NO. 545
- Jun 17On motion of Representative MEYER of Eliot, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
- Jun 17Reports READ.
- May 15Voted - Divided Report
- May 15Work 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 7The 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.Minor
- Mar 7Received by the Clerk of the House on March 7, 2025.Introduced
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