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ME LD 1959

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An Act To Prohibit The Department Of Health And Human Services From Reducing General Assistance Reimbursement Maximums For Payment Of Costs Of Providing Emergency Shelter

Maine · 132 · upper

Quick answers

Did ME LD 1959 pass?

No. ME LD 1959 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2026-03-12). Latest recorded action (2026-03-12): Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

What is ME LD 1959 about?

ME LD 1959 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Prohibit The Department Of Health And Human Services From Reducing General Assistance Reimbursement Maximums For Payment Of Costs Of Providing Emergency Shelter”.

Who sponsors ME LD 1959?

Rachel TALBOT ROSS is the primary sponsor of ME LD 1959, joined by 9 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-12 — Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Rachel TALBOT ROSSprimary
  • Margaret ROTUNDOcosponsor
  • Amy ROEDERcosponsor
  • Timothy NANGLEcosponsor
  • Michele MEYERcosponsor
  • Michael TIPPINGcosponsor
  • Anne GRAHAMcosponsor
  • Drew GATTINEcosponsor
  • Kristen CLOUTIERcosponsor
  • Henry INGWERSENcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-05-07

    Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

  2. 2025-05-13

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-05-13

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 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.

  5. 2026-03-12

    Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

    failure

  6. 2025-05-21

    Work Session Held - TABLED

  7. 2025-05-23

    Carry Over Requested

  8. 2025-06-25

    Carry Over Approved

  9. 2026-02-19

    Work Session Held

  10. 2026-02-19

    Voted - ONTP

  11. 2026-03-11

    Reported Out - ONTP

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280099176

Attribution

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