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ME LD 1996

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An Act To Clarify Responsibilities Of The State In The Laws Governing General Assistance

Maine · 132 · upper

Quick answers

Did ME LD 1996 pass?

No. ME LD 1996 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2026-04-29). Latest recorded action (2026-04-29): Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)

What is ME LD 1996 about?

ME LD 1996 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Clarify Responsibilities Of The State In The Laws Governing General Assistance”.

Who sponsors ME LD 1996?

Henry INGWERSEN is the primary sponsor of ME LD 1996.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-29 — Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
Bill type
bill
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Henry INGWERSENprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-12-03

    Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 3, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

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  2. 2026-03-17

    Report READ and ACCEPTED.

  3. 2026-03-17

    Bill READ ONCE.

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  4. 2026-03-17

    Committee Amendment "A" (S-555) READ and ADOPTED.

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  5. 2026-03-17

    ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.

  6. 2026-03-18

    COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.

  7. 2026-03-18

    READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-555)

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  8. 2026-03-18

    Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

  9. 2026-03-19

    CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  10. 2026-03-19

    Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.

  11. 2026-03-19

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-555).

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  12. 2026-03-19

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  13. 2026-03-24

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

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  14. 2026-03-24

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  15. 2026-03-25

    On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.

  16. 2026-04-29

    Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)

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  17. 2026-02-19

    Work Session Held

  18. 2026-02-19

    Voted - OTP-AM

  19. 2026-03-16

    Reported Out - OTP-AM

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Documents

Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280100764

Attribution

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