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ME LD 52

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An Act To Require The Department Of Health And Human Services To Apply For Federal Benefits On Behalf Of Children In The Department'S Custody Who May Be Eligible For Those Benefits

Maine · 132 · lower

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Did ME LD 52 pass?

No. ME LD 52 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. 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 52 about?

ME LD 52 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Require The Department Of Health And Human Services To Apply For Federal Benefits On Behalf Of Children In The Department'S Custody Who May Be Eligible For Those Benefits”.

Who sponsors ME LD 52?

Amy ROEDER is the primary sponsor of ME LD 52.

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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)
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Amy ROEDERprimary

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Action timeline

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  1. 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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  2. 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.

  3. 2025-06-13

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2025-06-13

    FINALLY PASSED.

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  5. 2025-06-13

    This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.

  6. 2025-06-13

    On motion by Senator RENY of Lincoln PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence

  7. 2025-06-13

    Ordered sent down forthwith.

  8. 2025-06-13

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-667), in concurrence.

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  9. 2025-06-13

    Committee Amendment "A" (H-667) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.

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  10. 2025-06-13

    READ ONCE.

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  11. 2025-06-13

    Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.

  12. 2025-06-12

    Reported Out - OTP-AM

  13. 2025-06-12

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  14. 2025-06-12

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-667).

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  15. 2025-06-12

    Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.

  16. 2025-06-12

    CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  17. 2025-05-16

    Voted - OTP-AM

  18. 2025-05-16

    Work Session Held

  19. 2025-04-16

    Work Session Held - TABLED

  20. 2025-03-21

    Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

  21. 2025-01-06

    The 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.

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  22. 2025-01-06

    Received by the Clerk of the House on January 6, 2025.

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