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ME LD 657

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An Act To Modify The Law Governing Municipal General Assistance By Designating Broadband Internet Access Service And Wireless Access Point Technology As Basic Necessities

Maine · 132 · lower

Quick answers

Did ME LD 657 pass?

No. ME LD 657 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2025-04-30). Latest recorded action (2025-04-30): Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

What is ME LD 657 about?

ME LD 657 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Modify The Law Governing Municipal General Assistance By Designating Broadband Internet Access Service And Wireless Access Point Technology As Basic Necessities”.

Who sponsors ME LD 657?

Abden SIMMONS is the primary sponsor of ME LD 657.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-04-30 — Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
Bill type
bill
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Abden SIMMONSprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-20

    Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025.

    receipt

  2. 2025-02-20

    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.

    referral-committee

  3. 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.

  4. 2025-04-30

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

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  5. 2025-04-24

    Work Session Held

  6. 2025-04-24

    Voted - ONTP

  7. 2025-04-28

    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=280096727

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