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ME LD 840

enacted

An Act To Modernize The State Supplement To Supplemental Security Income By Removing Marriage Disincentives

Maine · 132 · upper

Quick answers

Did ME LD 840 pass?

Yes. ME LD 840 has been enacted into law as of 2026-04-16. Latest recorded action (2026-04-16): Signed by Governor

What is ME LD 840 about?

ME LD 840 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Modernize The State Supplement To Supplemental Security Income By Removing Marriage Disincentives”.

Who sponsors ME LD 840?

Michael TIPPING is the primary sponsor of ME LD 840, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-16 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Michael TIPPINGprimary
  • Amy ROEDERcosponsor
  • Laurie OSHERcosponsor
  • Marianne MOOREcosponsor
  • Henry INGWERSENcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-03-04

    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. 2025-03-04

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

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  3. 2025-03-04

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 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.

  5. 2025-04-17

    Report READ and ACCEPTED.

  6. 2025-04-17

    READ ONCE.

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  7. 2025-04-17

    Committee Amendment "A" (S-18) READ and ADOPTED.

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  8. 2025-04-17

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-18).

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  9. 2025-04-17

    Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

  10. 2025-04-22

    CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  11. 2025-04-22

    Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.

  12. 2025-04-22

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-18).

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  13. 2025-04-22

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  14. 2025-04-23

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

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  15. 2025-04-23

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  16. 2025-04-24

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

  17. 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.

  18. 2026-04-13

    On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table

  19. 2026-04-13

    On motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-18) in concurrence.

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  20. 2026-04-13

    On further motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby Committee Amendment "A" (S-18) was ADOPTED.

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  21. 2026-04-13

    On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-701) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-18) READ and ADOPTED.

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  22. 2026-04-13

    Committee Amendment "A" (S-18) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-701) thereto ADOPTED.

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  23. 2026-04-13

    PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-18) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-701) thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.

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  24. 2026-04-13

    Sent down for concurrence.

  25. 2026-04-13

    The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-18) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-701) thereto.

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  26. 2026-04-13

    ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  27. 2026-04-13

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

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  28. 2026-04-13

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  29. 2026-04-14

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

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  30. 2026-04-16

    Signed by Governor

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  31. 2025-03-26

    Work Session Held

  32. 2025-03-26

    Voted - OTP-AM

  33. 2025-04-16

    Reported Out - OTP-AM

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Related bills

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Official source

https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280097064

Attribution

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