Bill Commons

ME LD 898

enacted

An Act To Support Rural Workforce Recruitment By Allowing Pay Differentials Based On Work Site Location And Employee Experience And Credentials Under The Maine Equal Pay Law

Maine · 132 · upper

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Did ME LD 898 pass?

Yes. ME LD 898 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-06-09): Signed by Governor

What is ME LD 898 about?

ME LD 898 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Support Rural Workforce Recruitment By Allowing Pay Differentials Based On Work Site Location And Employee Experience And Credentials Under The Maine Equal Pay Law”.

Who sponsors ME LD 898?

Harold STEWART is the primary sponsor of ME LD 898, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-06-09 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Harold STEWARTprimary
  • Stephan BUNKERcosponsor
  • Anne BEEBE-CENTERcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-06-09

    Signed by Governor

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  2. 2025-06-02

    FINALLY PASSED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.

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  3. 2025-05-29

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2025-05-29

    FINALLY PASSED.

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  5. 2025-05-29

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

  6. 2025-05-28

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  7. 2025-05-28

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-144).

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  8. 2025-05-28

    Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.

  9. 2025-05-28

    CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  10. 2025-05-27

    Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

  11. 2025-05-27

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-144).

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  12. 2025-05-27

    Committee Amendment "A" (S-144) READ and ADOPTED.

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  13. 2025-05-27

    READ ONCE.

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  14. 2025-05-27

    Report READ and ACCEPTED.

  15. 2025-05-22

    Reported Out - OTP-AM

  16. 2025-04-15

    Voted - OTP-AM

  17. 2025-04-15

    Work Session Held

  18. 2025-04-01

    Work Session Held - TABLED

  19. 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.

  20. 2025-03-05

    Received by the Secretary of the Senate on March 5, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

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https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280097171

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