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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

Quick answers

Did ME LD 898 pass?

Yes. ME LD 898 has been enacted into law as of 2025-06-09. 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 1 cosponsor.

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

Sponsors

  • Harold STEWARTprimary
  • Stephan BUNKERcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 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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  2. 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.

  3. 2025-05-27

    Report READ and ACCEPTED.

  4. 2025-05-27

    READ ONCE.

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  5. 2025-05-27

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

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  6. 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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  7. 2025-05-27

    Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

  8. 2025-05-28

    CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  9. 2025-05-28

    Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.

  10. 2025-05-28

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

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  11. 2025-05-28

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  12. 2025-05-29

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

  13. 2025-05-29

    FINALLY PASSED.

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  14. 2025-05-29

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  15. 2025-06-02

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

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  16. 2025-06-09

    Signed by Governor

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  17. 2025-04-01

    Work Session Held - TABLED

  18. 2025-04-15

    Work Session Held

  19. 2025-04-15

    Voted - OTP-AM

  20. 2025-05-22

    Reported Out - OTP-AM

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Votes

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Related bills

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Official source

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

Attribution

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