pem207/maine-bills huggingface dataset:
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 379:
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1976
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources

Legislative Document
No. 1976
H.P. 1320
House of Representatives, May 13, 2025
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 379: 
Compensation for Impacts to High-Value Agricultural Land from 
Solar Energy Development, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of 
the Department of Environmental Protection
(EMERGENCY)
Reported by Representative GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach for the Department of 
Environmental Protection pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072 and 
approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council.
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires 
legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by 
the agency; and
Whereas, a major substantive rule has been submitted to the Legislature outside the 
legislative rule acceptance period; and
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to record the Legislature's 
position on final adoption of the rule; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, be it
Sec. 1.  Adoption.  Resolved:  That final adoption of Chapter 379:  Compensation 
for Impacts to High-Value Agricultural Land from Solar Energy Development, a 
provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the Department of Environmental 
Protection that has been submitted to the Legislature for review pursuant to the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A outside the legislative rule 
acceptance period, is authorized.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This resolve provides for legislative review of Chapter 379:  Compensation for Impacts 
to High-Value Agricultural Land from Solar Energy Development, a major substantive rule 
of the Department of Environmental Protection that was filed outside the legislative rule 
acceptance period.
An Act to Ensure Uniformity in the Regulation of PFAS
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1982
Sponsors: ARATA, BERNARD
Amends: 32 MRSA §1732, 38 MRSA §1614

Legislative Document
No. 1982
H.P. 1325
House of Representatives, May 20, 2025
An Act to Ensure Uniformity in the Regulation of PFAS
(AFTER DEADLINE)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Received by the Clerk of the House on May 15, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Environment and Natural Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant 
to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ARATA of New Gloucester.
Cosponsored by Senator BERNARD of Aroostook and
Representatives: BRIDGEO of Augusta, CRAY of Palmyra, DILL of Old Town, 
GUERRETTE of Caribou, HEPLER of Woolwich, JACKSON of Oxford.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  32 MRSA §1732, sub-§5-A, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 277, §2, is amended 
to read:
5-A.  Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; PFAS.  "Perfluoroalkyl and 
polyfluoroalkyl substances" or "PFAS" means any member of the class of fluorinated 
organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. any chemical 
substance or mixture containing a chemical substance that structurally contains at least one 
of the following 3 substructures:
A.  R-(CF2)-CF(R')R", where both the CF2 and CF moieties are saturated carbons;
B.  R-CF2OCF2-R', where R and R' can either be F, O or saturated carbons; or
C.  CF3C(CF3)R'R", where R' and R" can either be F or saturated carbons.
Sec. 2.  38 MRSA §1614, sub-§1, ¶F, as enacted by PL 2021, c. 477, §1 and 
reallocated by RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. A, §54, is amended to read:
F.  "Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances" or "PFAS" means substances that 
include any member of the class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least 
one fully fluorinated carbon atom. any chemical substance or mixture containing a 
chemical substance that structurally contains at least one of the following 3 
substructures:
(1)  R-(CF2)-CF(R')R", where both the CF2 and CF moieties are saturated carbons;
(2)  R-CF2OCF2-R', where R and R' can either be F, O or saturated carbons; or
(3)  CF3C(CF3)R'R", where R' and R" can either be F or saturated carbons.
SUMMARY
This bill changes the definition of "perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances" or 
"PFAS" in the laws governing reduction of toxics in packaging, the sale of products 
containing intentionally added PFAS, the Fund to Address PFAS Contamination, 
pesticides, renewable energy procurement in contaminated land, firefighting or fire-
suppressing foam, waste discharge licenses, licenses to spread septage and the Land 
Application Containment Monitoring Fund to align with the United States Environmental 
Protection Agency's definition of "PFAS."
An Act to Fund Collective
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1987
Senate Amendment SA_B_S435 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" 0,, to H.P. 1335, L.D. 1987, "An Act to Fund Collective 
Bargaining Agreements with Executive Branch Employees and Continue the Voluntary 
Employee Incentive Program" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency preamble and emergency clause. 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
• 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the emergency preamble and emergency clause. 
SPONSOREDBY: 
/2.._.. z__ 
(Senator TIPPIN~ 
COUNTY: Penobscot 
Page I • 132LR25S3(06) 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act to Fund Collective
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1987
House Amendment HA_A_H697 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT" A,, to H.P. 1335, L.D. 1987, "An Act to Fund Collective 
Bargaining Ag1·eements with Executive Branch Employees and Continue the Voluntary 
Employee Incentive Program" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in the last line (page 1, line 23 in L.D.) by striking out the 
following: 
112023
and inserting the following: 12025' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment 
terms of any collecti 
that the salary schedules must be adjusted consistent with 
ing agreements 1·atified by October 31, 2025. 
SPONSORED BY: -\-'--:-r------_.ai,..,,...----
(Representatiye GATTINE, D.) 
TOWN: Westbrook 
Page I • 132LR2553(02) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act to Increase Access to the Progressive Treatment Program
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1989
Sponsors: MOORE
Amends: 34-B MRSA §3873-B

Legislative Document
No. 1989
S.P. 801
In Senate, December 5, 2025
An Act to Increase Access to the Progressive Treatment Program 
Fund
Submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 203.
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 3, 2025.  Referred to the Committee 
on Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator MOORE of Washington.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  34-B MRSA §3873-B, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2021, c. 745, §1, is 
amended to read:
2.  Application of fund.  The department shall use the money in the fund to reimburse 
the legal costs incurred by private entities mental health care providers to initiate or renew 
existing progressive treatment programs in accordance with section 3873‑A. A private 
entity mental health care provider seeking reimbursement must submit to the department 
an itemized bill of legal costs incurred to initiate the or renew a progressive treatment 
program.  The maximum amount the department may reimburse a private entity for the 
legal costs to initiate a progressive treatment program is $800 The department may 
reimburse mental health care providers for the legal costs to initiate or renew a progressive 
treatment program, subject to available funds.
SUMMARY
This bill allows mental health care providers to request reimbursement from the 
Department of Health and Human Services for both the initiation and renewal of 
progressive treatment programs, subject to available funds.  Current law allows for 
reimbursement to private entities to initiate such programs.
An Act to Update the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1990
Committee Amendment CA_A_S503 (Senate)
Amends: 32 MRSA §3831

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT « /)- " to S.P. 802, L.D. 1990, "An Act to Update the
Requirements for Psychology Licensm'e"
Amend the bill by inserting before section 1 the following:
'See. 1. 32 MRSA §3831, sub-§l, as amended by PL 2007, c. 402, Ft. Q, §9, is
further amended to read;
1. Psychological examiner. A candidate for this license shall furnish the board with
satisfactory evidence that the candidate is trustworthy and competent to practice as a
psychological examiner in such manner as to safeguard the interests of the public; has had
a master's degree reflecting comprehensive training in psychology from an accredited
educational institution recognized by the board as maintaining satisfactory standards; has
had at least one year of full-time supervised experience in psychology of a type considered
by the board to be qualifying in nature; is competent as a psychological examiner as shown
by passing such examinations, written or oral, or both, as the board determines necessary;
and is not considered by the board to be engaged in unethical practice; and has not within
the preceding 6 meaths failed an examination,'
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment modifies the licensure requirements for psychological examiners in
the same way as the bill modifies the requirements for psychologists so that the State Board
of Examiners of Psychologists may accept applications for licensure of a psychological
examiner at any time after successful passage of a qualifying examination.
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Authorize
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1991
Committee Amendment CA_A_S516 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " A " to S.P. 803, L.D. 1991, "An Act to Authorize
an Educational Requirement for Seaweed Permit Holders"
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following:
'See. 2. Report. The Department of Marine Resources shall submit a report to the
joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over marine resources
matters no later than February 1, 2028 with findings and recommendations related to the
implementation of the educational course developed pursuant to the Maine Revised
Statutes, Title 12, section 6803, subsection 6. The committee may report out a bill based
on the report to the Second Regular Session of the 133rd Legislature.'
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment adds a requirement to the bill directing the Department of Marine
Resources to submit a report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having
jurisdiction over marine resources matters no later than February 1,2028 with findings and
recommendations related to the implementation of the educational course being developed
for the issuance or renewal of a seaweed permit. The committee is authorized to report out
a bill based on the report to the Second Regular Session of the 133rd Legislature,
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 02/17/26 I^KI-
LD 1991 LR 2688(02)
An Act to Authorize an Educational Requirement for Seaweed Permit Holders
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment t^tl ("g-QlGr
Committee; Marine Resources
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Any additional costs to the Department of Marine Resources to implement the provisions of this bill are expected to
be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.
LR2688(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Fund Collective
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1987
Senate Amendment SA_A_S421 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "j-^ " to H.P. 1335, L.D. 1987, "An Act to Fund Collective
Bargaining Agreements with Executive Branch Employees and Continue the Voluntary
Employee Incentive Program"
Amend the bill in section 1 in the last line (page 1, line 23 in L.D.) by striking out the
following: "October 31 , 2023" and inserting the following: 'December 31, 2025'
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment requires that the salary schedules must be adjusted consistent with
terms of any collective bargaining agreements ratified by December 31,2025 .
SPONSORED BY:
~7~
(Senator TIPPING, M.)
COUNTY: Penobscot
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act to Authorize an Educational Requirement for Seaweed
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1991
Sponsors: TEPLER
Amends: 12 MRSA §6803

Legislative Document
No. 1991
S.P. 803
In Senate, December 5, 2025
An Act to Authorize an Educational Requirement for Seaweed 
Permit Holders
Submitted by the Department of Marine Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 203.
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 3, 2025.  Referred to the Committee 
on Marine Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator TEPLER of Sagadahoc.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §6803, sub-§6 is enacted to read:
6.  Educational course.  The commissioner, as the commissioner determines 
appropriate, may require an individual to complete an educational course prior to the 
issuance or renewal of a seaweed permit under this section.  An educational course required 
under this subsection may be provided by the department or by any public or private sector 
association or organization authorized by the commissioner.  If an educational course 
requirement under this subsection applies only to certain species of seaweed, the 
commissioner may require an endorsement on the seaweed permit for those species, which 
must be made available at no charge.
SUMMARY
This bill authorizes the Commissioner of Marine Resources to require an educational 
course for the issuance or renewal of a seaweed permit.  If the educational course 
requirement applies only to certain species of seaweed, the commissioner may require an 
endorsement on the seaweed permit for those species, which must be made available at no 
charge.
An Act to Create a Process for the Residents of a Municipality to
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1992
Sponsors: RAFFERTY
Amends: 20-A MRSA §1905

Legislative Document
No. 1992
S.P. 805
In Senate, December 5, 2025
An Act to Create a Process for the Residents of a Municipality to 
Withdraw from a School Union
Submitted by the Department of Education pursuant to Joint Rule 203.
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 3, 2025.  Referred to the Committee 
on Education and Cultural Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator RAFFERTY of York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §1905 is enacted to read:
§1905.  Withdrawal
The residents of a participating municipality of a municipal school unit within a school 
union may petition and vote to withdraw from the school union in the same manner as a 
single municipality within a school administrative unit may petition to withdraw from a 
regional school unit in accordance with section 1466.
SUMMARY
This bill allows the residents of a participating municipality of a school administrative 
unit within a school union to petition and vote to withdraw from the school union in the 
same manner as a single municipality may withdraw from a regional school unit.
An Act to Provide Immunity from Civil Liability for Justices of the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1994
Sponsors: CARNEY
Amends: 4 MRSA §161

Legislative Document
No. 1994
S.P. 807
In Senate, December 5, 2025
An Act to Provide Immunity from Civil Liability for Justices of the 
Peace
Submitted by the Judicial Department pursuant to Joint Rule 203.
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 3, 2025.  Referred to the Committee 
on Judiciary pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  4 MRSA §161, as amended by PL 1995, c. 388, §1 and affected by §8, is 
further amended by amending the section headnote to read:
§161.  Justice of the peace; appointment; duties; salary; immunity
Sec. 2.  4 MRSA §161, as amended by PL 1995, c. 388, §1 and affected by §8, is 
further amended by enacting after the 3rd paragraph a new paragraph to read:
A person authorized to serve as a justice of the peace is immune from any civil liability, 
to the same extent as employees of governmental entities under the Maine Tort Claims Act, 
for acts performed within the scope of the person's justice of the peace duties.
SUMMARY
This bill provides immunity for justices of the peace under the Maine Tort Claims Act 
for acts performed within the scope of their justice of the peace duties.
An Act to Increase the Annual Cap on Funds Assessed for the Safety
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1993
Sponsors: TIPPING
Amends: 26 MRSA §61

Legislative Document
No. 1993
S.P. 806
In Senate, December 5, 2025
An Act to Increase the Annual Cap on Funds Assessed for the Safety 
Education and Training Fund
Submitted by the Department of Labor pursuant to Joint Rule 203.
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 3, 2025.  Referred to the Committee 
on Labor pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §61, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2013, c. 467, §2, is further 
amended to read:
2.  Source of funds.  The commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall annually 
assess a levy based on actual annual workers' compensation paid losses, excluding medical 
payments, paid in the most recent calendar year for which data is available by employers 
under former Title 39, the Workers' Compensation Act or Title 39‑A, Part 1, the Maine 
Workers' Compensation Act of 1992.  As soon as practicable after July 1st of each year, 
the commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall assess upon and collect from each 
insurance carrier licensed to do workers' compensation business in the State, and each 
group and individual self-insured employer authorized to make workers' compensation 
payments directly to their employees, a sum equal to that proportion of the current fiscal 
year's appropriation, exclusive of any federal funds, for the safety education and training 
program that the total workers' compensation benefits, exclusive of medical payments, paid 
by each licensed carrier or each group or individual self-insured employer, bear to the total 
of the benefits paid by all licensed carriers, and group and individual self-insured employers 
during the most recent calendar year for which data is available, except that the total amount 
levied annually may not exceed 1% 2% of the total of the compensation benefits paid by 
all licensed carriers, and group and individual self-insured employers during the most 
recent calendar year for which data is available.  A licensed carrier or group or individual 
self-insured must be assessed based on all benefits paid, exclusive of medical payments, 
during any year for which the carrier was licensed or the group or individual self-insured 
employer was authorized to make workers' compensation payments directly to their 
employees for any portion of the year.
SUMMARY
This bill raises the limit on the total annual amount of the assessment that supports the 
Department of Labor's Safety Education and Training Fund from 1% to 2% of the total of 
the workers' compensation benefits paid by all licensed carriers and group and individual 
self-insured employers during the most recent calendar year for which data is available.
An Act to Clarify Responsibilities of the State in the Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1996
Sponsors: INGWERSEN
Amends: 22 MRSA §4323, 22 MRSA §4327

Legislative Document
No. 1996
S.P. 809
In Senate, December 5, 2025
An Act to Clarify Responsibilities of the State in the Laws 
Governing General Assistance
Submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 203.
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 3, 2025.  Referred to the Committee 
on Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator INGWERSEN of York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §4323, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 575, §6, is repealed.
Sec. 2.  22 MRSA §4327, first ¶, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 575, §7, is amended to 
read:
The department shall use municipal reports, data from the statewide online database 
required under section 4323, subsection 6 and other metrics to generate a general assistance 
report to be submitted to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction 
over general assistance matters no later than January 30, 2026 and no later than January 
30th of each odd-numbered calendar year thereafter. The initial report must include 
recommendations regarding a potential extension of the general assistance eligibility period 
beyond the 30-day limit established in section 4310, subsection 4. All reports must include 
metrics for: the number of individuals and families who received funds; the basic 
necessities for which those funds were provided; the length of time those funds were 
received; which municipalities accessed technical assistance and the number of times that 
technical assistance was requested, including instances outside of normal business hours; 
the type of technical assistance municipalities required; the number of calls to the 
department's general assistance hotline; and the number and content of complaints received 
and additional metrics as determined necessary by the department. The report must also 
include data illustrating municipal poverty levels, or regional or county poverty data when 
municipal-level poverty data is unavailable, and data regarding the use of other public 
benefit programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and the 
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program in each municipality.
SUMMARY
This bill removes the requirement that the Department of Health and Human Services, 
beginning July 1, 2025, provide overseers of each municipality's general assistance 
program access to an Internet-based, real-time database containing the information 
necessary to properly determine eligibility of an applicant for general assistance. The bill 
also updates certain reporting requirements for the department.
An Act to Exclude
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1999
Committee Amendment CA_A_S493 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " /A " to S.P. 812, L.D, 1999, "An Act to Exclude
Agricultural Leases from the Definition of "Subdivision" Under the Planning and Land Use
Regulation Laws"
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph K in the last 2 lines (page 1, lines 6 and 7 in
L.D.) by striking out the following: "other than housing for migrant or seasonal farm
workers"
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
Tliis amendment, which is the majority report of (lie committee, provides that housing
construction for migrant or seasonal farm workers on land primarily used for farming or
ranching is not excluded from the definition of "subdivision" under tile planning and land
use regulation laws.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 01/14/26
t^RL
LD 1999 LR 2693(02)
An Act to Exclude Agricultural Leases from the Definition of "Subdivision" Under the Planning and
Land Use Regulation Laws
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ^(,S-t'!°lS)
Committee: Housing and Economic Development
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Any additional costs to the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry from the provisions of this bill
expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.
LR2693(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Authorize
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1997
Committee Amendment CA_A_S497 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " A » to S.P. 810, L.D, 1997, "An Act to Authorize
Issuance of Securities to Modernize and Consolidate Certain Court Facilities"
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note.
SUMMARY
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note.
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 01/27/26 t-Kl-
LD 1997 LR 2809(02)
An Act to Authorize Issuance of Securities to Modernize and Consolidate Certain Court Facilities
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '^'|
Committee: Judiciary
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill expands the purposes for which bonds related to the judicial branch may be issued to now include acquiring
and improving property relating to the judicial branch in Cumberland, Franklin, Penobscot and Sagadahoc Counties.
Although the overall cap of judicial branch bonds outstanding at any one time remains at $205,000,000, expanding l
projects eligible to be bonded may create additional future debt service costs to the General Fund that would not have
been incurred absent this bill. No estimate of future cost can be made until a specific bond project becomes known.
LR2809(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Require the Maine Office of Community Affairs to
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1995
Sponsors: CURRY
Amends: 5 MRSA §3209

Legislative Document
No. 1995
S.P. 808
In Senate, December 5, 2025
An Act to Require the Maine Office of Community Affairs to 
Establish a Technical Assistance Materials Hub
Submitted by the Maine Office of Community Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 203.
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 3, 2025.  Referred to the Committee 
on Housing and Economic Development pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator CURRY of Waldo.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §3209 is enacted to read:
§3209.  Technical assistance materials hub
1.  Definition.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, 
"technical assistance materials hub" or "hub" means a centralized source of information 
that provides available resources and data to guide decision makers planning for and 
implementing projects.
2.  Hub established.  The office shall coordinate with appropriate tribal, state, regional 
and local entities to establish and maintain a technical assistance materials hub.  The office 
shall make available through the hub materials addressing a wide variety of topics relevant 
to communities in this State, including, but not limited to, planning, climate resilience, 
housing and development.  The office may also make available through the hub any of the 
following materials:
A.  A collection of the best available resources regarding projections and models, 
assessments and data pertaining to the topics addressed by materials made available 
pursuant to this subsection;
B.  Tools that allow for the visualization of regions and communities across the State 
and that integrate best available data pertaining to the topics addressed by materials 
made available pursuant to this subsection;
C.  A library of white papers, case studies, research articles and best practices that are 
searchable by relevance to region, locality and sector pertaining to the topics addressed 
by materials made available pursuant to this subsection;
D.  Information about funding opportunities for communities; and
E.  Regionally prioritized best practice projects that support regional collaboration.
3.  Updates.  The office shall regularly update the hub.
SUMMARY
This bill directs the Maine Office of Community Affairs to establish and maintain a 
technical assistance materials hub providing communities in this State with access to 
materials regarding planning, climate resilience, housing and development.  It requires the 
office to coordinate with appropriate entities to create the hub and to regularly update the 
hub.
An Act to Require the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1995
Committee Amendment CA_A_S498 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " A »to S,P, 808, L.D. 1995, "An Act to Require the
Maine Office of Community Affairs to Establish a Technical Assistance Materials Hub"
Amend the bill in section 1 in §3209 in subsection 2 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 9 in
L.D.) by inserting after the following: "hub" the following; 'on the publicly accessible
website maintained by the office'
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, clarifies that the
technical assistance materials hub required by the bill must be established and maintained
on the publicly accessible website of tlie Maine Office of Community Affairs,
FISCAL NOTE REQUmED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved; 01/22/26 1-KI-
LD 1995 LR 2636(03)
An Act to Require the Maine Office of Community Affairs to Establish a Technical Assistance
Materials Hub
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '/|'^5-M^ ^)
Committee: Housing and Economic Development
Fiscal Note Required; Yes
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Any additional costs to the Maine Office of Community Affairs to implement the provisions of this bill are expected
to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.
(i.
LR2636(03) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Extend the Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative to
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2002
Sponsors: RENY
Amends: 5 MRSA §12004-H, 12 MRSA §6455, 12 MRSA §6455-A

Legislative Document
No. 2002
S.P. 816
In Senate, December 5, 2025
An Act to Extend the Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative to 
December 31, 2031
Submitted by the Department of Marine Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 203.
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 3, 2025.  Referred to the Committee 
on Marine Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator RENY of Lincoln.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §12004-H, sub-§14-A, as enacted by PL 2021, c. 491, §1, is 
amended to read:
14-A.  
Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative 
$55 Per Diem Plus 
Expenses 
MRSA §6455‑A
This subsection is repealed December 31, 2026 2031.
Sec. 2.  12 MRSA §6455-A, sub-§14, as enacted by PL 2021, c. 491, §2, is amended 
to read:
14.  Repeal.  This section is repealed December 31, 2026 2031.
SUMMARY
This bill extends the repeal date for the Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative from 
December 31, 2026 to December 31, 2031.
An Act to Improve
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2003
Committee Amendment CA_A_S526 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/) " to S,P. 819, L,D. 2003, "An Act to Improve
Localization of Emergency Broadcast Messaging"
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency preamble.
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the
following;
'See. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
allocations are made.
PUBLIC BROADCASTmG CORPORATION, MAINE
Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation 0033
Initiative: Provides one-time funds for broadcast infrastructure equipment to enable
localization of public safety information and emergency alert messaging on the statewide
radio network operated by the Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation,
GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27
AIlOther $0 $600,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $600,000
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutlvely.
SUMMARY
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, replaces the bill. The
amendment provides $600,000 in one-time funds in fiscal year 2026-27 to enable
Page I - 132LR2630(02)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " ft' to S.P. 819, L.D. 2003
localization of public safety information and emergency alert messaging on the statewide
radio network operated by Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
Page2.132LR2630(02)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 01/29/26 t-KL
LD 2003 LR 2630(02)
An Act to Improve Localization of Emergency Broadcast Messaging
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '^" ( 5 ^Z,GL
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $600,000 $0 $0
. ypropriafbns/AIlocations
General Fund $0 $600,000 $0 $0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation to the Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation of $600,000 in
fiscal year 2026-27 for broadcast infrastmchire equipment to enable localization of public safety information and
emergency alert messaging on the radio network operated by the Corporation.
LR2630(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Improve Localization of Emergency Broadcast Messaging
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2003
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S685 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "/aC" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 819,
L.D. 2003, "An Act to Improve Localization of Emergency Broadcast Messaging"
Amend the amendment by inserting before section 1 the following:
'See. 1. Transfer of settlement funds. Notwithstanding any provision of law to
the contrary, the State Controller shall transfer $600,000 from the Administration -
Attorney General, Other Special Revenue Funds account within the Department of the
Attorney General from fluids received from settlement agreements to the unappropriated
surplus of the General Fund no later than June 30, 2027.'
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or
section number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment requires the State Controller to transfer funds from the Administration
- Attorney General, Other Special Revenue Funds account within the Department of the
Attorney General from funds received from settlement agreements to the unappropriated
surplus of the General Fund.
SPONSORED BY: ^t-^o 7K
sOT'A\<J'(
(Senator ROTUNDO, M.)
COUNTY: Androscoggin
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
SENATE AMENDMENT
Revised: 04/11/26 t-KL.
LD 2003 LR 2630(04)
An Act to Improve Localization of Emergency Broadcast Messaging
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ^ to Committee Amendment "A" C ^' (&§S
Sponsor; Sen. Rotuntlo ofAndroscoggin
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund
Appropriations/AIIocations
General Fund
Projections Projections
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29
$0
$0
($600,000)
$0
$0
$0
$0
so
Transfers
General Fund
Other Special Revenue Funds
$0
$0
$600,000
($600,000)
$0
$0
$0
$0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This amendment adds a transfer of funds from an Other Special Revenue Funds account within the Department of the
Attorney General to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to offset the General Fund appropriation
provided,
LR2630(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Exclude Agricultural Leases from the Definition of
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1999
Sponsors: BRENNER
Amends: 30-A MRSA §4401

Legislative Document
No. 1999
S.P. 812
In Senate, December 5, 2025
An Act to Exclude Agricultural Leases from the Definition of 
"Subdivision" Under the Planning and Land Use Regulation Laws
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 3, 2025.  Referred to the Committee 
on Housing and Economic Development pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BRENNER of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Senators: BENNETT of Oxford, BLACK of Franklin, CURRY of Waldo, 
HICKMAN of Kennebec, TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland, TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §4401, sub-§4, ¶K is enacted to read:
K.  "Subdivision" does not include the lease of a tract or parcel of land or a portion of 
a tract or parcel of land that is used primarily for farming or ranching as defined in 
Title 7, section 251, subsection 4 and that does not convey fee simple ownership or 
allow for the construction of permanent residential dwellings other than housing for 
migrant or seasonal farm workers.
SUMMARY
This bill excludes from the definition of "subdivision" under the planning and land use 
regulation laws a lease of a tract or parcel of land or a portion of a tract or parcel of land 
that is used primarily for farming or ranching and that does not convey fee simple 
ownership or allow for the construction of permanent residential dwellings other than 
housing for migrant or seasonal farm workers.
An Act Regarding Mail
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2005
Committee Amendment CA_A_S597 (Senate)
Amends: 24-A MRSA §4349

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " /\" to S.P. 821, L.D. 2005, "An Act Regarding Mail
Order Delivery of Prescription Dmgs"
II Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the
following:
'See. 1. 24-A MRSA §4349, sub-§7 is enacted to read:
7. Covered persons usine mail order pharmacy; access to prescrwtion drugs. If
a covered person is usine a mail order pharmacy. the pharmacy benefits manager shall
allow for the disoensine of the covered person's orescriotion dme at a network pharmacy
under the followine circumstances to ensure that the covered__&erson has access to
prescription drues.
A. If the prescription is delayed bv more than one day after the expected delivery date
provided by the mail order pharmacy, the network pharmacy shall orovide the covered
person up to a 7-dav supply or the smallest prepackaeed unit suDplv of the Drescription
dme.
B. If the prescription dma. arrives in an unusable condition, the network pharmacy
shall provide the prescriotion drue in accordance with the covered Derson's
Drescriotion,
A covered person that receives a orescription drug pursuant to oaraeraoh A or B may not
be subject to any payment that exceeds the total of one cooavment. coinsurance oavmetit
or other out-of-pocket payment for the disuensine of that prescription drug/
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment replaces the bill in order to clarify that a covered person is entitled to
no more than a 7-day supply or the smallest prepackaged unit supply of a prescription drug
to be dispensed at a network pharmacy when the delivery by the mail order pharmacy of
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/f " to S.P. 821. L.D. 2005
the prescription drug is delayed by more than one day. The amendment clarifies that a
covered person is entitled to receive a prescription drug to be dispensed at a network
pharmacy in accordance with the covered person's prescription if the prescription drug
arrives from the mail order pharmacy in an unusable condition. The amendment also
clarifies that a covered person may not be subject to a payment that exceeds the total of one
copayment, coinsuraace payment or other out-of-pocket payment for the dispensing of the
prescription drug in these circumstances.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
Page2-132LR2906(02)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved; 03/25/26 LRL
LD 2005 LR 2906(02)
An Act Regarding Mail Order Delivery of Prescription Drugs
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ^' ($ •<>6T\
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Any additional costs to the State Employee Health Plan to implement the provisions of this bill are expected to be
minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources,
LR2906(02) - Fiscal Note" Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Authorizing
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2006
Committee Amendment CA_A_S490 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "^ " to S.P, 822, L,D. 2006, "Resolve, Authorizing
the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands to Make Certain Land Transactions in
Aroostook and Somerset Counties"
Amend the resolve by incorporating the attached fiscal note.
SUMMARY
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note,
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
-I
Approved: 01/13/26 t-Kt-
LD 2006 LR 2658(02)
Resolve, Authorizing the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands to Make Certain Land
Transactions in Aroostook and Somerset Counties
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "/T/r5/'^/'"/£>J
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Fiscal Note Required; Yes
Fiscal Note
Transfer of Land
Minor revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Tliis bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to complete three land transactions;
convey approximately 7 acres to the Town ofWestmanland for road maintenance, sell 0,25 acres in Big W Township
to allow for private ownership of a pre-existing septic system, and exchange 0.25 acres in Presque Isle to resolve a
property line issue. Any Other Special Revenue Funds generated as a result of these transactions is not anticipated to
be significant. The recipients of the transactions will pay any costs associated with the transfers,
LR2658(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 I
j
An Act to Provide
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2008
Committee Amendment CA_A_S537 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A'" to S.P. 827, L.D. 2008, "An Act to Provide
Funding to the Maine School of Science and Mathematics and Clarify Sending School
Administrative Unit Obligations"
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following:
'An Act to Provide Funding to the Maine School of Science and Mathematics*
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the
following;
'See. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
allocations are made.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
General Purpose Aid for Local Schools 0308
Initiative: Provides ongoing funds to the Maine School of Science and Mathematics to
allow the administration to give financial support to in-state students who demonstrate a
financial need related to paying room and board expenses.
GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27
AllOther $0 $250,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $250,000
General Purpose Aid for Local Schools 0308
Initiative: Provides one-time funds to the Maine School of Science and Mathematics for
infrastnicture upgrades to the school's dormitory,
GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27
All Other $0 $405,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $405,000
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
no^ . /.
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " f\ " to S,P, 827, L.D. 2008 [ ^ ^y
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27
GENERAL FUND $0 $655,000
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS $0 $655,000
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively,
SUMMARY
This amendment replaces the bill and changes the title. It removes the provision of the
bill that requires sending school administrative units that do not operate a secondaiy school
or contract with a secondary school to pay tuition to the Maine School of Science and
Mathematics. It also removes an ongoing appropriation for administrative costs to the
school.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Revised; 02/20/26
I^RL.
LD 2008 LR 2839(02)
An Act to Provide Funding to the Maine School of Science and Mathematics and Clarify Sending
School Administrative Unit Obligations
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "^'^S-53'~|\
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs '' )
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections FY
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 2028-29
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $655,000 $250,000 $250,000
Appropriations/AIIocations
General Fund $0 $655,000 $250,000 $250,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill includes General Fund appropriations totaling $655,000 in fiscal year 2026-27, Of this total $250,000 is an
ongoing appropriation beginning in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the Department of Education (DOE) to give financial
support to in-state students attending the Maine School of Science and Mathematics (MSSM) who demonstrate a
financial need related to paying room and board expenses, The bill also includes a one-time General Fund
appropriation totaling $405,000 in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the DOE for infrastructure upgrades to MSSM's
dormitory.
LR2839(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Provide Funding to the Maine School of Science and Mathematics
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2008
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S698 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT " f\ " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P, 827,
L.D, 2008, "An Act to Provide Funding to the Maine School of Science and Mathematics
and Clarify Sending School Administrative Unit Obligations"
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following:
'See. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
allocations are made.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
General Purpose Aid for Local Schools 0308
Initiative: Provides one-time funds to the Maine School of Science and Mathematics for
infi-astmcture upgrades to the school's dormitory,
GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27
AHOther $0 $300,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $300>000
'
Amend the amendment by relettermg or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or
section number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment amends Committee Amertdttiipi
and allocations section. ; ^ ., „' ^ ,/ / )
This amendment amends Committee Amprta;nipnt^A" by replacing the appropriations
SPONSORED BY:
(Senator ROTUI<DO,M.)
COUNTY: Androscoggin
F1SCALNOTE REQUIRED
(StfMtktd)
SENATE AMENDMENT
Revised: 04/12/26 L-Rt-
LD 2008 LR 2839(04)
An Act to Provide Funding to the Maine School of Science and Mathematics
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ^ to Committee Amendment "A" (^-V^
Sponsor: Sen. Rotun'do of Androscoggin
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund
AppropriaHons/Allocations
General Fund
Projections Projections FY
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 2028-29
$0 ($355,000) ($250,000) ($250,000)
$0 ($355,000) ($250,000) ($250,OC
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This amendment removes the ongoing General Fund appropriations of $250,000 beginning in fiscal year 2026-27 to
the Department of Education for financial support for Maine School of* Mathematics and Science (MSSM) shidents.
It also reduces the one-time General Fund appropriation for infrastructure upgrades to the MSSM dormitory from
$405,000 to $300,000.
LR2839(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1