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An Act to Clarify the Prohibition on Paper Billing Statement Fees
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2061
Sponsors: BAILEY, FOLEY
Amends: 10 MRSA §9420

Legislative Document
No. 2061
S.P. 847
In Senate, December 17, 2025
An Act to Clarify the Prohibition on Paper Billing Statement Fees
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 15, 2025.  Referred to the Committee 
on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BAILEY of York.
Cosponsored by Representative FOLEY of Wells and
Representatives: ARFORD of Brunswick, BOYER of Cape Elizabeth, FLYNN of Albion, 
MATHIESON of Kittery, MORRIS of Turner.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  10 MRSA §9420, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 226, §1, is amended 
by enacting a new first blocked paragraph to read:
For purposes of this subsection, "billing statement" means a monthly account statement 
that a person is required to provide to a customer under federal law or regulation.  This 
subsection does not prohibit a person from charging a fee for providing a replacement 
statement, a statement covering a custom date range or a statement requested for financial 
or legal purposes or for any other labor-intensive or nonroutine requests to provide copies 
of statements.
SUMMARY
This bill clarifies that a person is not prohibited from charging a fee for providing a 
replacement billing statement, a statement covering a custom date range or a statement 
requested for financial or legal purposes or for any other labor-intensive or nonroutine 
requests to provide copies of statements.
An Act to Make
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2060
Committee Amendment CA_A_S545 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " /-) » to S,P. 846, L.D. 2060, "An Act to Make
Technical Changes to the Maine Uniform Securities Act and to Clarify the Securities
Administrator's Authority to Grant Licensing Exemptions for Broker-Dealers"
Amend tlie bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the following:
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, this legislation makes technical changes to the Maine Uniform Securities
Act to ensure its provisions are accurate and consistent; and
Whereas, this legislation also clarifies the scope of the authority of the Securities
Administrator in tlie Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Office of
Securities to grant licensing exemptions to all broker-dealers wherever they are located;
and
Whereas, immediate enactment of this legislation is necessary to provide clear
authority for the administration and enforcement of the Maine Uniform Securities Act; 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,'
Amend the bill by adding before the summary the following;
"Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation
takes effect when approved.'
Amend the bill by releftering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Pact letter or section
number to read consecutively,
SUMMARY
This amendment adds an emergency preamble and emergency clause to the bill,
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Clarify
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2063
Committee Amendment CA_A_S508 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/^» to S.P. 851, L,D. 2063, "An Act to Clarify
Activities Allowed Under the Natural Resources Protection Act"
Amend the bill in section 4 in subsection 36 in paragraph C in the last line (page 2, line
in L.D.) by striking out the following; "; and" and inserting the following;'/
Amend the bill in section 4 in subsection 36 by inserting after paragraph C the
following:
'As used in this subsection, "native dune veeetation" has the same meaning as in section
480-E. subsection 15; and'
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, incorporates a cross-
reference to a definition for the term "native dune vegetation."
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 02/02/26 t-f<^
LD 2063 LR 2655(02)
An Act to Clarify Activities Allowed Under the Natural Resources Protection Act
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment y\ "/
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Fiscal Note Required; Yes
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Any additional costs to the Department of Environmental Protection to adopt the changes in this bill are expect " ->
be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.
LR2655(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Clarify
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2063
Committee Amendment CA_B_S509 (Senate)
Amends: 38 MRSA §480-Z

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "'&" to S.P. 851, L.D. 2063, "An Act to Clarify
Activities Allowed Under the Nahiral Res ources Protection Act"
Amend the bill in section 8 in paragraph F in the first line (page 2, line 28 in L.D.) by
inserting after the following: "brooks-;" the following: 'and'
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 9 and 10 and inserting the following:
'See. 9. 38 MRSA §480-Z, sub-§7, ^G is enacted to read:
G. Habitat for state endangered and state threatened species that is sienificant wildlife
habitat as defined in section 480-B. subsection 10. oaraeraoh B. subparaBraoh C4').1
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, removes from the bill
the addition of great ponds to the list of areas under the Department of Environmental
Protection's compensation program in the Natural Resources Protection Act.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 02/02/26 i-KL-
LD 2063 LR 2655(03)
An Act to Clarify Activities Allowed Under the Natural Resources Protection Act
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "f^ / <y;
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Any additional costs to the Department of Environmental Protection to adopt the changes in this bill are expectr ' ^
be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.
LR2655(03)" Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Establish the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2066
Committee Amendment CA_A_S513 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 855, L.D. 2066, "An Act to Establish the
Child Care Employment Award"
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 3 and inserting the following:
'See. 3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
allocations are made.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Child Care Services 0563
Initiative: Provides ongoing funding for the Child Care Employment Award,
GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27
AllOther $0 $3,000,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $3,000,000
CInld Care Services 0563
Initiative: Establishes one Social Services Program Specialist II position to administer the
Child Care Employment Award and provides funding for related All Other costs,
GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27
POSITIONS-LEGISLATIVE COUNT 0.000 1.000
Personal Services $0 $115,062
All Other $0 $7,256
2829 GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $122,318
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES,
DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
ROS
COMMITreE AMENDMENT "/| " to S.P. 855, L.D. 2066 fo-Q ^'5
GENERAL FUND $0 $3,122,318
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS $0 $3,122,318
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment is the majority report of the committee. It updates the appropriations
and allocations section of the bill to reflect a more current estimate of the cost for the
position within the Department of Health and Human Services.
FISCAL NOTE REQmRED
(See attached)
Page2-132LR2763(02)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 02/03/26 ^Kt'
LD 2066 LR 2763(02)
An Act to Establish the Child Cave Employment Award
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "^/<s,-f)V
Committee; Health and Human Services
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Projections FY Projections FY
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $3,122,318 $3,126,297 $3,130,473
Appropriations/AIIocations
General Fund $0 $3,122,318 $3,126,297 $3,130,473
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill provides ongoing funding of $3,122,318 beginning in fiscal year 2026-27 to establish the Childcare Employment Award
and establish one Social Services Program Specialist II position,
LR2763(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Provide One-time Funds to Support the Construction of a
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2065
Sponsors: INGWERSEN, GRAMLICH

Legislative Document
No. 2065
S.P. 854
In Senate, December 17, 2025
An Act to Provide One-time Funds to Support the Construction of a 
Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility for At-risk Youth
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 15, 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.
Cosponsored by Representative GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach and
Senators: BAILEY of York, MOORE of Washington, Representatives: DAIGLE of Fort Kent, 
GATTINE of Westbrook, MEYER of Eliot, STOVER of Boothbay.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Office of Behavioral Health Z199
Initiative: Provides one-time funds to support the construction of a psychiatric residential 
treatment facility for at-risk youth under 21 years of age.
GENERAL FUND
2025-26
2026-27
Capital Expenditures
$0
$1,100,000
__________
__________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$0
$1,100,000
SUMMARY
This bill provides one-time funds to support the construction of a psychiatric residential 
treatment facility serving at-risk youth under 21 years of age.
An Act to Bring the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2068
Committee Amendment CA_A_H793 (House)
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1952

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H,P, 1381, L.D. 2068, "An Act to Bring the
Law Governing Emergency Equipment for Trucks and Truck Tractors into Alignment with
the Federal Motor Carrier Laws"
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 1 in the first line (page 1, line 4 in L.D.) by
striking out the following: "and" and insertmg the following; 'or bidirectional emereency'
Amend the bill in section 1 m subsection 1 in the 3rd line (page 1, line 6 in L.D.) by
strikmg out the followmg; "and" and inserting the followmg; 'sod or'
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 1 in the last line (page 1, line 7 in L.D.) by
inserting after the following; "iFefleeteis" the following: 'bidirectional emergency'
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 2 in paragraph A in the first line (page 1, line
14 in L,D.) by inserting after the following; "feSeetef" the following: 'bidirectional
emergency'
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 2 in paragraph B in the first line (page 1, line
17 in L.D.) by inserting after the following; "i:efieete¥" the following: 'bidirectional
emergency'
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 2 in paragraph C in the first line (page 1, line
19 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "?efleete?" the following: 'bidirectional
emereencv'
Amend the bill by insertmg after section 2 the following:
'See. 3. 29-A MRSA §1952, as amended by PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. Q, §§25 and 26
and affected by Pt, X, §2, is further amended by enactmg at the end a new paragraph to
read:
As used in this section, "bidirectional emergency reflective triangle" means an
2 emergency wamine device that meets the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. 49 Code
of Federal Regulations. Section 571.125,'
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " A " to H,P. 1381, L.D. 2068
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment amends the bill to clarify that reflective triangles used by trucks and
truck tractors must be bidirectional emergency reflective triangles to conform with federal
law. The amendment also clarifies that either flares or bidirectional emergency reflective
triangles, rather than both, are required equipment on a truck or truck tractor.
Page2-132LR2629(02)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Expand Access to Vaccines Approved by the United States Food
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2071
Committee Amendment CA_A_HA_A_H962 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT " A " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1384,
L,D. 2071, "An Act to Expand Access to Vaccines Approved by the United States Food
and Drug Administration by Allowing Pharmacists to Prescribe, Dispense and Administer
Vaccines and Require Insurance Coverage"
Amend the amendment by inserting after the title the following:
'Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency preamble.'
Amend the amendment in the first instructional paragraph in the first and last lines
(page 1, lines 13 and 14 in amendment) by striking out the following; "and before the
emergency clause"
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or
section number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment removes the emergency preamble and emergency clause from the bill.
SPONSORED BY:
(Representative CUUCHEY,
TOWN: Bowdoinham
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act to Add Positions to the Maine State Police Executive
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2073
Sponsors: MOONEN

Legislative Document
No. 2073
H.P. 1386
House of Representatives, December 17, 2025
An Act to Add Positions to the Maine State Police Executive 
Protection Unit
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 15, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Criminal Justice and Public Safety pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MOONEN of Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
State Police 0291
Initiative: Establishes 2 State Police Detective positions in the Maine State Police 
Executive Protection Unit.
GENERAL FUND
2025-26
2026-27
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
0.000
2.000
Personal Services
$0
$139,418
All Other
$0
$6,500
__________
__________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$0
$145,918
HIGHWAY FUND
2025-26
2026-27
Personal Services
$0
$75,070
All Other
$0
$3,500
__________
__________
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL
$0
$78,570
SUMMARY
This bill adds 2 State Police Detective positions to the Maine State Police Executive 
Protection Unit within the Department of Public Safety.
An Act Designating July 21st as Maine Commercial Fishing
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2069
Sponsors: TUELL
Amends: 1 MRSA §150-Z

Legislative Document
No. 2069
H.P. 1382
House of Representatives, December 17, 2025
An Act Designating July 21st as Maine Commercial Fishing 
Remembrance Day
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 15, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
State and Local Government pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative TUELL of East Machias.
Cosponsored by Representatives: EATON of Deer Isle, HEPLER of Woolwich, STROUT of 
Harrington, Senator: MOORE of Washington.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  1 MRSA §150-Z is enacted to read:
§150-Z.  Maine Commercial Fishing Remembrance Day
July 21st of each year is designated as Maine Commercial Fishing Remembrance Day, 
and the Governor shall annually issue a proclamation honoring and recognizing those 
individuals who have lost their lives fishing for lobsters or scallops, digging clams or 
actively participating in any other commercial fishery in the State.
SUMMARY
This bill designates July 21st of each year as Maine Commercial Fishing Remembrance 
Day and directs the Governor to annually issue a proclamation honoring and recognizing 
those individuals who have lost their lives participating in a commercial fishery in the State.
An Act to Bring the Law Governing Emergency Equipment for
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2068
Sponsors: WHITE
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1952

Legislative Document
No. 2068
H.P. 1381
House of Representatives, December 17, 2025
An Act to Bring the Law Governing Emergency Equipment for 
Trucks and Truck Tractors into Alignment with the Federal Motor 
Carrier Laws
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 15, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Transportation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative WHITE of Guilford.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §1952, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. Q, §25 
and affected by Pt. X, §2, is further amended to read:
1.  Carry flares Flares and reflective triangles.  Except as provided in subsection 
1‑A, a truck or truck tractor with a registration for operation with gross vehicle weight in 
excess of 10,000 pounds must be equipped with 2 red flags, 3 flares and 3 red lanterns or 
red emergency reflectors reflective triangles.
Sec. 2.  29-A MRSA §1952, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read:
2.  Disabled vehicle.  When a truck or truck tractor with a registration for operation 
with gross vehicle weight in excess of 10,000 pounds is disabled on a public way, the 
operator shall, during the time that lights are required to be illuminated, place emergency 
signals as follows:
A.  One flare or lantern or red emergency reflector reflective triangle in the center of 
the lane of traffic occupied by the disabled motor vehicle not less than 100 feet from 
the vehicle in the direction of traffic approaching in that lane;
B.  One flare or lantern or red emergency reflector reflective triangle not less than 100 
feet from the vehicle in the center of the same lane in the opposite direction; and
C.  One flare or lantern or red emergency reflector reflective triangle at the traffic side 
of the vehicle not closer than 10 feet from the front or rear.
When lights are not required to be illuminated, red flags must be used, except that no flag 
is required to be placed at the side of the vehicle.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the law governing emergency equipment for trucks and truck tractors 
by removing references to flags, lanterns and emergency reflectors and replacing them with 
references to reflective triangles.
Resolve, to Authorize
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2075
Committee Amendment CA_A_H817 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/-V" to H.P. 1388,L,D, 2075, "Resolve, to Authorize
the State Tax Assessor to Convey the Interest of the State in Certain Real Estate in the
Unorganized Territory
Amend the resolve in section 1 on page 5 by striking out all of lines 1 to 45 (page 5,
lmeslto45inL.D.).
Amend the resolve in section 1 on page 6 by striking out all of the first 36 lines (page
6, lines 1 to 36 in L,D.).
Amend the resolve in section 1 on page 7 by striking out all of the last 26 lines (page
7, lines 20 to 45 m L.D.).
Amend the resolve in section 1 on page 8 by strikmg out all of the first line (page 8,
linelinL.D.).
Amend the resolve in section 1 on page 11 by striking out all of lines 8 to 34 (page 11,
lines 8 to 34 in L.D.).
Amend the resolve in section 1 on page 14 by striking out all of the last 33 lines (page
14, lines 12 to 44 in L.D.).
Amend the resolve in section 1 on page 15 by striking out all of lines 1 to 41 (page 15,
Hneslto41inL.D.),
Amend the resolve in section 1 on page 16 by striking out all of the first 34 lines (page
16, lines 1 to 34 in L,D,).
Amend the resolve in section 1 on page 18 by striking out all of the last 19 lines (page
18, lines 27 to 45 in L.D.).
Amend the resolve in section 1 on page 19 by strikmg out all of lines 1 to 44 (page 19,
lines 1 to 44 in L.D.),
Amend the resolve in section 1 on page 20 by striking out all of lines 1 to 45 (page 20,
lmeslto45inL,D,),
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
§
^
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " 1^\' to H.P. 1388, L.D, 2075
Amend the resolve in section 1 on page 21 by striking out all of the first line (page 21,
line 1 in L.D.).
Amend the resolve by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or
section number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment to the resolve authorizing the State Tax Assessor to convey the State's
interest in certain parcels of real estate in the unorganized territory removes several parcels
that have been redeemed.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved; 02/12/26
L.RL
LD 2075 LR 2673(02)
Resolve, to Authorize the State Tax Assessor to Convey the Interest of the State in Certain Real Estate
in the Unorganized Territory
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment'?{(lS-\
Committee: Taxation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Current biennium revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This resolve authorizes the State Tax Assessor to convey the interest of the State in several parcels of real estate in
the Unorganized Territory (UT) acquired through the foreclosure of tax liens for nonpayment of property taxes. The
funds received as a result of these sales will accrue as dedicated revenue to the Unorganized Territory Education and
Services Fund and will be available to reduce future tax assessments in the UT. The amounts received from these
sales will depend on sale prices and cannot be estimated at this time,
LR2673(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Amend the Laws Governing the Reporting of Incidents by
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2076
Sponsors: BUNKER
Amends: 25 MRSA §2395

Legislative Document
No. 2076
H.P. 1389
House of Representatives, December 17, 2025
An Act to Amend the Laws Governing the Reporting of Incidents by 
Municipal Fire Chiefs
Submitted by the Department of Public Safety pursuant to Joint Rule 203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 15, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Criminal Justice and Public Safety pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BUNKER of Farmington.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  25 MRSA §2395, as amended by PL 2007, c. 82, §2, is further amended to 
read:
§2395.  Filing statement Incident report of fire or other occurrence
The municipal fire chief or a designee shall submit to the State Fire Marshal an incident 
report for each response made, regardless of whether an actual fire occurred.  The Until 
January 1, 2026, the report must be submitted in a manner consistent with a national fire 
incident reporting system or, as available, a national emergency response information 
system.  On or after January 1, 2026, the report must be submitted in a manner consistent 
with a national emergency response information system or a successor system as 
determined by the United States Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, United States Fire Administration.
Sec. 2.  Rules.  The State Fire Marshal within the Department of Public Safety may 
adopt rules to collect statewide incident response data and facilitate the transition from a 
national fire incident reporting system to a national emergency response information 
system, including provisions for electronic submission, technical assistance and system 
integration with municipal reporting systems.  Rules adopted pursuant to this section are 
routine technical rules as described in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A.
Sec. 3.  Retroactivity.  That section of this Act that amends the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 25, section 2395 applies retroactively to January 1, 2026.
SUMMARY
This bill requires that, until January 1, 2026, incident reports submitted by municipal 
fire chiefs to the State Fire Marshal within the Department of Public Safety be submitted 
in a manner consistent with a national fire incident reporting system or, as available, a 
national emergency response information system.  On or after January 1, 2026, those 
reports must be submitted in a manner consistent with a national emergency response 
information system or a successor system as determined by the United States Department 
of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, United States Fire 
Administration.  These provisions apply retroactively to January 1, 2026.  The bill also 
authorizes the State Fire Marshal to adopt rules to collect statewide incident response data 
and facilitate the transition from a national fire incident reporting system to a national 
emergency response information system.
An Act to Expand
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2083
Committee Amendment CA_A_H819 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/-^ " to H.P, 1398, L.D. 2083, "An Act to Expand
Access to Certified Residential Medication Aide Training"
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 1-B in the 14th, 15th and 16th lines (page 1,
lines 31 to 33 m L.D.) by striking out the following; "Fees must be set by mle and may
range from $25 to $100 per individual or mstmctor, per course, and be valid for a 2-vear
certification period, as specified by rule." and insertmg the following: 'Fees must be set by
rule and mav range from $25 to $100 oer individual or mstructor. oer course. A certificate
issued riursuant to this subsection is valid for a 2-vear certification ueriod.'
Amend the bill by msertiag after section 2 the following:
'See. 3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
allocations are made.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Division of Licensing and Certification Z036
Initiative; Establishes one Program Services II position to oversee the Departments
Certified Residential Medication Aide (CRMA) certificate program and includes all other
funding for a contract position to address clinical issues in the training and testing process
and work with the Board of Nurses to unprove training quality and CRMA competency.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
POSITIONS - LEGISLATWE COUNT
Personal Services
All Other
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE RJNDS TOTAL $0 $272,316
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
2025-26
0.000
$0
$0
2026-27
1.000
$180,366
$91,950
COMMTTTEE AMENDMENT "£\ " to H.P. 1398, L.D. 2083
SUMMARY
This amendment clarifies that a certificate is valid for a 2-year certification period. It
also adds an appropriations and allocations section.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
Page2-132LR2796(02)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved; 02/20/26 t-Kt-
LD 2083 LR 2796(02)
An Act to Expand Access to Certified Residential Medication Aide Training
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'H'/
Committee: Health and Human Services
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29
Appropriations/AIlocations
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 $272,316 $356,172 $361,044
revenue
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 $202,500 $202,500 $202,500
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes Other Special Revenue Funds allocations to the Department of Health and Human Services of
$272,316 beginning in fiscal year 2026-27 to establish one Program Services H position to oversee the Department's
Certified Residential Medication Aide (CRMA) certificate program and includes all other funding for a contract
position to address clinical issues in the training and testing process, and work with the Board of Nurses to improve
training quality and CRMA competency,
This bill also includes an Other Special Revenue Funds revenue increase of $202,500 beginning in fiscal year 2026-27
from CRMA Licensing fees to administer the program.
LR2796(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Amend the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2087
Committee Amendment CA_A_H832 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/\ " to H.P. 1402, L.D. 2087, "An Act to Amend the
Laws Governing the Licensure of American Sign Language Interpreters"
Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the following:
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, this legislation implements certain recommendations from the
Transforming Interpreting Maine needs assessment report issued by the Department of
Health and Human Services following the October 2023 Lewiston shooting; and
Whereas, this legislation would provide more opportunities for persons in need of
American Sign Language interpreting to access these services, especially during an
emergency; and
Whereas, immediate enactment of this legislation is necessary to expand access to
American Sign Language interpreting in this State; 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,'
Amend the bill in section 3 in subsection 3 in the 4th line (page 1, line 17 in L.D.) by
inserting after the following: "situation" the following: 'is occumne. or did occur, that'
Amend the bill by adding before the summary the following:
'Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation
takes effect when approved.'
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " f\" to H.P. 1402, L.D. 2087
SUMMARY
This amendment clarifies that, for the purposes of an exemption to American Sign
Language interpreter Ucensure, the determination of an emergency may be made by the
Department of Professional and Financial Regulation at the time an emergency occurs or
afterward.
• 6 The amendment also adds an emergency preamble and emergency clause to the bill.
FISCAL NOTE REQmRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 03/02/26 t-Rt-
LD 2087 LR 2814(02)
An Act to Amend the Laws Governing the Licensure of American Sign Language Interpreters
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ']^'
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Any additional costs to the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation to implement changes to American
Sign Language interpreter licensure and emergency exemptions can be absorbed withm existing budgeted resources.
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An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Municipal Reporting on
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2079
Committee: Housing and Economic Development
Sponsors: GERE
Amends: 5 MRSA §3241

Legislative Document
No. 2079
H.P. 1394
House of Representatives, January 7, 2026
An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Municipal Reporting on 
Residential Buildings
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Reference to the Committee on Housing and Economic Development suggested and 
ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative GERE of Kennebunkport.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §3241, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 2025, c. 495, §2, is amended to 
read:
5.  Municipal housing data reporting.  By January March 31st of each year, a 
municipality with 4,000 or more residents shall provide to the office for use in 
administering the program an annual a report of that includes the following information 
from the prior calendar year:
A.  Residential The number of residential units approved through residential building 
permit applications, including the number of applications submitted, approved and 
denied, categorized into single-family, single-family with the following residential 
building types: accessory dwelling unit, 2-to-4-family and more-than-4-family homes 
single-family housing unit, 2-unit housing, 3-to-4-unit housing and housing with 5 or 
more units. The number of units that are income-restricted must also be reported if 
known;
B.  The number of dwelling units permitted and demolished approved for demolition; 
and
C.  The number of residential units approved through certificates of occupancy or other 
final approvals of housing units issued, the number of those housing units affordable 
to persons or families whose incomes are 80% or less of the area median income as 
determined by the Maine State Housing Authority and the number of those housing 
units affordable to persons or families whose incomes are from 81% to 120% of the 
area median income as determined by the Maine State Housing Authority categorized 
into the following residential building types: accessory dwelling unit, single-family 
housing unit, 2-unit housing, 3-to-4-unit housing and housing with 5 or more units.
As used in this subsection, "accessory dwelling unit" has the same meaning as in Title 
30‑A, section 4301, subsection 1‑C.
The office shall encourage municipalities with fewer than 4,000 residents to report the 
information required by this subsection.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the municipal housing information that must be provided to the Maine 
Office of Community Affairs by municipalities with 4,000 or more residents. It also 
changes the timing of the report and directs the office to encourage municipalities with 
fewer than 4,000 residents to report the same information.
An Act to Amend the Laws Regulating Transient Sales of Home
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2084
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: ROEDER
Amends: 32 MRSA §14501, 32 MRSA §14513

Legislative Document
No. 2084
H.P. 1399
House of Representatives, January 7, 2026
An Act to Amend the Laws Regulating Transient Sales of Home 
Repair Services
(EMERGENCY)
Submitted by the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation pursuant to Joint 
Rule 203.
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ROEDER of Bangor.
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, current law authorizes an unspecified board to deny the license of, refuse 
to renew the license of or impose disciplinary sanctions on a transient seller of home repair 
services; and
Whereas, this legislation authorizes the Director of the Office of Professional and 
Occupational Regulation within the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation 
to exercise those powers; and
Whereas, this legislation must take effect as soon as possible in order to ensure proper 
regulation of these transient sellers; 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 enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  32 MRSA §14501, sub-§2-A is enacted to read:
2-A.  Director.  "Director" means the Director of the Office of Professional and 
Occupational Regulation within the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation.
Sec. 2.  32 MRSA §14513, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. KK, §10, is amended 
to read:
§14513.  Denial or refusal to renew license; disciplinary action
The board director may deny a license, refuse to renew a license or impose the 
disciplinary sanctions authorized by Title 10, section 8003, subsection 5‑A for any of the 
reasons enumerated in Title 10, section 8003, subsection 5‑A, paragraph A.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This bill authorizes the Director of the Office of Professional and Occupational 
Regulation within the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation to deny the 
license of, refuse to renew the license of or impose disciplinary sanctions on a transient 
seller of home repair services.
An Act to Increase Access
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2088
House Amendment HA_A_H885 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 1403, L,D. 2088, "An Act to Increase Access
to Primaiy Care Provided by Physician Associates"
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 the emergency clause from the
bill,
SPONSORED BY: ~ ^U^L-^I
(Representative MATfflESON, K.)
TOWN:Kittery
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act to Amend the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2089
Committee Amendment CA_A_H877 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " A " to H.P. 1404, L,D. 2089, "An Act to Amend the
Law Governing Agricultural Labor Housing Standards"
Amend the bill in section 1 in §586 in the first indented paragraph in the first Ime (page
1, line 4 in L.D.) by striking out the following; "shall" and inserting the following: 'sfeati
may'
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment provides that the Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Standards
may adopt rules for the protection of the health, safety and welfare of the agricultural
laborers and their families who occupy housing provided, owned or controlled by their
employers. Current law requires the bureau to adopt these rules.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved:03/12/26
L.RL
LD 2089 LR 2790(02)
An Act to Amend the Law Governing Agricultural Labor Housing Standards
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment
Committee! Labor
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
•A'CH-W)
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill allows the Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Standards (bureau), to adopt mles governing agricultural
labor housing standards. Should the bureau adopt new rules, the additional costs to the Department of Labor ofar>"
new mlemaking process are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources,
LR2790(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Amend the Law Governing Agricultural Labor Housing
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2089
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: PLUECKER
Amends: 26 MRSA §586

Legislative Document
No. 2089
H.P. 1404
House of Representatives, January 7, 2026
An Act to Amend the Law Governing Agricultural Labor Housing 
Standards
Submitted by the Department of Labor pursuant to Joint Rule 203.
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative PLUECKER of Warren.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §586, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 387, §2, is amended to read:
§586.  Agricultural labor housing standards
The bureau shall adopt rules for the protection of the health, safety and welfare of the 
agricultural laborers and their families who occupy housing provided, owned or controlled 
by their employers.  These rules apply only to housing facilities of employers of agricultural 
labor who provide housing to more than 5 employees and whose minimum housing 
habitability standards are not already established under the regulations on housing 
promulgated by the United States Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration under the federal Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection 
Act, 29 United States Code, Sections 1801 et seq.  The rules adopted under this subchapter 
must be identical to the federal housing habitability regulations promulgated to protect 
seasonal and migrant workers under the authority of the federal Migrant and Seasonal 
Agricultural Worker Protection Act.  Rules adopted pursuant to this subchapter section are 
routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II‑A 2-A.
SUMMARY
This bill removes the requirement that rules adopted by the Department of Labor, 
Bureau of Labor Standards governing agricultural labor housing standards must be 
identical to the federal housing habitability regulations promulgated to protect seasonal and 
migrant workers under the authority of the federal Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural 
Worker Protection Act.
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2089
House Amendment HA_A_H905 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT " A " to H.P, 1404, L.D. 2089, "Au Act to Amend the Law
Governing Agricultural Labor Housing Standards"
Amend the bill in section 1 in §586 in the first indented paragraph in die last line (page
1, line 15 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "routine technical" and inserting the
followmg; 'fetttme-teohnicQl major substantive'
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment changes from routine technical to major substantive any rules adopted
by the Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Standards regarding agricultural labor
housing standards. ^ l/^^
w^-^
SPONSORED
(Representative PLUECKER, B.)
TOWN: Warren
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act to Establish a One-year Probationary Period for Public
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2090
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: BUNKER
Amends: 26 MRSA §600-C

Legislative Document
No. 2090
H.P. 1405
House of Representatives, January 7, 2026
An Act to Establish a One-year Probationary Period for Public 
Safety Dispatchers
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BUNKER of Farmington.
Cosponsored by Representative: LOOKNER of Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §600-C is enacted to read:
§600-C.  Probationary period for public safety dispatchers
1.  Probationary period.  The probationary period for a public safety dispatcher may 
not be less than 12 months. 
2.  Public safety dispatcher.  For the purposes of this section, "public safety 
dispatcher" means a person whose primary employment duties consist of any combination 
of: 
A.  Acting as an emergency medical dispatcher as defined in Title 32, section 85-A, 
subsection 1, paragraph D; 
B.  Answering, directing or dispatching the response to public safety requests for 
service at a public safety answering point as defined in Title 25, section 2921, 
subsection 7; 
C.  Answering, directing or dispatching the response of emergency services for 
municipal fire protection pursuant to Title 30-A, chapter 153; or 
D.  Answering, directing or dispatching the response of law enforcement officers as 
defined in Title 25, section 2801-A, subsection 5. 
SUMMARY
This bill establishes a one-year probationary period for public safety dispatchers.
An Act to Continue Training Programs for Emergency Medical
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2091
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: LOOKNER

Legislative Document
No. 2091
H.P. 1406
House of Representatives, January 7, 2026
An Act to Continue Training Programs for Emergency Medical 
Services
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative LOOKNER of Portland.
Cosponsored by Representatives: BUNKER of Farmington, HASENFUS of Readfield, 
HEPLER of Woolwich, MCINTYRE of Lowell, Senator: NANGLE of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MAINE
Maine Community College System - Board of Trustees 0556
Initiative: Provides one-time funds for the continuance of training for emergency medical 
services technicians and paramedics.
GENERAL FUND
2025-26
2026-27
All Other
$0
$1,000,000
__________
__________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$0
$1,000,000
SUMMARY
This bill provides one-time funds for the continuance of training for emergency 
medical services technicians and paramedics.
An Act to Amend the Laws Governing the Licensure of American
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 2087
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: MATHIESON
Amends: 32 MRSA §1524-C, 32 MRSA §1525-A

Legislative Document
No. 2087
H.P. 1402
House of Representatives, January 7, 2026
An Act to Amend the Laws Governing the Licensure of American 
Sign Language Interpreters
Submitted by the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation pursuant to Joint 
Rule 203.
Reference to the Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services 
suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MATHIESON of Kittery.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  32 MRSA §1524-C, first ¶, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 284, §12, is amended 
to read:
No more than one conditional license may be issued to a person who has completed 
the education requirements of this chapter.  A conditional license may be held no more than 
5 years, except that a 5th 6th year may be granted by the director upon demonstration of 
extreme hardship.
Sec. 2.  32 MRSA §1524-C, sub-§3, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2021, c. 48, §5, is 
amended by amending subparagraph (1) to read:
(1)  An associate degree or higher in any field, including an associate degree or 
higher in American Sign Language, American Sign Language interpreting or deaf 
studies, from an accredited college or university; or
Sec. 3.  32 MRSA §1525-A, sub-§3 is enacted to read:
3.  Emergencies.  This chapter does not apply to a person providing communication 
assistance during an emergency.  For purposes of this subsection, "emergency" means a 
determination by the director, after consultation with the Commissioner of Professional and 
Financial Regulation, that a serious, unexpected and potentially dangerous situation 
requires an immediate need for interpreting services to be provided as part of an emergency 
response. 
SUMMARY
This bill addresses certain recommendations from the Transforming Interpreting Maine 
(TIME) needs assessment report issued by the Department of Health and Human Services 
in 2024 in the wake of the October 2023 Lewiston shooting.  The bill authorizes an 
exemption to American Sign Language interpreter licensure during emergencies, creates a 
broader educational pathway to licensure and extends the period of conditional licensure 
from 4 to 5 years, with a 6th year granted in cases of extreme hardship.