LD 1584 Maine House · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act To Establish Municipal Cost Components For Unorganized Territory Services To Be Rendered In Fiscal Year 2025-26

This bill establishes the specific costs for state and county services provided to unorganized territory areas (regions without incorporated towns) in Maine for fiscal year 2025-26. It details $18.9 million for state agency services (including $16.3 million for education) and $16.7 million for county services (like Aroostook County's $2.5 million), totaling $38.8 million before revenue deductions. These costs form the basis for the property tax assessment that unorganized territory residents will pay to fund essential services. The bill ensures timely funding for education, fire protection, and other services without requiring new legislation.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Apr 10, 2025 Signed Jun 10, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
21
Key actions
6
Committee
5
Jun 10, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
upper
Jun 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Jun 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-424) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.
upper
Jun 2, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM
legislature
Apr 10, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION in concurrence
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION.
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Kristen Cloutier
Kristen Cloutier
DDemocratic
ME
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