Resolve, To Establish The Working Group To Prioritize Wellness And Mental Health Resources For Heritage Industries
This bill amends a resolution to create a working group focused on improving wellness and mental health resources for workers in Maine's heritage industries. The amendment clarifies that the group will include a representative from logging specifically, and expands the group's responsibilities to address primary care access, challenges faced by migrant workers, and support for individuals with serious brain disorders or traumatic brain injuries. These changes aim to ensure the working group considers a broader range of workforce needs and specific health concerns within the industry.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 7, 2026
Signed Mar 23, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Mar 23, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Mar 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence.
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
FINALLY PASSED.
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (S-531) READ and ADOPTED.
upper
Mar 9, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM
legislature
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
upper
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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